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Programme Name: Global Perspectives in Economics: HKU-LSE Collaborative Programme

Description:

This course is designed for anyone seeking to comprehend long-term global economic trends that are relevant to the current world. It is ideal for students who are interested in the areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics, development, and international relations. The core concepts covered in the course are transferable and applicable to the real world for future practitioners and policymakers in related fields.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand how industrialization influenced the economic and social structures and the growth of different societies
  • Analyze the relationship between the growth of national economies and the development of an international economy
  • Use quantitative historical data to understand why living standards and economic performance nowadays have improved significantly
  • Use economic theory to analyze the role of different factors in creating economic growth in different societies across time

Assessment:

Formative

Students will submit a short essay at the end of Week 1. The essay questions will be similar to the types of questions found in the final exam.

Summative

Summative assessment in this course is comprised of an essay and a final exam, each worth 50% of the overall grade. The essay is due on the Friday of Week 2, with results and feedback returned before the Tuesday of Week 3. The final exam, worth 50% of the overall grade will take place on the Friday of Week 3, and final grades will be released to students within one week after completing the exam.

The precise time and location for the exam will be announced during the programme.

Further details will be provided at the beginning of the course.

  • Programme Duration: July 25 – Aug 17, 2024 (24 days)
  • Programme Period: July 25 – 27, 2024 at HKU & July 29 – Aug 16, 2024 at LSE
  • Target Audience: Academically high achieving Year 12 and 13 high school students (Secondary 5 – 6) between the ages of 16 – 17
  • Group Size: 10 students, approx.
  • Tuition Fees: HKD 72,000* (HKD64,800* - 10% discount available for HKU Academy for the Talented members)
    • Comprising lectures, social activities, well-being and sports programmes, as well as accommodation with breakfast (additional charges may apply).
  • Recommended Airfare Schedule:
    • Departing from Hong Kong to London: July 27, 2024 (Arriving at Heathrow Airport on July 28, 2024) (Time: To be confirmed)
    • Departing from London to Hong Kong: Aug 17, 2024 (Arriving at Hong Kong International Airport on Aug 18, 2024) (Time: To be confirmed)
  • Accommodation:
    • Included at LSE’s Hall of Residence with breakfast.
      • Check-in date: July 28, 2024
      • Check-out date: Aug 17, 2024

Programme Code: HKU-LSEECON

Registration: https://admissions.hku.hk/tasterapp/application/auth/login [FULL]

Application Deadline:

Feb 29, 2024 (23:59) For Overseas Student

April 30, 2024 (23:59) For Local Student

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Programme Name: Global Perspectives in Marketing: HKU-LSE Collaborative Programme

Description:

Marketing is about understanding and influencing behavior. This applies to banks, financial institutions, government organizations, medical institutions, and non-profit organizations. A well-planned marketing strategy is crucial for success in the "ideas marketplace" for all these entities, whether they are selling financial products or implementing public policies. In this course, we will cover a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods, including interactive lectures, videos, exercises, and case studies, to teach you the analytical frameworks and tools necessary for a strong marketing strategy.

Learning Objectives:

  • To understand what marketing is and how it interacts with other business functions to help create customer value and shareholder value in an organization
  • To understand the key frameworks, concepts, and theories of marketing that enable effective analysis as a basis for managerial decision-making
  • Understand consumers and marketing as a whole from both economic and psychological perspectives
  • To understand the process by which effective marketing strategies could be developed and implemented

Assessment:

Coursework

40% of your final marks are based on written coursework that includes handing in a brief (one page) for specific case studies. The objective is to get you to think thoroughly about a case and take a stand on the key issues before class begins. Beginning with an opinion helps create a more interesting class discussion.

Also, as a part of the coursework requirements, you are responsible for completing one major case assignment (in groups of 2). This would entail an in-depth written analysis of one of the cases discussed in class. Further details will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Final Examination

Students will be required to sit a take-home final examination on the Friday of Week 3. A sample examination paper will be made available early on in the course. The structure and style of questioning will be similar to this sample and will cover topics covered in both lectures and classes.

Further details will be provided at the beginning of the course.

