Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Finance & Economics

This degree programme is designed to equip students with in-depth understanding of economic behaviour and an extensive knowledge of the financial sector, drawing upon the many insights of modern theories in economics and finance.

Graduates from this degree programme will ultimately acquire relevant insight and capabilities that enable them to hold positions of great responsibility in the economic and financial system, financial institutions, international organisations, supervisory authorities and central banks.

Professional Accreditation: 

• Graduates will be provided with a solid foundation to pursue the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) programme. 
• Graduates will be eligible for exemptions from Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) and Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM). * subject to elective taken.
• This programme is recognised by CMT Association. 

Additional Accreditation by Bloomberg: All students will get an additional Bloomberg Certification (BMC) upon completion of Portfolio Management Module.

PREREQUISITES

SPM / O-Level with Pre-U / Foundation

Pass SPM / O-Level or equivalent with 5 credits (including a Pass in Mathematics and English) for entry with pre-university/ foundation qualification (Except for UEC)

SPM / O-Level with Diploma

Pass SPM / O-Level or equivalent with 3 credits (including a Pass in Mathematics and English) for entry with Diploma qualification.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Taylor’s Foundation

Pass any Taylor's Foundation programme with min. CGPA 2.00

Taylor's Diploma

Pass any Taylor's Diploma programme with min. CGPA 2.00

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

Min. CC with CGPA 2.00

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

Pass with min. 5Bs including a minimum pass in Mathematics and English

A Levels

Min. EE or equivalent of min. 80 points

South Australian Matriculation (SAM) / SACE International

Min. ATAR 55

Canadian Pre-University (CPU)

Min. average of 50% in 6 subjects

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Min. 24 points and above in 6 subjects

Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)

Overall 50%

Other Equivalent Qualifications

- Pass Business Foundation from any other HEI

- HSC (Yr 12), New South Wales with min. average 60% in 5 subjects

- Pass MOHE Matriculation with min. CGPA 2.00

- Pass Foundation (in other field) from other institutions recognised by MoHE

- Pass DIB or Diploma in other field from other institutions recognised by MoHE

- Other equivalent qualification recognised by Malaysian Government

Note: Candidates without a pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level or its equivalent may be admitted if the STPM / Matriculation / Foundation / Diploma programme contains subjects in Mathematics and English that are equivalent and achieved higher at SPM level.

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

IELTS

Band 5.0

TOEFL

34 (Internet Based Test)

MUET

Band 3

UEC English

English B6

O-Level

Grade C

1119 (GCE-O)

Grade C

Taylor's EET

Overall Score 5.0

Taylor's IEN

Level 2 - Grade C

Pre-U/Diploma

Completed Pre-U/Diploma that was conducted in English

PRIMARY MAJOR

This component consists of Common Core subjects, which are common modules across a discipline that provides the fundamental knowledge of the discipline.

Common Core

• Applied Econometrics
• Business Communication
• Business Ethics and Values
• Business Law
• Corporate Finance
• Derivatives
• Economics for Organisation
• Financial Economics
• Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Introduction to Accounting
• Introduction to Finance

• Introduction to Management
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Organisational Behaviours
• Portfolio Management
• Principles of Marketing
• Project or Entrepreneurship Accelerator Project or Business in Context: Case Study
• Quantitative Methods for Business
• Research Methods
• Strategic Management
• Industrial Training/Industry Immersion

UNIVERSITY CORE

The Ministry of Education (MOE) requires all students to take Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) (i.e. General Studies) which is categorised under U1, U2, U3 and U4 within the duration of their studies. U1 modules are prescribed by MOE whereas U2, U3 and U4 modules are from a list of University Core Modules (UCM) prescribed as per the Programme Guide.

• MPU (U1a)
• MPU (U1b)
• MPU (U2)
• MPU (U3)
• MPU (U4)
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A – only for Malaysian students who had not obtained a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu or do not possess the SPM qualification.

COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

The Complementary Studies component provides student the flexibility to study modules in a related or unrelated field from the same or different school to complement the Primary Major. It may be completed in a form of free electives, an extension, minors or a second major that typically requires at least one (1) semester of student learning time.

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Electives

• Blockchain Economics
• Business Ethics and Governance (IBMP)
• Comparative Banking
• Corporate Finance
• Credit Management
• Financial Economics
• Fintech and Innovation
• Futures and Options
• Human Resource Management

• Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Introduction to International Business
• Introduction to Management Accounting
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing Management (IBMP)
• Leadership and Change Management
• Organisational Management (IBMP)
• Organisational Studies
• Rules and Regulations of Futures and Options