UCSI University - (N/343/4/0272; 06/2024)(MQA/PA 11335)

Diploma in Finance

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Undergraduate
  • Duration: 2 years

This course prepares students for bachelor's degree studies and the job market.

Course Overview

This programme utilises innovative teaching techniques to provide students with current theoretical and practical knowledge regarding equity investments, financial management, taxation and other key financial subjects.

Career paths
Graduates may opt to pursue a bachelor's degree or take on finance-related jobs such as:

  • Finance Officer
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Planner
  • Securities Broker
  • Treasurer
  • Investment Banker
  • Stockbroker

Key Facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Study Level
Undergraduate
Programme Type
Diploma
Duration
2 years (Full time)
Modules
24
Fees
Scholarships
Intake
January, 2024
May, 2024
September, 2024
Total Price
RM46,645
More Information
International student: RM59,220

Course Structure

The programme consists of 24 courses, a selection of electives and MPU subjects.

Year 1

  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Fundamentals of Management
  • Introduction to Financial Market
  • Basic Practices of Marketing
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • Business Ethics
  • Introduction to Statistics
  • Introduction to Office Tools
  • Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Introduction to Organisation Behaviour
  • Introduction to Financial Management
  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A (only if applicable)

Year 2

  • Basic Islamic Banking and Finance
  • Cost and Management Accounting for Diploma
  • Introduction to Banking
  • Intermediate to Financial Management
  • Fundamentals of Investment
  • Personal Financial Planning
  • Fundamentals of Equity Investments
  • Introduction to Information Technology
  • Principle of Corporate Finance
  • Introduction to Risk Management
  • Cooperative Placement

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualification

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

  • ​​​SPM/O-Level: 3 credits or 3 Grade Cs, including mathematics and a pass in English.
  • UEC: Minimum of 3 Grade Bs, including mathematics and a pass in English.
  • ​STPM: Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in any subject; a credit in mathematics and a pass in English at the SPM level.
  • ​A-Level: Minimum Grade D in any one subject
  • Any certificate in finance, banking, insurance or a related field (Level 3, MQF): Minimum CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.00.

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 2
  • SPM English: Grade B+
  • SPM English: 1119/O-Level/IGCSE: Grade C
  • UEC English: Grade A2
  • IELTS: Band 4.0
  • TOEFL IBT: 30-31

International Student:

  • Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests (i. B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency ): 154
  • Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests (ii. Linguiskill Online): 154
  • MUET: Band 3.5
  • TOEFL/IBT: 40
  • Pearson Test of English: 47
  • IELTS: Band 5