Pioneer In this programme, students will study the core concepts and practices of financial technology and learn how technological advances have necessitated change throughout the industry. This three-year course develops the knowledge and skills to meet these changes head-on, as students acquire a deep understanding of finance and financial services. Students will also obtain expertise in programming and financial applications and learn how to apply their technological skills to real-world problems.
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
Financial Technology (Fintech) is used to describe the new technology that seeks to improve and automate the delivery and use of financial services.
Career Prospect
- Blockchain Developer
- App Developer
- Financial or Business Analyst
- Product Manager
- Compliance Expert
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Quantitative Analyst
Subjects Offered
Year 1
- Principle of Economics
- Introduction to Fintech
- Programming for Fintech
- Statistics and Its Applications
- Introductory Accounting
- Financial Management
- Discrete Mathematics 1
- Mathematical Economics
- Principles of Banking
- Business Communications
- Introduction To Islamic Banking
Electives 1
- Digital Finance or
- Object Oriented Analysis Design
Year 2
- Investment Management for Fintech
- Introduction to Intelligence System
- Financial Modelling
- Introduction to Financial Infrastructure
- Cloud Computing Application Systems
- Corporate Finance
- Electronic Payment Systems and Security
- Business Intelligence for Finance
- Data Analytics for Finance
- Co-Operative Placement 1
Electives 2
- Software Project Management or
- Behavioural Analytics
Year 3
- Ethical Trading and Market Abuse Regulation
- Trends of Applications in Business
- Technopreneurship
- Trading strategies
- Capstone project
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Financial Derivatives
- Co-Operative Placement 2
Elective 3 & 4 (Choose any 2 out of 4)
- Multinational Finance
- Basic Econometrics
- Data Mining
- Mobile Commerce
Entry Requirement
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
STPM
Pass STPM with a minimum Grade C+ (GPA 2.33) in any 2 subjects and pass SPM with credit in Mathematics and pass in English; OR
A-Level
Pass A-Level with minimum 2 D grades
UEC
Pass in UEC with minimum 5 credits (B6) including Mathematics and pass in English
International Baccalaureate
Pass International Baccalaureate (IB) with minimum score of 26 points in 6 subjects
SAM/Australian Year 12
Pass South Australian Matriculation (SAM) / Australian Year 12 with minimum average of 60% in 5 subjects
UCSI Foundation programmes
Pass UCSI Foundation programmes with minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00
Local matriculation
CGPA 2.5 and pass SPM (or any equivalent qualification) with credit in Mathematics and pass in English.
Any qualification equivalent to Diploma in Finance, Banking, Insurance or related field
(Level 4, MQF) with minimum CGPA of 2.50; OR
Other equivalent qualifications
As recognised by the Government of Malaysia.
Note :
The credit requirement for Mathematics and pass in English at SPM level for candidate in first, second and fourth categories can be waived should the qualifications contain Mathematics and English subjects with equivalent / higher achievement.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Cambridge Linguaskill
169
IELTS
BAND 6.0
Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
169
TOEFL IBT
60
Pearson Test of English
59
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