Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Finance & Investment

  Institution: Private: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

The programme aims to produce competitive graduates with intellectual, creative & cognitive skills and with strong financial knowledge necessary to support the ever changing and growing financial services industry.
It is designed to:

• Equip students with the requisite knowledge and essential skills to pursue a demanding career in the increasingly complex financial services industry.
• Provide students the opportunities to develop cognitive skills and soft skills required for managing complex finance and investment issues.
• Provide students with an educational experience that develops their innovative skills conducive to lifelong learning and personal development.

Minimum Entry Requirements:

• STPM with minimum 2 full passes in the relevant subjects
• A-Levels with minimum 2 passes in the relevant subjects
• South Australian Matriculation (SAM) with minimum Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) of 70 and at least Grade B in 2 relevant subjects.
• Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with minimum average of 70% for 6 relevant subjects
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with minimum Grade B in 5 relevant subjects
• Foundation in Arts (Track A),TAR UC
• Foundation in Science TAR UC
• Relevant Foundation from other Institutions of Higher Learning
• Relevant Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education
• Relevant Diploma, TARC / TAR UC
• Relevant Diploma from other Institutions of Higher Learning recognized by the Malaysian Government
• Other equivalent qualifications accredited by MQA
• AND
  • At least a Credit in SPM Mathematics or equivalent.
  • At least a Credit in SPM English Language or equivalent OR Grade B in AELE0364 English Language (1119 Level) conducted by TAR UC.

Career Prospects

Graduates of Bachelor of Business (Hons.) in Finance & Investment can secure employment in banks, financial institutions and intermediaries in the area of fund management, wealth management, treasury management, financial analysis, foreign exchange and derivatives.

Programme Structure

Courses Offered

Computer Applications for Business
Business Communication
Business Statistics
Principles of Accounting
Economics
Principles of Marketing
Business Mathematics
Business Organisation and Management
Elective I
Elective II
Principles of Investment
Investment Industry Law
Money & Capital Markets
Financial Accounting
Principles of Finance
Investment & Financial Analysis
Forex & Derivatives
Econometrics
Insurance Management
Corporate Finance
Personal Financial Planning
Industrial Training
Corporate Governance & Ethics
Equity Analysis
Corporate Treasury Management
Financial Markets & Regulations
Financial Statement Analysis
Risk Management
Entrepreneurship
Portfolio Management
Case Studies in Finance & Investment
International Finance
Islamic Finance

Compulsory Courses

English Language, Tamadun Islam dan Asia, English for Communication, English for Management, Critical Thinking/ Bahasa Kebangsaan A, Hubungan Etnik, Moral dan Etika/ Pengajian Islam and Co-Curricular

Progression

Exemptions awarded by professional bodies:

• Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM)
• Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC)

Graduates of Bachelor of Business (Hons.) in Finance & Investment are able to advance to postgraduate studies in the relevant field.

Source: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman