The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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JS5311
BBA in Economics 工商管理學士（經濟學）
ECON
Short Description
The BBA Economics (ECON) program focuses on economic reasoning and using of data for sound business decisions. Compare to our BSc Economics and Finance program, the BBA ECON students take more core courses in various business disciplines which equip them with a multi-disciplinary perspective to analyze business problems, public policies, and recommend solutions. Students interested in economic research may enroll in the Honors Thesis Courses in their final year to further develop their research skills and take the opportunity to work closely with a faculty member on their own research project.
Economics is a social science that studies people's decisions under constraints. It offers expertise in topics such as behavior of consumers and firms, efficiency and equity of markets, economic growth, business cycles, international trade and finance, taxation and public policies, etc.
Our flexible curriculum allows students to pursue an additional major in other business areas. Students may also pursue a minor offered by other Schools at HKUST. The interdisciplinary insight, combining the analytical nature of economics give BBA ECON graduates an edge in a range of career choice across business fields.
Extended Major
ECON students may apply for the extended major in Artificial Intelligence or Digital Media and Creative Arts at the end of the 3rd term of study, if they satisfy the extended major requirement. Students completing the extended major will graduate with a title bearing both the traditional major subject they selected and the extended major. For details, please refer to "JS5300 Business & Management".
Remarks:
The Year 1 curricula of JS5311 ECON and JS5300 B&M are identical. JS5311 allows students who have a special interest in BBA ECON to directly enter the major. Those admitted into JS5300 may apply to enter ECON or other business majors via the major selection exercises held at the end of the first three terms. Students interested in ECON should include either or both JS5311 and JS5300 in their program choices. Please click here for details of JS5300 Business and Management.
Band A applicants who show talents and potentials for business study will be invited to engagement activities organized by HKUST Business School in May–June 2025.
Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote1 | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 4 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 3 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote2 | 3 |
| Or | |
| ANY 1 SUBJECTNote2 | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 | 3 |
- The result(s) of Liberal Studies (Level 2 or above) achieved in previous sitting(s) will also be considered.
- The above subjects refer to Category A subjects.
For more details about admissions score calculation, please refer to: https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/jupas/.
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote2 | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote4 | 3 |
| Or | |
| ANY 1 SUBJECT | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 | 3 |
- Non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students may use an alternative Chinese subject, an HKDSE Other Language subject, or an HKDSE Applied Learning Chinese subject to satisfy the University’s Chinese language requirement.
- The result(s) of Liberal Studies in previous sitting(s) will also be considered in HKUST General Entrance Requirement. Level 2 or above is required.
"Attained" level in Citizenship and Social Development and the result(s) of Liberal Studies will not be considered in the admissions score calculation. - The above subjects refer to Category A subjects.
- Score 3 or above in Category C (Other Languages) subjects will also be considered as 2nd Elective. Please refer to https://join.hkust.edu.hk/admissions/jupas/ for the conversion of HKDSE level/grades to scores.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
Once the minimum entrance requirements have been met, the best results achieved in all sittings will be used for calculating admissions scores.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
Contacts
Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions, HKUST Business School
Email: bmadmit@ust.hk
Tel: (852) 2358 6005
Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 108 | 144 | 287 | 393 | 342 | 1274 |
| 2023 | 97 | 129 | 248 | 406 | 306 | 1186 |
| 2022 | 117 | 152 | 296 | 388 | 344 | 1297 |
| 2021 | 130 | 133 | 285 | 384 | 300 | 1232 |
| 2020 | 65 | 131 | 244 | 369 | 306 | 1115 |
| 2019 | 63 | 112 | 174 | 341 | 282 | 972 |
| 2018 | 51 | 128 | 231 | 352 | 324 | 1086 |
| 2017 | 52 | 111 | 235 | 368 | 306 | 1072 |
| 2016 | 70 | 116 | 272 | 401 | 352 | 1211 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2022 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2021 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 - 2027/28 triennium for which the allocation of UGC-funded places is still subject to the Government's approval, the number of intake places shown above is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation.