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Introduction
Hong Kong has emerged as a major financial hub of the
world. There is growing demand for professionals with deep
knowledge of global economic and financial activities.
The Interdisciplinary Major Programme in Global Economics
and Finance (GLEF) strives to provide future professionals with
solid interdisciplinary training in economics and finance in the
context of the global economy, and to cater for societal needs
by preparing graduates having strong analytical training and
global mindset to meet future challenges of the banking and
finance industry, as well as the appreciation of the virtues of
integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility.
Programme Highlights
The new Programme will cover the topics below, which
are not covered by a conventional economics or finance
programme:
Monetary systems around the world and their interrelationships, different exchange rate regimes, exchange
rate dynamics, IMF (International Monetary Fund), ADB
(Asian Development Bank) and the Ching Mai Initiative.
Economic integration on a global and regional scale, WTO
(World Trade Organization), Eurozone, ASEAN (Association
of Southeast Asian Nations), CAFTA (China-ASEAN Free Trade
Agreement), APEC (Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation,
and NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement).
Admission Requirement
The first cohort will start in 2012/3 and the Programme
will receive applications in 2011. The minimum entrance
requirement for applicants with HKDSE results is as follows
Chinese Language
English Language
Math
Liberal Studies
1st Elective
5
5
3
2
3
Programme Structure
This Programme will require students to read a minimum of 123 units
in 4 years. Breakdown is as follows
Components
Major (incl. Faculty Package, Required Courses,
Core Electives and Capstone course)
General Education
Language Requirement
Physical Education
IT Competence
Free Electives/Minor
Total:
Units
6869
21
15
2
1
1516
123
Major Requirement
The normative period of study is four years.
1.1 Faculty Package
Units
3
6
ACCT1111
Foundations of Financial Accounting
Any two courses, from the following
Social Science Faculty Package Courses:
ARCH1001
Living Architecture
ARCH1002
Understanding Cities
COMM1110
Media and Everyday Life
COMM1140
Debating Mass Media
GPAD1076
Thinking Politically
GPAD1077
Critical Debates in Hong Kong
GRMD1402
Global Change and Sustainability
GRMD1404
Geographical Landscape of the World
PSYC1620
Psychology of the Chinese People
PSYC1630
Psychology of Interpersonal Communication
SOCI1201
Hong Kong Society: Identities and Boundaries
SOCI1202
Sociology of Everyday Life
SOWK1112
Social Problems, Social Welfare and Social Work
SOWK1113
Self-Development in the Changing Society
Total:
Units
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Total:
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
38-39
Total:
Units
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
18
Study Scheme
Major Programme Requirement of
Interdisciplinary Major Programme in Global Economics and
Finance (GLEF)
Third Year of
Attendance
6
6
2nd term
Major Required: ECON3420
Major Elective(s): 9 units from Economics or Finance
electives
3
9
Fourth Year of
Attendance
Contact Us
Email : glef@cuhk.edu.hk
Website : http://www.baf.cuhk.edu.hk/program/GLEF
6
3
1st term
Major Required: ECON3121; GLEF3030
Major Elective(s): 6 units from Economics or Finance
electives
2nd term
Major Required:
Major Elective(s): 3 units from Capstone electives
3
8-9
11
1st term
Major Required:
Major Elective(s): 3 units from Economics or Finance
electives
3
3
2nd term
Major Required: DSME2020; FINA3020, 3080; GLEF3020
Major Elective(s):
PE
Second Year of
Attendance
1st term
Faculty Package: 3 units
Major Required: DSME2010 or ECON2121; FINA2010;
GLEF3010
Major Elective(s):
Other GE
3
5
Foundation GE
2nd term
Faculty Package: 3 units
Major Required: DSME1040 or ECON2021; ECON1111
Major Elective(s):
College GE
3
5
IT
First Year of
Attendance
1st term
Faculty Package: ACCT1111
Major Required: DSME1030 or ECON2011; ECON1101
Major Elective(s):
English
Units
Chinese
3
68-69