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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2023-24

Department of Economics and Finance

The Department hosts three programmes in the 2023/24 academic year: the Bachelor of
Arts with Honours in Economics and Finance programme, the Bachelor of Commerce with
Honours in Financial Technology programme, and the Co-operative Programme with University
of Leicester. For detailed information about these programmes, please visit the University
website at https://ef.hksyu.edu/.

The 4-year Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Economics and Finance programme adopts a
broad-based approach to economics and finance education. The programme emphasizes on
real-world issues and problems, and it strives for a balance between quantitative and qualitative
analytical skills. It also provides students with internship opportunities in various industries.
Moreover, the programme receives professional recognition from different professional bodies.

The degree requirements for the four-year Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Economics and
Finance programme are listed below:
2020/21 Cohort
2021/22 Cohort
Requirements 2022/23 Cohort
2023/24 Cohort
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4
Language Requirements 14 6 - -
Departmental Core Requirements 18 18 15 6
Departmental Electives - 3-6 9 9
Free Electives - 2-5 3-5 9-12

General Education* 6 3 3 -
Total minimum number of required credits 38 32 30 24
Minimum required credits for graduation 124
* Students admitted into Year 1 shall complete a total of 12 credits of GE courses consisting of 3 credits
in each of the four main areas in order to fulfil graduation requirements.

The Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) in Financial Technology covers major areas of (1)
finance, (2) technology, (3) applied data science, and (4) economics, law and business. It
equips students with knowledge of big data analytics, computer languages (Python, C#, R,
Java, etc.), blockchain, machine learning and AI in FinTech applications. It also offers
internship opportunities to students. Graduates of the programme may pursue their careers in
FinTech per se or in forms that employ FinTech solutions. Some may opt to work for information
technology and big data companies, in regulatory compliance roles, or to launch their own start-
up companies. The programme will also provide a solid foundation for further postgraduate
study in the field. The programme has been selected by the Hong Kong Government to join

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