Department of Economics, Lingnan University

The Department of Economics at the Lingnan University provides teaching support for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students under its uniquely designed interdisciplinary structure, which copes with the increasing complexity of public and economic affairs in the 21st century. The Economics Department has 13 full-time academic staff, all with Ph.D. degrees (from Australia, Canada, Europe, or the United States). It provides teaching support for the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) Programme under its uniquely designed interdisciplinary structure which copes with the increasing complexity of public and economic affairs in the 21st century. Our department contributes to all streams/majors in Social Sciences, especially the Contemporary Economics and Public Policy (CEPP) stream and the International Studies stream, as well as the discipline concentration in Economics. We also offer an Associate Degree Programme in Social Sciences (Applied Economics) and supervise a number of MPhil and Ph.D. students. In addition, the Economics Department offers a distinctive Master of Science in International Banking and Finance (MIBF) degree. It aims to strike a balance between theoretical and practical knowledge, covering both local and international needs and concern and giving equal attention to professional banking and general finance and economics. ln.edu