The Master of Economics Programme at the HKU Business School aims to introduce students to frontier developments in economics and to equip them with state-of-the-art analytical tools. Our comprehensive curriculum has multiple learning streams and helps students connect economic theory with the real world business. As a student on this course, you will have the opportunity to take part in in-depth discussions and conduct studies on China economics from Hong Kong's unique perspective. The school boasts a top-class teaching faculty with strong economists and outstanding alumni and mentors, as well as an active research environment, with long-term collaborative research opportunities available both within and outside the school. The programme also provides students with a strong foundation for PhD study, should they choose to continue their studies, and Master of Economics students can also apply to complete their PhD overseas through the Theory and Advance Research stream. Students need to complete a total of ten courses. They can choose to concentrate in one of the learning streams: Data Analysis, Policy Analysis, Theory and Advanced Research, according to their interests and career aspirations. Up to two elective courses may be taken from other taught postgraduate programmes offered by the school.
1. A recognized Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 2. Statements from two referees; and 3. A TOEFL/IELTS* score if you are not from an English teaching university. * A minimum score of 80 in the internet-based TOEFL for tests taken before 21 January 2026, or a minimum score of 4.5 for tests taken on or after 21 January 2026, or a minimum overall band of 6 with no subtest lower than 5.5 in IELTS is required.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 10 位 | 新加坡国立大学National University of Singapore | 1年 | 60100新币/年 |
| 第 19 位 | 新南威尔士大学University of New South Wales | 1年 | 63000澳元/年 |
| 第 22 位 | 墨尔本大学The University of Melbourne | 2年 | 67872澳元/年 |
| 第 28 位 | 悉尼大学The University of Sydney | 2年 | 64800澳元/年 |
| 第 29 位 | 澳大利亚国立大学Australian National University | 2年 | 56120澳元/年 |
| 第 30 位 | 麦吉尔大学McGill University | - | - |
| 第 31 位 | 蒙纳士大学Monash University | 2年 | 62140澳元/年 |
| 第 43 位 | 哥伦比亚大学Columbia University | 3学期 | 64380美元 |