Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Economic and Public Policy Analysis

Department of Social Sciences Programmes Undergraduate Full-time Programmes Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Economic and Public Policy Analysis
Programme Title Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Economic and Public Policy Analysis (Only Admit Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry from 2023 Autumn)
Programme Code
JS9007 (JUPAS)
BSSCHEPAJS (Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry)

Programme Introduction

 
The Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Economic and Public Policy Analysis programme is the first undergraduate programme (Only Admit Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry from 2023 Autumn) in economic and public policy analysis offered by local tertiary institution. It aims to equip students with a solid foundation in economics, politics and public administration with applied orientation. Specifically, it provides students with conceptual knowledge for in-depth analysis of various economic and public policies. It also aims to arouse students' interest in studying economic and public problems and issues pertinent to governance, to familiarise them with the knowledge and skills of conducting research within the discipline, and to analyse public problems of the world and their society.
Hong Kong has undergone numerous economic and political changes over the past decades and corresponding public policies have been formulated to address these changes. Economic and public policy analysis and formulation have become an increasingly important area of professional and career development. The Programme is thus designed in such a way that students will be trained to employ an interdisciplinary approach to analyse economic and public policies and to provide inputs for policy formulation. Students will go through a process of rigorous training in critical thinking, cultural and ethical reflection, and language communication.

Programme Structure

  • Year 1 Entry
  • Year 2 Entry
  • Year 3 Entry

Year 1 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
ENGL A101FUniversity English Writing Skills5
POLS A122FFoundations of Social Sciences: Political Science5
PSYC A124FFoundations of Social Sciences: Psychology5
STAT A221FStatistics5

Year 1 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
ECON A121FFoundations of Social Sciences: Economics5
SOCI A123FFoundations of Social Sciences: Sociology5
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course5
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course5

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
ECON A231FIntroduction to Microeconomics5
POLS A221FIntroductory Comparative Politics5
STAT A222FEssentials of Research Inquiry5
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course5

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
ECON A232FIntroduction to Macroeconomics5
PUAD A222FIntroduction to Public Administration5
TWO 5-credit purposely-designed General Education courses10

Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits

ECON A311F# /

ECON A312F#

Intermediate Microeconomics /

Intermediate Macroeconomics

5

POLS A323F /

PUAD A322F

Hong Kong Government and Politics /

Public Sector Management

5
SOCI A323FSocial Policy and Social Administration5
ECON A313FIntroductory Econometrics5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course5

Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits
ECON A341FThe Economics of Health and Long Term Care5
ECON A342FSelected topics in Hong Kong Economic and Public Policy Analysis5
SOCI A331FPerspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course5

Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits

POLS A325F /

PUAD A323F

Selected Topics in Contemporary Hong Kong Politics /

Public Policy Studies

5

PSYC A321F /

SOCI A320F

Social Psychology /

Hong Kong Society

5
ECON A321FEconomic System of Hong Kong5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course5

Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits
ECON A322FApplied Economics in Public Policy Analysis5
PUAD A341FSelected Topics in Hong Kong Public Policy Analysis5
SOCI A327FGlobalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course5

*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular year.
#Must be taken in Year 3

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
ENGL A101FUniversity English Writing Skills5
ECON A231FIntroduction to Microeconomics5
STAT A221FStatistics5
STAT A222FEssentials of Research Inquiry5

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
ECON A232FIntroduction to Macroeconomics5
PUAD A222FIntroduction to Public Administration5
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course5

Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits
POLS A221F#Introductory Comparative Politics5

ECON A311F# /

ECON A312F#

Intermediate Microeconomics /

Intermediate Macroeconomics

5

POLS A323F /

PUAD A322F

Hong Kong Government and Politics /

Public Sector Management

5
SOCI A323FSocial Policy and Social Administration5

Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits
ECON A341FThe Economics of Health and Long Term Care5
ECON A342FSelected topics in Hong Kong Economic and Public Policy Analysis5
SOCI A331FPerspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course5

Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits

POLS A325F /

PUAD A323F

Selected Topics in Contemporary Hong Kong Politics /

Public Policy Studies

5

PSYC A321F /

SOCI A320F

Social Psychology /

Hong Kong Society

5
ECON A321FEconomic System of Hong Kong5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course5

Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits
ECON A322FApplied Economics in Public Policy Analysis5
PUAD A341FSelected Topics in Hong Kong Public Policy Analysis5
SOCI A327FGlobalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course5

*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular year.
#Must be taken in Year 3

Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits

ECON A311F# /

ECON A312F#

Intermediate Microeconomics /

Intermediate Macroeconomics

5

POLS A323F /

PUAD A322F

Hong Kong Government and Politics /

Public Sector Management

5
SOCI A323FSocial Policy and Social Administration5
ECON A313FIntroductory Econometrics5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course

Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits
ECON A341FThe Economics of Health and Long Term Care5
ECON A342FSelected topics in Hong Kong Economic and Public Policy Analysis5
SOCI A331FPerspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course5

Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits

POLS A325F /

PUAD A323F

Selected Topics in Contemporary Hong Kong Politics /

Public Policy Studies

5

PSYC A321F /

SOCI A320F

Social Psychology /

Hong Kong Society

5
ECON A321FEconomic System of Hong Kong5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course10

Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits
ECON A322FApplied Economics in Public Policy Analysis5
PUAD A341FSelected Topics in Hong Kong Public Policy Analysis5
SOCI A327FGlobalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course5

*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular year.
#Must be taken in Year 3

Admission Requirements

 
To be considered for admission to this programme, students shall have to satisfy the General Admission Requirements (Non-JUPAS Local Applicants / Mainland Applicants / Overseas Applicants).
There are no specific subject requirements for this programme.
Interview requirement:   Yes

Career Prospects

 
The Programme promotes the interdisciplinary study of economic and public policies and is designed to enhance students' career potentials. Students will be trained to be professionals in, but not limited to, the following positions:
  1. Public and private sector administrator
  2. Teacher
  3. Academic and policy researcher
  4. Economic, public and social policy analyst
  5. Policy advisor

Programme Video

Enquiries

 
Dr Arbitor Ma
Assistant Professor and Programme Leader
Tel.: +852 2768 5725
Email: ycma@hkmu.edu.hk