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HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) Degree Programme(Honours) Degree Programme

Applied Economics ConcentrationApplied Economics Concentration

What is Applied Economics?2

Use economic reasoning to solve real-life problems (e.g., procurement, housing and employment)

Use empirical evidence to support this reasoning

Make actionable recommendations

Dr. CK Woo applied auction theory to cut a Florida utility’s annual procurement costs by US$500,000 – US$1 million via Internet-based bidding

Why choose Applied Economics? 3

Programme designed to help you succeed Courses address changing economic/market

conditions Faculty with applied research, industry and

government experience

Excellent career prospects Financial analyst Risk management consultant Business economist Auditor Executive officer in HK government Educator

Admission to top overseas graduate schools (Stanford, Rochester, UW-Madison, U of Texas, Warwick, Indiana, USC,) and local institutions (HKU, CUHK and HKUST)

2012-2013 job placement statistics4

Among those employed, 95% joined the private sector Management/admin: 30% Marketing / customer service:

22% Banking/finance:17% Accounting: 13%

Graduate study at overseas universities such as Stanford, Rochester, UW-Madison, U of Texas, Warwick, Indiana, USC and local higher education institutions such as HKU, Chinese U of HK, HKUST

75%

16%9%

placement

employed

graduate study

others

2012-2013 job placement statistics5

For those employed, the median income is HK$13,025/month Higher than an average

degree holder’s monthly earnings of HK$12,778

The median and mean monthly income of AECON graduates ranks 1st or 3rd among all BBA concentrations

The most frequent salary range: HK$14,000 – 15,999 (42%). The only BBA

concentrations in this range.

75%

16%9%

placement

employed

graduate study

others

Graduate Study6

The percentage of graduates pursuing further study ranks 1st among all BBA concentrations

Admission to top overseas graduate schools Recommended by Prof. C.K. Woo, Dr. Shui-

Ki Wan and Dr. Weiwei Weng, Qingran Li is the first HKBU School of Business student to be admitted to Stanford in 2013.

Other top AECON graduates: Eri Cai (UT Dallas, with scholarship) Shiyao Li (Wisconsin)

Our outstanding graduate, Qingran Li (left), Eri Cai (upper right) and Shiyao Li (lower right), were admitted to top U.S. graduate schools.

What skills will you gain?7

Quantitative

Analytical mind-set

Mathematical tools for clear, logical thinking

Practical skills in data collection, presentation and interpretation

Qualitative

Confidence in solving problems, managing projects and building client relationships

Sharp communication and concise writing skills

Understanding of key issues in Hong Kong and neighbouring regions

Specific areas of expertise (e.g., banking, trade and regional development)

Integration of other business courses (e.g., accounting, management and finance)

Core courses

Year 1 Principles of Economics I Principles of Economics II

Year 2 Intermediate Microeconomics Intermediate Macroeconomics Applied Econometrics (statistical

tools for analysing economic data)

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Concentration electives (any 4)

Macroeconomic analysis and policies International Trade, International Financial Economics, Money and Banking, Crisis

Economics, Public Finance

Industry analysis Industrial Organisation and Business Decisions, Real Estate Economics, Economics

of Human Resources

Quantitative analysis for business and financial management Economic and Business Forecasting, Introduction to Technical Analysis

Economic strategy and decision-making Games and Economic Decisions, Mathematical Analysis for Economics

Regional economics Chinese Economic Developments, Money and Finance in China, Asia-Pacific

Economies, Economics of Hong Kong and the Pan-Pearl River Delta

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Our students’ academic excellence10

In 2012-2013, 14 BBA Applied Economics students received scholarships totalling HK$490,600

• HKSAR Government Scholarship• BOCHK Charitable Foundation-

HKBU Scholarship• Mrs. Shuen Cheung Mo-hang

Outstanding Student Scholarship• Mr. Lui Ming Fong Memorial

Scholarship• Madam K.S. Fung Wu Memorial

Scholarship• Wofoo Foundation Outstanding

Leaders Awards• Admission Scholarship Scheme

of HKBU• Professor Herbert Tsang

Scholarship• CV Starr Scholarship Fund

Student achievement11

Lui Yiu-lim (centre) and 2 BBA students bested 28 local university teams to win The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) Corporate Governance Paper Competition 2011

Student achievement12

In the Mathematical Contest in Modelling (organised by the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications), teams from around the world solve real-world problems using mathematical tools

In 2012, the HKBU team was the only Hong Kong team in the Contest and one of 10 winning teams

Li Qingran is the first HKBU School of Business student to be admitted to Standard University.

Li Qingran (centre), teamed with 2 Physics students, was awarded Outstanding Winner in the 2012 Mathematical Contest in Modelling

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Scholarships and Awards

Entrance scholarships for Year 2 AECON students HK$5000 each for students’ academic excellence To be offered separately for (i) JUPAS & non-JUPAS and

(ii) Mainland students

Awards/Prizes for Year 3 & 4 AECON students HK$3000 each for students’ academic excellence To be offered separately for (i) JUPAS & non-JUPAS and

(ii) Mainland students

Thank you!

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