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

Students who wish to major in Economics for the B.Soc.Sci. (Hons) degree are required to read and pass EC1101E Introduction to Economic Analysis. EC1101E will be counted towards the FASS Exposure (Social Sciences) or Unrestricted Electives (UE) requirement.

EC Major students must accumulate at least 84 MCs of EC-coded or EC-recognised modules, which must include the following:

(1)  EC2101 Microeconomic Analysis I
(2)  EC2102 Macroeconomic Analysis I
(3)  EC2104 Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis (see Note 1)
(4)  EC2303 Foundations for Econometrics (see Note 2)
(5)  EC3101 Microeconomic Analysis II
(6)  EC3102 Macroeconomic Analysis II
(7)  EC3303 Econometrics I (see Note 3)
(8)  EC3304 Econometrics II
(9) A minimum of 20 MCs of EC modules at Level-3000 or higher (including EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, and EC3304)
(10) A minimum of 40 MCs of EC modules at level-4000 or higher
(11) A maximum of 2 level-5000 EC modules (subject to department’s approval)
(12) A maximum of 12 MCs of EC-recognised modules for major programme

(a)   To be on the Honours track, students must have completed 110 MCs, including 44 MCs in the Major, with a CAP of 3.2 and above.

(b)   EC4401 Honours Thesis (15 MCs) is optional. To qualify for the Honours Thesis, students must have completed 110 MCs including 44 MCs of EC major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.0 and CAP of 3.5. In order to obtain Honours (Highest Distinction), students must achieve a CAP of 4.5 or higher AND a Pass Grade in the Honours Thesis.

(c)   Students who do not attempt the Honours Thesis will read level-4000 or higher EC modules to fulfil the Honours Requirements.

(d)   Students may also read a level-4000 Independent Studies Module (5 MCs). The level-4000 ISM carries a pre-requisite of 100 MCs completed, including 44 MCs in the Major with a minimum CAP of 3.2. It precludes the Honours Thesis.

(e)   All level-4000 modules carry a general pre-requisite of having completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.2 OR being on the Honours track (some level-4000 modules may have different pre-requisites).

Single Major (B.A.)

Students who wish to major in Economics for the B.A. degree are required to read and pass EC1101E Introduction to Economic Analysis. EC1101E will be counted towards the FASS Exposure (Social Sciences) or Unrestricted Electives (UE) requirement.

EC Major students must accumulate at least 44 MCs of EC-coded or EC-recognised modules, which must include the following:

(1) EC2101 Microeconomic Analysis I
(2) EC2102 Macroeconomic Analysis I
(3) EC2104 Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis (see Note 1)
(4) EC2303 Foundations for Econometrics (see Note 2)
(5) EC3101 Microeconomic Analysis II
(6) EC3102 Macroeconomic Analysis II
(7) EC3303 Econometrics I (see Note 3)
(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