Pioneer About the Program
This programme is the first degree in Malaysia to combine both fields of study. It is designed to hone competencies in financial investment management, asset valuation and risk management for various financial assets as well as provide the essential working knowledge required in the financial industry. Students will also have the flexibility to focus on either the Society of Actuaries (SoA) or other finance-related professional qualifications
Duration of Study
Course Mode
Full-time
Course Location
Intakes
Career Prospect
- Actuary
- Risk manager
- Investment Analyst
- Credit Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Treasurer
- Fund Manager
- Credit Analyst
- Financial Planner
- Investment Broker
- Investment Banker
- Financial Trader
Subjects Offered
Year 1
- Calculus and Analytical Geometry
- Statistics and its Application
- Business Accounting
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Financial Management 1
- Microeconomics
- Co-Operative Placement 1
- Mathematics 1
- Probability Theory
- Financial Market and Institutions
- Managerial Accounting
- Macroeconomics
Year 2
- Mathematics 2
- Mathematical Statistics
- Introduction to Stochastic Process
- Applied Statistical Models
- Mathematics of Interest Rate
- Financial Statement and Analysis
- Co-Operative Placement 2
- Mathematics of Financial Derivatives
- Visual Basic. Net
- Investment Analysis
Year 3
- Loss Models
- Independent Project 1
- Stochastic Calculus for Insurance and Finance
- Treasury Management
- Elective 1
- Life Contingencies I
- Introduction to Islamic Banking and Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Management 2
- Elective 2
- Life Contingencies 2
- Multinational Finance
- Islamic Financial Market and Institution
- Equity Analysis
- Co-Operative Placement 3
- Independent Project 2
- Credibility Theory
- Statistical Simulation for Financial Modelling
- Elective 3 & 4
- Actuarial Practices
- Investment Portfolio Management
- Statistical Simulation for Financial Modelling
- Techniques for Ratemaking and Estimating Claim Liabilities
Entry Requirement
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
UCSI Foundation year
Minimum CGPA 2.0 including Mathematics
STPM
A pass in STPM, with a minimum Grade C (CGPA 2.0) in any 2 subjects, and a pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level
A-Level
Minimum 2 principals (D) including Mathematics
UEC
Minimum 5 credits (B6) including Mathematics
National Matriculation
Minimum CGPA of 2.0 including Mathematics
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Minimum score of 26 points in 6 subjects including Mathematics
Canadian Pre-U
Minimum average of 60% in 6 subjects inclusive of Mathematics
AUSMAT/ HSC/SACE/TEE/WACE
Minimum average of 60% in 5 subjects inclusive of Mathematics
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Minimum overall average of 60% including Mathematics
Diploma (Business-related)
Minimum CGPA of 2.0 Including Mathematics
Other equivalent qualifications
To be reviewed by the faculty on a case-to-case basis
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
TOEFL IBT
46
Pearson Test of English
51
MUET
Band 3
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