Master of Economics
Shenzhen, China
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
CNY 60,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Program Highlights
- The Master of Economics program focuses on a core curriculum in economic theory and applications.
- This is a two-year, full-time program in which international students learn alongside Chinese peers in an environment of cross-cultural dialogue.
- All courses are instructed exclusively in English, as is all academic support provided by faculty, TAs, and staff members.
- The faculty members of this program have earned their Ph.D. degrees from top-ranked universities over the world.
- This program has been granted EPAS accreditation by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
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Curriculum
The Masters of Economics program curriculum is heavily quantitative-based and therefore requires students to have a high level of mathematical skills. It is recommended that students who apply for this program have an undergraduate degree in a related or quantitative field such as economics, finance, mathematics, engineering, etc. It's strongly recommended that students have taken courses in both Economics and Mathematics. Economics courses that are recommended are Principle Economics, Intermediate to Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics and Econometrics. Math courses that are recommended are Linear and Matrix Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, and Real Analysis.
To obtain the Master of Economics degree from Peking University HSBC Business School, students are required to fulfil 54 credits in 18 courses, including 11 required courses, 7 elective courses (minimum of 6 major elective courses and up to 1 non-major elective courses), complete 2 required courses that do not count for credit (Graduate Thesis Seminar and Outdoor Leadership Training Program) and complete a Master’s thesis and pass a thesis defence.
General Prerequisite
Does not count in the 54 credits for degree completion, but the credits and grade are included on the PKU transcript and calculated into GPA.
- Chinese I (Chinese II prerequisite)
- Chinese II (Business Chinese prerequisite)
General Required
- Graduate Thesis Seminar
- Outdoor Leadership Training Program
- Master’s Thesis and Defense
Major Required
- Advanced Microeconomics(I)
- Advanced Macroeconomics(I)
- Applied Econometrics
- Advanced Econometrics
- Introduction to Chinese Economy
- Business Chinese I
- Business Chinese II
- Independent Study of China
- Business Ethics and Research Methodology
- Writing in English
- Business Mathematics
Major Elective
- 6 courses
Non-Major Elective
- 1 course
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Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
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