College of Business

BBA Business Economics (Features: Economic Theory / International Economics / Economic and Business Forecasting / Quantitative Analysis)

工商管理學士(商業經濟) (特點: 經濟理論 / 國際經濟 / 經濟與商業預測 / 定量分析)
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Academic Year of Entry
2025/2026
Admission Code

JS1013

Indicative Intake Target

Local Places:

 31 (For First Year and Advanced Standing I Entries; Tentative)*

Normal Duration of Programme
4 years
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Admissions Tutor
Prof. HUANG Qianqian

PhD - Business Administration (The University of Iowa)

Major Leader
Prof. HAN Xu

BA, BS (Renmin University of China); MA, PhD (North Carolina State University)

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Why BBA Business Economics?

BBA Business Economics provides solid training in economic strategies for improving business operations, government policies and economic forecasting. Students are open for a wide range of career options, e.g. corporate strategist, management consultant, economist, private banker, investment advisor.

學習經濟策略以提升企業營運、政府政策及經濟預測

職業選擇廣泛 :企業策略師、管理顧問、經濟學家、私人銀行家、投資顧問

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Entrance Requirements for JUPAS Applicants

JUPAS Entrance Requirements

JS1013 BBA Business Economics
HKDSE SubjectMinimum Level Required
English LanguageLevel 3
Chinese LanguageLevel 3
MathematicsLevel 3
Citizenship and Social DevelopmentAttained
Elective 1Level 3
Elective 2Level 3

Notes:  
- Besides Category A elective subjects, Mathematics extended modules (M1/M2) and “other languages” can also be used to meet the elective requirement. If students take both M1 and M2, they are counted as one subject only.  
- Applied Learning subjects are not counted as elective subjects.  
- For details of the alternative Chinese Language qualifications acceptable by the University for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students, please click here.

 

Curriculum Structure

For details of the programme’s curriculum structure, please visit the 'Undergraduate Catalogue'

Career Prospects

Graduates are ready to develop career as corporate strategist, management consultant, economist, private banker, investment advisor and key financial management positions in business and government sectors.

 

Graduate Profile

 

 

Financial / Insurance : 50%Business Service / Real Estate : 30%     
Transport, Storage and Communications : 4%

Joint Bachelor's Degree Program

BBA Business Economics students are eligible to apply for the following joint degree programmes:

Joint Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Economics with National Taiwan University (https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/ef/ug/programmes/NTU/)

Joint Bachelor's Degree Program between City University of Hong Kong and Columbia University (http://gs.columbia.edu/cityu-hk/)

Co-curricular Activities and Learning Support

Rotman International Trading Competition

The Rotman International Trading Competition (RITC) is an annual event that brings teams of students and their faculty advisors from universities worldwide to participate in a unique 3-day simulated market challenge at University of Toronto in Canada. Teams are invited to participate in various activities including electronic and outcry trading cases, seminars with industry practitioners, and social events with their fellow competitors from around the world. For more details, please visit http://ritc.rotman.utoronto.ca/

Inter-University Algo Trading Contest

The contest invites students from renowned universities in Hong Kong and Mainland China to create and test the algo trading strategies. It serves as an ideal platform to transfer industry knowledge and skills to university students. It was initiated with the vision to identify and nurture algo trading talents at top universities; create a platform to access real life trading; and provide top performers with potential career opportunities / startup capital. For more details, please visit http://algocontest.cashalgo.com/

Overseas Summer Programmes

Students may participate in English immersion courses, which include components such as volunteer placements, homestays and cultural activities in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA. Service Learning participants also provide voluntary services in less developed areas such as the Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia, Sri Lanka and Laos.

Young Scholars Programme

To nurture BBA students to become outstanding future leaders in the region/world, our Young Scholars Programme offers the following:

  • overseas exposure during semester breaks, including study trips to renowned companies and universities;
  • internship placements in multinational companies to be arranged locally or overseas;
  • networking with top business students admitted locally and overseas;
  • professional mentorships provided by professors and professional practitioners; and
  • cultivation of social responsibility through community services and voluntary work.