Programme Requirements

The discipline of Economics is the key to an understanding and analysis of economies and their constituent components. In recent decades, this role has been strengthened by the infusion of mathematical, statistical and computational methods in the subject matter of Economics. Rigour of analysis, empirical validation of economic hypotheses, and contributions to business and public policy have been the main pillars on which the discipline’s reputation has been built.

Entry Requirements
The Economics major programme is open to all matriculated students of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences regardless of their pre-university background.

Subject Requirements

Single Major [B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.)]

Pass at least 100 MCs from EC or EC-recognised modules for MAJOR Programme, which must include the following:

(1) EC1101E Introduction to Economic Analysis
(2) EC2101 Microeconomic Analysis I
(3) EC2102 Macroeconomic Analysis I
(4) EC2303 Foundations for Econometrics (See Note 1)
(5) EC3101 Microeconomic Analysis II
(6) EC3102 Macroeconomic Analysis II
(7) EC3303 Econometrics I (See Note 2)
(8) EC3304 Econometrics II
(9) EC4101 Microeconomics III
(10) EC4102 Macroeconomics III
(11) a maximum of 12 MCs of EC-recognised modules for MAJOR Programme
(12) a minimum of 40 MCs of Level-4000 EC modules or higher, including
(i) EC4101 Microeconomics III
(ii) EC4102 Macroeconomics III
(13) a maximum of 2 Level-5000 EC modules (subject to department's approval)

Note 1: Students who have passed any ST OR SA module, OR MQ2205 OR GM2303 OR MA2216 OR BK1004 are allowed to read any Level-2000 OR Level-3000 EC elective in lieu of EC2303.

Note 2: Students who have passed ST3131 OR SA3101are allowed to read any Level-3000 EC elective in lieu of EC3303.

Note 3: To declare an Honours track, students must have completed 110 MCs, including 60 MCs in the Major, with a CAP of 3.5 and above.

Note 4: Honours Thesis/Project (15 MCs) is optional.To qualify for the Honours Thesis/Project, students must be on the Honours Track. In order to obtain First Class Honours, students must achieve a CAP of 4.5 or higher AND at least an ‘A-’ in the Honours Thesis/Project.

Note 5: Students who do not attempt the Honours Thesis/Project will read Level-4000 modules to fulfil the Honours Requirements.

Note 6: Students may also read a Level-4000 Independent Studies Module (5 MCs). The Level-4000 ISM carries a prerequisite of 100 MCs completed, including 60 MCs in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.5. It precludes the Honours Thesis/Project.

Note 7: All Level-4000 modules carry a generalprerequisite of having completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.5 OR being on the
Honours track (some Level-4000 modules may have different prerequisites).

Single Major (B.A.)

Pass at least 60 MCs from EC or EC-recognised modules for MAJOR Programme, which must include the following:

(1) EC1101E Introduction to Economic Analysis
(2) EC2101 Microeconomic Analysis I
(3) EC2102 Macroeconomic Analysis I
(4) EC2303 Foundations for Econometrics (See Note 1)
(5) EC3101 Microeconomic Analysis II
(6) EC3102 Macroeconomic Analysis II
(7) EC3303 Econometrics I (See Note 2)
(8) a minimum of 20 MCs of EC modules at Level-3000 or higher (including EC3101, EC3102 and EC3303)
(9) a maximum of 8 MCs of EC-recognised modules for MAJOR Programme

Note 1: Students who have passed any ST OR SA module, OR MQ2205 OR GM2303 OR MA2216 OR BK1004 are allowed to read any Level-2000 OR Level-3000 EC elective in lieu of EC2303.

Note 2: Students who have passed ST3131 OR SA3101are allowed to read any Level-3000 EC elective in lieu of EC3303

Second Major

Pass at least 48 MCs from EC or EC-recognised modules for MAJOR Programme, which must include the following:

(1)  EC1101E Introduction to Economic Analysis OR
EC1301 Principle of Economics
(2) EC2101 Microeconomic Analysis I
(3) EC2102 Macroeconomic Analysis I
(4) EC2303 Foundations for Econometrics (See Note 1)
(5) EC3101 Microeconomic Analysis II
(6) EC3102 Macroeconomic Analysis II
(7) EC3303 Econometrics I (See Note 2)
(8) a minimum of 20 MCs of Level-3000 or higher EC modules which including EC3101, EC3102 and EC3303
(9) a maximum of 8 MCs of EC-recognised modules for MAJOR Programme

Note 1: Students who have passed any ST OR SA module, OR MQ2205 OR GM2303 OR MA2216 OR BK1004 are allowed to read any of EC2303.

Note 2: Students who have passed ST3131 OR SA3101are allowed to read any Level-3000 EC elective in lieu of EC3303.