MPhil-PhD in Economics

 

Duration of Studies

Degree

Study Mode

Maximum
Pre-Candidacy Period

Normative Period

Maximum Period

MPhil

Full-time

--

2 years

4 years

PhD

(enter with a research master’s degree)

Full-time

2 years

4 years

6 years

PhD 

(enter without a research master’s degree)

Full-time

3 years

5 years

7 years

 

Unit Requirements

I. Lecture courses (3-unit courses)

Group A

Review of Quantitative Methods *

Microeconomic Theory I

Microeconomic Theory II

Macroeconomic Theory I

Macroeconomic Theory II

Econometrics I

Econometrics II

Group B

Game Theory

Industrial Organization

Market Design

Applied Microeconomics

Monetary Economics

International Trade

International Finance

Applied Econometrics

Behavioral Economics and Finance

Financial Economics

Corporate Finance

Asset Pricing

(subject to change)

* Compulsory for students entering without a research master’s degree.

A minimum of 30-33* units are required, with at least 18 units from Group A and the rest from Group B.

 

II. Thesis research courses

Each student’s progress in research is monitored through courses called ‘Thesis Research’. A minimum of 6 units are required per term in the pre-candidacy stage and 12 units in the candidacy stage.

Since the study period of the students may vary, the total number of thesis research courses to be taken may also vary, which will affect the total number of units taken by each student for graduation.

 

III. Other courses

-  Research Seminars

-  Thesis Writing and Defense

 

Please kindly find more details in the Study Plan of MPhil-PhD Programme  (Click for more information)