Faculty of Business and Information Science

Bachelor of Financial Economics (Hons.)

Aim of the Programme

The aim of this degree is to develop the

students’ analytical abilities in the

discipline of economics, with particular

reference to finance.

Programme Rationale

Traditional finance and investments programmes focus on financial analysis, which is not adequate to meet the new challenges of today’s highly complex and networked world of finance.

The bar for new programmes must be raised above traditional finance and investment programs.

The curriculum also

prepares students for

professional qualification

examinations.Charter Financial Analyst

Fund Management

License

Dealers Representative

License

Investment Advisory License

Entry Requirements

Course Structure – Year 1

BUSINESS ACCOUNTING

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

BUSINESS LAW

FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS

MICROECONOMICS

MACROECONOMICS

MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS

STATISTICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

UNIVERSITY LIFE (MPU-U2)

BUSINESS LAW — MALAYSIAN PERSPECTIVE (MPU-U3)

ECA I (MPU-U4)

CO-OPERATIVE PLACEMENT I

Course Structure – Year 2

APPLIED ECONOMETRICS

BASIC ECONOMETRICS

BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS

CORPORATE FINANCE

ECONOMICS FOR FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT I

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT II

INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS

INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS

INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES

MANAGEMENT ETHICS

PRINCIPLES OF BANKING

ECA II (MPU-U4)

CO-OPERATIVE PLACEMENT II

Course Structure – Year 3

FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

MONETARY ECONOMICS 1

RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT (ELECTIVE)

TREASURE MANAGEMENT (ELECTIVE)

FINANCIAL ECONOMICS (ELECTIVE)

ISSUES IN GLOBAL ECONOMY (ELECTIVE)

RESEARCH PROJECT 1

RESEARCH PROJECT 2

ECA III (MPU-U4)

CO-OPERATIVE PLACEMENT III