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Master

In Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

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Master economic analysis!

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Hong kong (Hong Kong)

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    August

https://www.fbe.hku.hk/mecon/

Emagister adds to its catalogue the Master of Economics endorsed by the University of Hong Kong (HKU).

This programme is aimed at students who wish to master economic analysis, use it creatively to find solutions to problems, and develop confidence in analysing issues and answering questions relevant to their work.

Flexibility is a key character of the programme - students have a number of elective courses to choose from, and courses of varying blends of abstraction and applicability are available.

In addition to courses offered by the MEcon Programme, students may also choose elective courses from the Master of Accounting (MAcct), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Finance (MFin), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSc(BA)) and Master of Science in Marketing (MSc(Mktg)) programmes under the advice and approval of the Programme Directors concerned.

If you want to learn more information about this programme, do not hesitate to contact HKU through Emagister.

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Location

Start date

Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
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Start date

AugustEnrolment now open

About this course

https://www.fbe.hku.hk/mecon/

The MEcon Programme is most suitable for three types of students:

those who have some economics training and consider starting a career as a professional economist
those who want to acquire advanced economics knowledge that is useful for them in the workplace
those who simply wish to gain a systemic framework to understand the economic problems around us
Although an undergraduate degree in economics or related disciplines is not a pre-requisite, applicants should have good quantitative skills or possess knowledge of first-year college calculus.

https://www.fbe.hku.hk/mecon/admission.html

https://www.fbe.hku.hk/mecon/

The curriculum shall extend over a minimum of one academic year and a maximum of two academic years for full-time study. Students at normal progress shall finish the programme in one academic year.
Meeting Venue: Admiralty Town Centre or Cyberport Campus or HKU Main Campus

Meeting Time: Weekday daytime or evenings, or Saturdays

https://www.fbe.hku.hk/mecon/

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  • Faculties were good and the workload was intense.
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  • HKU is a great place with an alumni review
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4.0
12/07/2020
About the course: Not ideal for humanities
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student Reviewer

5.0
11/07/2020
About the course: Faculties were good and the workload was intense.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student Reviewer

5.0
11/07/2020
About the course: HKU is a great place with an alumni review
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Economics
  • Data analysis
  • Policy analysis
  • Theory
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Computational Physics
  • Research
  • Monetary Policy
  • International

Course programme

Students can choose from a wide range of courses in distinctive streams, namely the Data Analysis Stream, Policy Analysis Stream and Theory Stream, to suit their interests and career aspirations. The Data Analysis Stream aims to provide more in-depth data analysis training to students who intend to work in this field. The Policy Analysis Stream is suitable for those who are interested in using the economic perspective to understand and evaluate public policies. The Theory Stream is designed to prepare students for their PhD study afterwards.

For more information, please visit: https://www.fbe.hku.hk/mecon/

Additional information

Tuition Fee and Scholarships
The proposed tuition fee for Intake 2020 is HK$268,000*. The fee shall be payablein two equal installments in one year, irrespective of the number of courses takenin each module.We offer merit-based scholarships to qualified students, who may receive tuitionwaiver ranging from 10% to 50% in most cases. All eligible candidates areautomatically considered; no separate application is required

For more information, please visit: https://www.fbe.hku.hk/mecon/

Master of Economics

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