Bachelor of Economics

  Institution: Private: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Program Mission

• Nurture scholarship and achievement in the learning of economics.
• Provide students with strong fundamentals of economic knowledge.
• Produce educated, competent, skilled and ethical work force.
• Fulfill the current and future educational demand in the the field of economics that is beneficial to the society
• Develop students’ research capability.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Master the fundamental theories and concepts of economics.
• Apply the economic approach in solving the nation’s and society’s problems.
• Give rational and critical decisions based on facts.
• Effectively communicate with various stakeholders.
• Open towards technological change and new ideas through lifelong learning.
• Master the management and entrepreneurial skills.
• Embrace and practise ethical and professional behaviours.
• Possess dynamic leadership qualities in organisational management.

Employment Opportunities

By possessing the knowledge and skills gained from this program, graduates will be able to fulfill the job market’s needs and requirements, may it be in the private or public sector. Among the career opportunities are:

• Economist
• Administrative Officer (Manager)
• Trade Officer
• Lecturer/tutor/teacher
• Executive (marketing, finance, human resource)
• Banker
• Researcher
• Entrepreneur

Specialisation Offered

The program offered is Bachelor of Economics with Honours in areas of specialisation below:

• Industrial and international economics
• Monetary and fiscal economics
• Econometric and applied statistics
• Islamic economics
• Development and human resource economics
• Resource and environmental economics

Program Structure

To graduate, students must at least pass 120 units of the following stipulated courses: