BE89/713

re-amended

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

Application for enrolment in Master of Economics (MEcon) / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) courses

Please complete Part A and return to the Faculty Office at Room 401, 4/F, K.K. Leung Building. Please see application procedures and requirements overleaf.

Surname: / First Name: / University Number:
Curriculum: / 3-Year / 4-Year* / Year of Study: / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5* / Programme:
Email: / HK Contact Phone No.:

A.  Enrolment in MEcon / PhD courses

I would like to enrol in the following MEcon / PhD course(s):

Course Code / Course Title
1.
2.
3.
4.

Note: supporting documentation (e.g. transcript) must be provided and attached to this application form.

Student’s signature: ______Date of submission: ______

Endorsement/Approval (for Faculty Office use only) Date received ______

Authority / Signature / Decision & Date
BEcon/BEcon&Fin Programme Director
BFin(AMPB) Programme Director
BSc(QFin) Programme Director / Supported / Not supported*
Date:
MEcon Programme Director /
Faculty Higher Degrees Committee Chairman / Supported / Not supported*
Date:

*Please delete as appropriate

Requirements for Undergraduate Students enrolling in MEcon / PhD Courses

Candidates may select up to four courses offered under the syllabus for the Master of Economics (MEcon) degree or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) as third or fourth year economics electives in the Disciplinary Economics Electives (List A), subject to availability and the approval of the Programme Director and the MEcon Programme Director/ Faculty Higher Degrees Committee Chairman. Each of these MEcon / PhD courses carries 6 credits, unless otherwise specified.

In addition, applications will only be considered if candidates:

1. Achieved a CGPA of 3.5 or above at the time they submit their application; and

2. Obtained a B+ or above in the following undergraduate courses:

- ECON2101/ECON2210 Intermediate Microeconomics

- ECON2102/ECON2220 Intermediate Macroeconomics

- ECON0701/ECON2280 Introductory Econometrics

Approval to enroll in MEcon / PhD courses is case-based. As a general rule, approval will not be granted to students to take courses that are similar to existing undergraduate courses in both level and content.

Application Instructions

1.  The applicant shall complete Part A only, and should type and submit the signed application form with supporting documentation to the Faculty Office located at Room 401, 4/F, K.K. Leung Building. The office hours of the Faculty Office are Monday to Friday – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:50 pm. Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays – closed.

2.  Applications with incomplete information or insufficient documentation will not be processed.

3.  Applicants will be informed of the results by the Faculty Office.

Amended October 2017

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