The objective of the M.Sc. in Economics programme is to provide rigorous training in economics and enable students to conduct analyses of economic issues. The programme would be suitable for those who wish to pursue further studies in economics and related disciplines or seek professional positions in private and public sectors that require solid knowledge in economics and analytical skills.

Programme Objectives

Endows students with advanced knowledge in economic science including microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and many applied fields so as to lay a solid foundation for pursuing PhD degree studies and doing research work.

Cultivates skills in quantitative analyses involving the application of econometric tools to analysing data sets, deriving estimates, testing hypotheses, and making forecasts.

Equips graduates with economics knowledge and econometrics skills to make economic analysis, especially analysing the Chinese Economy and other Asian economies, so as to excel in professional positions of diverse organizations, such as financial institutions, government departments, and consultancies.

Career Prospects

The career prospects of our graduates are excellent. With their specialized understanding of economic science and quantitative skills, they are among the most desired employees in the job market, particularly in the banking and finance sector. Recent graduates have accepted positions as bank management trainees, investment banking executives, finance analysts and securities traders. Others have been offered positions in the accounting, real estate and marketing sectors. Some of the highlights are as follows:

Company

• AME Mineral Economics (Asia)
• Bank of China
• Bank of Communication
• CBRE (HK)
• China CITIC Bank International
• China Construction Bank (Asia)
• China Development Bank
• China Galaxy Securities
• China Guangfa Bank
• China Investment Securities
• China Merchants Securities
• China Minsheng Bank
• China Securities
• Chiyu Bank
• Dacheng Fund Management
• Daiwa Capital Markets
• DBS Bank China
• Deloitte
• Fubon Bank (China)
• GF Fund Management
• GF Securities
• Haitong International Securities
• Hang Seng Bank
• ICBC Credit Suisse Asset Management
• Johnson Controls Asia Holdings
• KPMG
• Minsheng Securities
• Mizuho Bank (China)
• PwC
• Resonance Asset Management
• Shanghai Clearing House
• Shenzhen GEM Capital Management
• Standard Chartered Bank
• Tencent
• The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank (HSBC)
• The People's Bank of China, Shanghai Headquarters