  • Programme Period: July 25 – 27, 2024 at HKU & July 29 – Aug 16, 2024 at LSE
  • Target Audience: Academically high achieving Year 12 and 13 high school students (Secondary 5 – 6) between the ages of 16 – 17
  • Group Size: 10 students, approx.
  • Tuition Fees: HKD 72,000* (HKD64,800* - 10% discount available for HKU Academy for the Talented members)
    • Comprising lectures, social activities, well-being and sports programmes, as well as accommodation with breakfast (additional charges may apply).
  • Recommended Airfare Schedule:
    • Departing from Hong Kong to London: July 27, 2024 (Arriving at Heathrow Airport on July 28, 2024) (Time: To be confirmed)
    • Departing from London to Hong Kong: Aug 17, 2024 (Arriving at Hong Kong International Airport on Aug 18, 2024) (Time: To be confirmed)
  • Accommodation:
    • Included at LSE’s Hall of Residence with breakfast.
      • Check-in date: July 28, 2024
      • Check-out date: Aug 17, 2024

Programme Code: HKU-LSEMKTG

Registration: https://admissions.hku.hk/tasterapp/application/auth/login [FULL]

Application Deadline:

Feb 29, 2024 (23:59) For Overseas Student

April 30, 2024 (23:59) For Local Student

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Programme Name: Global Perspectives in International Relations: HKU-LSE Collaborative Programme

Description:

The course consists of an introduction and three main parts. The first part focuses on contemporary debates in the fields of international and comparative political economy, covering economic development, international trade, and environmental politics. The second part explores the roles of various actors, such as states, voters, corporations, organized labor, and international organizations in shaping policy outcomes at both domestic and international levels. The final part examines the future of democratic capitalism and potential policy solutions to address the global issues discussed throughout the course.

Learning Objectives:

The course aims to promote a better understanding of how we can reconcile the competing objectives of free trade, environmental sustainability, and poverty alleviation.

Assessment:

Formative

  • Essay plan/outline: In preparation for the summative assessments, students will be asked to submit via Moodle an essay plan (for the first summative assessment) on the Friday of Week 1, with feedback given on the Monday of Week 2.
  • Presentation: Students will prepare an in-class presentation on a country case study agreed with the class teacher by the Monday of Week 2. Presentations will be delivered during the seminar session on the Tuesday and Wednesday of Week 3. Note that during the simulation exercise scheduled for the Wednesday of Week 3, students will represent the selected country.
  • Midterm Essay: Students will complete an essay of 1,500 words on one of several set themes. The prompt itself, with further specifics, will be released (via the course Moodle) at 17:30 on the Friday of Week 1. It will be submitted as an email attachment to the class teacher by 17:30 on the Friday of Week 2. The midterm essay will count for 50% of the final mark.
  • Final Exam: In addition, the summative assessment for the course will take the form of an unseen two-hour examination on the final day (Friday of Week 3). The exam is worth 50% of the overall grade. Results will be released to students within a week of the exam. The precise time and location for the exam will be announced during the programme.

Further details will be provided at the beginning of the course.

  • Programme Duration: July 25 – Aug 17, 2024 (24 days)
  • Programme Period: July 25 – 27, 2024 at HKU & July 29 – Aug 16, 2024 at LSE
  • Target Audience: Academically high achieving Year 12 and 13 high school students (Secondary 5 – 6) between the ages of 16 – 17
  • Group Size: 10 students, approx.
  • Tuition Fees: HKD 72,000* (HKD64,800* - 10% discount available for HKU Academy for the Talented members)
    • Comprising lectures, social activities, well-being and sports programmes, as well as accommodation with breakfast (additional charges may apply).
  • Recommended Airfare Schedule:
    • Departing from Hong Kong to London: July 27, 2024 (Arriving at Heathrow Airport on July 28, 2024) (Time: To be confirmed)
    • Departing from London to Hong Kong: Aug 17, 2024 (Arriving at Hong Kong International Airport on Aug 18, 2024) (Time: To be confirmed)
  • Accommodation:
    • Included at LSE’s Hall of Residence with breakfast.
      • Check-in date: July 28, 2024
      • Check-out date: Aug 17, 2024

Programme Code: HKU-LSEIR

Registration: https://admissions.hku.hk/tasterapp/application/auth/login [FULL]

Application Deadline:

Feb 29, 2024 (23:59) For Overseas Student

April 30, 2024 (23:59) For Local Student

 

* The programme fee includes tuition, accommodation with breakfast in London, course materials, field trips, a welcome kit, and transportation from the airport to accommodation in London for those who choose the recommended flights.

* Please note that the programme fee does not include flights and accommodation in Hong Kong. Applicants are responsible for arranging their own travel to and from their home country, as well as transportation between London and Hong Kong. Our HKU programme coordinator will contact the admitted students by the end of February 2024 to provide more specific information regarding further arrangements.

* The programme is subject to cancellation if there are insufficient applications.

* Disclaimer: Programme contents and formats are subject to change.  We will continue to work closely with professors to refine our programme and ensure that students will have a safe and enjoyable time. Programme fees and application fees are non-refundable.​