Pioneer This programme is structured to equip students with the economic reasoning, quantitative skills and institutional knowledge required to provide solutions to financial problems. The dual emphasis of this course will expose students to a wide variety of decision-making processes.
Duration of Study
3 Years
Course Mode
Full-time
Course Location
Kuala Lumpur
Intakes
January, May and September
About the program
The minimum duration of study to complete this degree programme is nine (9) semesters. This duration depends on the number of modules undertaken per semester and whether the students pass the modules.
Assessments
Learners will be assessed with a combination of examinations, projects and assignments. In the final year, students are required to complete a dissertation course.
Students will also have to complete internships to develop career-related skills that will mould them into effective practitioners.
Career Prospect
Graduates can work in specialised positions or become highly qualified generalists.
- Primary Careers
- Global Asset Manager
- Secondary Careers
- 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
Subjects Offered
Year 1
- Business Accounting
- Financial Markets and institutions
- Business Communication
- Business Law
- Statistics and Its Applications
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Mathematical Economics
- Business Law – Malaysian Perspective (MPU-U3)
- Extracurricular Learning Experience 1 (MPU-U4)
- University Life (MPU-U2)
- Co-Operative 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
- Extracurricular Learning Experience 2 (MPU-U4)
- Co-Operative 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)
- Financial Economics (Elective)
- Issues in Global Economy (Elective)
- Research Project 1
- Research Project 2
- Extracurricular Learning Experience 3 (MPU-U4)
- Co-Operative Placement 3
For Malaysian students:
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
- Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
For foreign students:
- Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
- Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
Entry Requirement
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
UCSI Foundation year
Minimum CGPA of 2.5 and pass SPM (or any equivalent qualification) with credit in Mathematics and pass in English.
STPM
C+ (CGPA 2.33) in any 2 subjects; and pass SPM with credit in Mathematics and pass in English.
A-Level
2 D grades
UEC
Minimum 5 credits (B6) and pass in Mathematics and English
National Matriculation/Foundation
Minimum CGPA of 2.5 and pass SPM inclusive of credit in Mathematics and 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
Average of 60% in 5 subjects
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Minimum overall average of 60%
Any qualification equivalent to Diploma in Finance, Banking, Insurance or 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
Note (Source: Finance Program Standard):
The credit requirement for Mathematics and pass in English at SPM level for the candidate with STPM or Matriculation/Foundation qualification can be waived should the qualifications contain Mathematics and English subjects with equivalent/higher achievement.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
TOEFL IBT
60
Pearson Test of English
59
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