Economics, BSc

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), China

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BSc	Full-time	3 - 4 years	September	CNY 88000 per year	CNY 88000 per year

About Economics, BSc - at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

The BSc Economics programme will provide you with comprehensive training in the theoretical and quantitative tools used in the study of economics. You will have the opportunity to specialise in one of three areas: finance, international business, or marketing. All students receive a rigorous grounding in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.

Why should I study Economics at XJTLU?

The BSc Economics programme provides you with a broad choice of optional modules with a range of theoretical and applied topics, as well as specialised modules that give you an enhanced understanding of economic theory.
The content has been designed so that you can choose modules according to your own academic interests.
In Year Three you will be offered modules that are designed to give you a more thorough understanding of the global economy and the Chinese economy in particular. These modules are complemented by finance modules that provide insight into businesses and their contribution to on-going development in China and in other countries.
Module leaders are continually developing links with the public and private sectors to enable you to undertake work placements that will give you an understanding of how your academic skills apply to real-world situations.
International Business School Suzhou at XJTLU is the first and only school in China to have a module, ECO105 Introduction to Business and Economics, accepted into the CFA Institute Investment Foundations Academic Program. Students who successfully complete this module are well-prepared to sit for the CFA Investment Foundations Program exam at a discounted registration fee.
Earn two degrees: an XJTLU degree from the Chinese Ministry of Education and a globally recognised degree from the University of Liverpool, a member of the Russell Group of leading UK universities.

Accreditation

International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) is one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to be accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), a globally recognised standard for the highest quality in business education. Only five per cent of business schools worldwide have been awarded the accreditation and IBSS is the youngest school ever to have achieved it.

Knowledge and skills

By the time you graduate, you will have the ability to:

demonstrate a comprehensive and systematic understanding of economic concepts, principles, theory and modelling approaches, including theoretical foundations of modern economic thought, and practical and theoretical knowledge of micro-economic and macro-economic systems.
apply economic theories to analyse the workings of real-world markets
analyse and identify creative solutions to problems relating to business, industry and economic policy
collect, organise, manipulate, present, critically evaluate, and analyse economic and business data and information in an informative and accessible way for different audiences and users.

Modules

Year One
UK degrees are three years long whereas in China they are four, therefore we do accept students with certain qualifications directly into Year Two, which is the start of the main academic programme. Most students, however, enter into Year One, which provides you with a range of interesting modules, language classes and core skills for your degree.
Year Two
Compulsory modules:
- Introduction to statistics
- Principles of microeconomics
- Principles of macroeconomics
- Mathematics for economics and business.
You will also choose elective modules in finance, international business, or marketing, depending on your chosen specialisation.
Year Three
- Microeconomics I
- Microeconomics II
- Macroeconomics I
- Macroeconomics II
- Econometrics I
- Econometrics II.
You will also choose elective modules to continue with your chosen pathway in finance, international business, or marketing.
Year Four
- Game theory
- Advanced econometrics
- Advanced macroeconomics
- Final year project.
You will also continue on your chosen pathway in finance, international business or marketing.
Modules in the finance pathway (Years Three/Four) include:
- History of economic thought
- Financial management
- Behavioural economics
- International labour markets
- Business finance
- Monetary economics
- Finance and markets
- International trade
- The Chinese economy.
Modules in the international business pathway (Years Three/Four) include:
- Retail marketing
- History of economic thought
- International development
- Behavioural economics
- International labour markets
- International trade
- Business in the Asia-Pacific region
- International marketing
- Monetary economics
- The Chinese economy
- Strategic management and business policy.
Modules in the marketing pathway (Years Three/Four) include:
- International management
- History of economic thought
- Market research
- Behavioural economics
- International labour markets
- International marketing
- Corporate communication
- Monetary economics
- Strategic management and business policy
- Services marketing
- The Chinese economy.

Careers

An undergraduate degree in economics is an excellent pathway to a broad spectrum of careers. The analytical and presentation skills coupled with the fundamental theories that you will acquire through the programme are highly valued by employers in many industries. Graduates will be well-prepared for management and specialist roles in various business sectors such as management consultancies, financial sectors, international organisations, government, and civil service.

The degree will also equip graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue quite different careers such as marketing, law, or even engage in entrepreneurial activities. Graduates will also gain a solid foundation for postgraduate study in economics or in other fields, such as finance, management, and public administration.

Notes about fees for this course

International students
RMB 88,000 per academic year
Early bird discount
All international students who accept their offer by 1 May 2018 will automatically qualify for a RMB 8,000 early bird discount.
Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students
RMB 88,000 per academic year
Early bird discount
All Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students who accept their offer by 1 May 2018 will automatically qualify for a RMB 8,000 early bird discount.
Mainland Chinese students
RMB 88,000 per academic year

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Please visit the entry requirements page for the comprehensive list of qualifications required to study at XJTLU.

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