Our Uniqueness
State-of-the-art Computing Resources
Students of the Department have exclusive access to the most powerful computer cluster in Asia dedicated to economic research. The cluster provides students with 24/7 cloud access to the latest artificial intelligence and econometric software, allowing them to conduct data analysis anywhere.
Academically Oriented
The MINDSET – to uncover new patterns and causal relationships from data – is central to the study of economics, which we provide in-depth training in FIVE areas –
- Theories
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Quantitative skills
- Economic modelling skills
Flexible Programme Structure
To cater students’ different career aspirations, we are committed to ensuring you the maximal freedom to customise your own study path with only 50% core courses.
Student-based Approach
Our students play an indispensable role in our department. They focus on the core of many of our academic events. They co-develop research with our professors. They help build our department through advising and actively participating in our events.
Housed in Faculty of Social Science
Economics is a science that analyses human behaviours within economic settings. Business is one of the many such settings. Like most world-renowned and prestigious universities, CUHK Economics is a proud member of the Faculty of Social Science.
