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Bachelor of Science (Hons) Financial Economics

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Undergraduate
  • Duration: 3 years

Graduate with two degrees from Sunway University and Lancaster University, UK.

Course Overview

The course ensures that economics graduates stay ahead of the industry by acquiring technological skills such as quantitative exposure to analytical models, big-data analysis, forecasting, etc. With its new and improved structure, students will be trained in the application of powerful economics and finance theories, have access to concepts translated as operational models with powerful software to apply to real data, and more emphasis on technology-driven training.

Most academic degrees in economics can no longer keep up with the rapid-pace of changing job demands as technology rapidly changes the work environment. Industry experts have pointed to this in a hidden message – the versatility of the skill sets to succeed in the various industrial sectors is lacking in graduates. With a Bachelor in Financial Economics degree, graduates will be able to learn economics at a higher level as business analysts with the aid of powerful software and expensive data available in the campus. Their specialized training starts in Sunway University in the analytics-driven approach to learn economics for business decision-making. Their training transfers to jobs as ready skills for analysis of businesses, industries, product markets essential in modern firms.

On successful completion of the programme, graduates will also be awarded a degree from Lancaster University. They will be awarded two certificates, making them graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.

Career paths
Graduates are prepared to take on in-demand roles such as:

  • Chief financial officer
  • Corporate treasurer
  • Financial controller
  • Investment banker

Key Facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Study Level
Undergraduate
Programme Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years (Full time)
Modules
21
Fees
Scholarships
Intake
January, 2024
April, 2024
September, 2024
Total Price
RM36,000
More Information
International student: USD8,257

Course Structure

The programme consists of specific core subjects, three electives and an internship in Year 3.

Year 1

  • Business Law
  • English for Business
  • Mathematics for Finance and Economics
  • Principles of Business Analytics
  • Principles of Business Finance
  • Principles of Economics
  • Principles of Financial Accounting
  • Principles of Management

Year 2

  • Econometrics
  • Financial Institutions and Markets
  • Financial Management
  • International Economics
  • Investment Management
  • Macroeconomics
  • Personal Financial Planning

Year 3

  • Advanced Financial Economics
  • Ethics and Corporate Governance
  • Finance Analytics
  • Financial Economics
  • Financial Technology
  • Sustainable Development and Finance
  • Elective 1
  • Elective 2
  • Elective 3
  • Internship

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualification

To apply for this course, you must meet one of the criteria below:

STPM
Average C+ or CGPa 2.33 (Minimum 2 principals)

A-Level
Minimum 14 points (Minimum grade D in at least 2 subjects)

Note: For A-Level points calculation

A = 10 points

B = 8 points

C = 6 points

D = 4 points

E = 2 points

Australian Matriculation
ATAR 60

Canadian Matriculation
60%

Monash University Foundation Year
60%

Sunway Foundation in Arts
CGPA 2.5

Sunway Foundation in Science Technology
CGPA 2.5

*Sunway Diploma
CAVG 55% or CGPA 2.50
 

* Students may obtain advanced standing if credit transfer requirements are met.

Unified Examination Certificate
Maximum 25 points from 5 subjects (all grade Bs including mathematics)

International Baccalaureate
Completed with minimum 27 points (excluding bonus points)

APEL.A
An APEL.A Certificate (APEL T-6) (Recognition of Prior Learning) 

 

Specific Requirements

All students are required to obtain a credit in mathematics at SPM level/O-Level or its equivalent. Other qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis

Additional Requirements for Certain International Students

International students from certain countries that want to take some Sunway University degree programmes (for example programmes in partnership with Lancaster University) will need to take and pass our online six-month International Preparatory Programme (IPP). This is a requirement to enrol on a Sunway degree programme that also leads to a degree certificate awarded by Sunway’s partner institution. Students are required to pass all the subjects with grade C or above to progress to the degree.

English Requirements

  • IELTS or equivalent: 6.0
  • MUET: Band 4
  • SPM English: B3 or B+
  • UEC English: B4
  • O-Level English (1119): Credit
  • Sunway Intensive English Programme (IEP): Pass Level 4 with minimum 65%
  • ESL/English: Satisfactory level in Pre-University programmes, where the medium of instruction is English