Admission for Bachelor of Applied Economics - Finance Elite Cohort



 

Bachelor of Applied Economics - Finance Elite Cohort

The Finance Elite Cohort Program is a four-year undergraduate English-medium program in the Faculty of Finance's Bachelor of Applied Economics degree program that aims to develop students' academic and theoretical knowledge and applicability in the field of applied economics and finance. Through this course, students will be able to grasp the core content of applied economics and finance, understand the latest developments in applied economics and finance practice, and enhance their ability to apply theoretical knowledge and solve practical financial problems in an integrated manner. The program emphasizes the development of students' English and cross-cultural communication skills, as well as the development of an international outlook and an understanding of the differences between different financial systems, the system of the financial business environment and cultural diversity. The Faculty of Finance has close strategic cooperation with well-known universities in the world and the financial business community, providing students with excellent practical training, research and career counseling opportunities.

Program Name

Bachelor of Applied Economics (Chinese, Full Time)

Program Features The Bachelor of Applied Economics (BAE) Program keeps abreast of broad global trends of social and economic development. The BAE Program advocates professional knowledge and creates an application-oriented curriculum system that equip students with knowledge and skills to interpret economic and financial phenomena, analyze economic and financial issues, seek for economic and financial fundamental laws, and promote development of the world economy based on the latest theories in economics and finance. This program aims to emphasize a combination of theory and practice, focus on economics, finance and related fields, and keep up with worldwide trends.

Job

Prospects

BAE program aims to equip students with solid economic and financial knowledge and theory, as well as the skills required to solve economic and financial problems in real world. Graduates will fit into any jobs like investment consultants, analysts and managers for banks, securities companies, insurance companies, and economic management departments of governments, regulatory authorities and other departments. They can also apply for master's degree programs in economics and finance at well-known universities in the world.

Medium of

Instruction

English

Study

Mode

Full Time (Day Class/ Night Class)

Length

of Study

4 years

Details

Please refer to table 1-4

 

 

Table 1: General Education Compulsory Courses

Subject

Type

Hours

Credits

 Year 1

 

 

 

 College English I

Compulsory

45

3

 College English II

"

45

3

 Chinese Language and Culture

"

45

3

 Constitutional and Basic Law

"

45

3

 

Total

180

12

 

 Year 2

 

 

 

 College English III

Compulsory

45

3

 College English IV

"

45

3

 

Total

90

6

 

 Total Compulsory

 

270

18

 

 

Table 2: Compulsory Courses

Subject

Type

Hours

Credits

 Year 1

 

 

 

 Introductory Calculus

Compulsory

45

3

 Introductory Linear Algebra

"

45

3

 Introductory Microeconomics

"

45

3

 Introductory Macroeconomics

"

45

3

 Introductory Accounting I

"

45

3

 Introductory Accounting II

"

45

3

 

Total

270

18

 

 Year 2

 

 

 

 Business Mathematics and Statistics

Compulsory

45

3

 Quantitative Methods Analysis

"

45

3

 Intermediate Microeconomics

"

45

3

 Intermediate Macroeconomics

"

45

3

 Principles of Finance

"

45

3

 Introduction to Financial Markets

"

45

3

 Financial Management

"

45

3

 Principles of Management

"

45

3

 

Total

360

24

 

 

Subject

Type

Hours

Credits

 Year 3

 

 

 

 Econometrics

Compulsory

45

3

 Time Series Analysis

"

45

3

 Introductory Financial Economics

"

45

3

 International Finance

"

45

3

 

Total

180

12

 

 Year 4

 

 

 

 Special Academic Topics I

Compulsory

45

3

 Special Academic Topics II

"

45

3

 Research Methods in Finance &   Economics

"

45

3

 Empirical Techniques and Modelling

"

45

3

 Management of Financial Institutions

"

45

3

 Study Report I

"

45

3

 Study Report II

"

45

3

 

Total

315

21

 Total Compulsory

 

1125

75


 

Table 3: Concentration Subjects

Students must choose subjects from one of the 2 panels below for 21 credits.

Finance Concentration

Subject

Type

Hours

Credits

 Year 3

 

 

 

 Corporate Finance

Compulsory

45

3

 Derivative Securities

"

45

3

 Investments

"

45

3

 Fixed Income Securities

"

45

3

 

Total

180

12

 

 Year 4

 

 

 

 Contemporary Topics in Finance

"

45

3

 Introductory Risk Management

"

45

3

 Introductory Mergers and Acquisitions

"

45

3

 

Total

135

9

 Total

 

315

21

 

Economics Concentration

Subject

Type

Hours

Credits

 Year 3

 

 

 

 Labour Economics

Compulsory

45

3

 Industrial Economics

"

45

3

 Development Economics

"

45

3

 International Trade

"

45

3

 

Total

180

12

 

 Year 4

 

 

 

 History of Economic Thought

"

45

3

 Contemporary Economy of China

"

45

3

 Introductory Game Theory

"

45

3

 

Total

135

9

  Total

315

21

 

 

Table 4: General Education Elective Subjects

 

Subject

Type

Hours

Credits 

Intercultural Communication

Cantonese and Lingnan Culture 

Compulsory

45

3

Portuguese Language and Culture 

"

45

3

Public Speaking Skills

"

45

3

Introduction of Western Literature

"

45

3

Special Topics in Intercultural Communication

"

45

3

Science and Technology Prospect

Introduction to Information Technology

"

45

3

Fundamentals of Internet of Things

"

45

3

Introduction to Computer Network

"

45

3

Big data: Decision and Cogitation

"

45

3

Introduction to Program Design " 45 3

Special Topics in Science and Technology

" 45 3
International Understanding

General Study of Western Culture

" 45 3

History of Macau: the Encounter of Eastern and Western Cultures

" 45 3

Special Topics in International Understanding:Macau and World

" 45 3

Special Topics in International Understanding:China and World

" 45 3
Artistic Cultivation

Art Appreciation and Practice

" 45 3

Chinese Music Appreciation  

" 45 3

Introduction to Arts Performance 

" 45 3

Movies Appreciation

" 45 3
 Special Topics in Artistic Cultivation " 45 3
Humanities Reflection

Comparison between Chinese and Western Philosophy

" 45 3

Introduction to Historical Masterpieces

" 45 3

Introduction to Classics

" 45 3

Service and Experience

" 45 3

Special Topics in Humanities Reflection 

" 45 3

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