UCSI University - (R/343/6/0228; 04/2023)(MQA/FA2356)
Bachelor of Financial Economics (Hons)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Undergraduate
- Duration: 3 years
A three-year, industry-relevant degree for aspiring financial economists.
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Course Overview
The program aims to develop students' skills in economic analysis and quantitative methods as well as knowledge of financial systems. Students will learn essential decision-making and strategic planning abilities in finance and economics, equipping them for careers as financial economists.
Career paths
Graduates are prepared to take on in-demand positions in finance and economics-related fields:
- Global Asset Manager
- Private Equity Specialist
- Investment Risk Manager
- Other Possible Careers
- Statistician
- Corporate Financial Analyst
- Portfolio Strategist
- Economist
- Researcher
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Broker
- Business Analyst
- Consultant
- Investment Banker
Key Facts
May, 2024
September, 2024
Course Structure
The programme consists of 28 courses, a selection of electives, two research projects and MPU subjects.
Year 1
- Business Accounting
- Financial Markets and institutions
- Business Communication
- Business Law
- Statistics and Its Applications
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Mathematical Economics
- Cooperative Placement 1
Year 2
- Financial Management 1
- Financial Management 2
- Corporate Finance
- Business Research Methods
- Management Ethics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Economics for Financial Analysis
- Applied Econometrics
- Principles of Banking
- Basic Econometrics
- Introduction to Internet Technologies
- Cooperative Placement 2
Year 3
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Monetary Economics 1
- International Economics
- Investment Analysis
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Financial Derivatives
- Portfolio Management (elective)
- Treasure Management (elective)
- Development Economic (elective)
- Issues in Global Economy (elective)
- Research Project 1
- Research Project 2
- Cooperative Placement 3
Entry Requirements
Academic Qualification
To apply for this course, you must meet one of the criteria below:
- UCSI Foundation year: Pass, with a minimum CGPA of 2.5, and SPM with a credit in mathematics and a pass in English.
- STPM: Minimum 2 principals (C+) (CGPA 2.33) in 2 subjects, and SPM with a credit in mathematics and a pass in English.
- A-Level: Minimum 2 principal (D ).
- UEC: Minimum 5 credits (B6) and pass (C8) in mathematics and English.
- National Matriculation: Minimum CGPA of 2.5, and SPM with a credit in mathematics and a pass in English.
- International Baccalaureate (IB): Minimum score of 26 points in 6 subjects.
- Canadian Pre-U: Minimum average of 60% in 6 subjects.
- AUSMAT/HSC/ SACE/TEE/WACE: ATAR score 60% OR minimum 60% average in 5 subjects.
- Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM / A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency: Minimum overall average of 60%.
- Any qualification equivalent to a Diploma in Finance, Banking, Insurance or a related field (Level 4, MQF): Minimum CGPA of 2.5.
- Other equivalent qualifications: To be reviewed by the faculty on a case-to-case basis.
English Language Requirements
An applicant is required to possess a sufficient level of English language proficiency by obtaining one of the following:
Local Student:
- MUET: Band 4
- SPM English: Grade B+
- SPM English: 1119/O-Level/IGCSE: Grade C
- UEC English: Grade A2
- IELTS: Band 6
- TOEFL iBT: 60
International Student:
- Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests (i. B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency ): 169
- Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests (ii. Linguiskill Online): 169
- Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests (iii. Occupational English Test (OET)(Conventional/Online): 250
- MUET: Band 4
- TOEFL/IBT: 60
- Pearson Test of English: 59
- TOEFL Essentials (Online): 8.5
- IELTS: Band 6