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Bachelor Of Financial Economics (Hons)

Intakes
January, May and September
Course Duration
4 Years
Course Location
Bangladesh
Course Mode
Full-time


Overview

This programme is structured to equip students with the economic reasoning, quantitative skills and institutional knowledge required to provide solutions to financial problems. The dual emphasis of this course will expose students to a wide variety of decision-making processes... and strategic considerations they will need as financial economists, enabling them to make more informed financial decisions.

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About the Programme

Assessments

Learners will be assessed with a combination of examinations, projects and assignments. In the final year, students are required to complete a dissertation course.

Students will also have to complete internships to develop career-related skills that will mould them into effective practitioners.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

​HSC/ Alim

GPA of 2.5/5.0, inclusive of 2.5 in Mathematics subject at SSC/ Dakhil

​A-Level

Minimum 2 principals (D), inclusive of a credit in Mathematics at O-Level.

​General Educational Development (GED) Test

Minimum score of 145/200 for every subject

Inclusive of a credit in Mathematics at O-Level or Year-10 equivalence.

Other qualifications deemed equivalent to HSC/ Alim

Minimum overall average of 60% with a credit in maths at SSC/ Dakhil or Year-10 equivalence.

Any qualification equivalent to Diploma in Finance, Banking, Insurance or related field

Minimum CGPA of 2.5

English Language Requirements

You are required to fulfil the International English Language requirements for the programme. Alternative options to fulfil these requirements include Basic English (BE) and/or English Foundation (EF) courses provided by the university.

Waiver of BE and EF shall be considered should the following conditions be fulfilled:

  • Completion of A Levels, International Baccalaureate, GED, HSC (English curriculum); or
  • Completion of Dakhil/SSC and Alim/HSC with A- (GPA of 3.5) and above in English; or
  • Any academic equivalent which uses the English Language as a medium of instruction (reviewed case by case).
Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
(i. B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency )
160
Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
(ii. Linguiskill Online)
160
Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
(iii. Occupational English Test (OET)(Conventional/Online)
200
TOEFL IBT
46
Pearson Test of English
51
IELTS
5.5
MUET
Band 4
TOEFL Essentials (Online)
8
UCSI University English
Completion of basic English (BE) and English Foundation
(EF)

Courses Offered

  • Business Accounting
  • Financial Markets and institutions
  • Business Communication
  • Business Law
  • Statistics and Its Applications
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Mathematical Economics
  • Business Law - Malaysian Perspective (MPU-U3)
  • Extracurricular Learning Experience 1 (MPU-U4)
  • University Life (MPU-U2)
  • Co-Operative Placement 1

  • Financial Management 1
  • Financial Management 2
  • Corporate Finance
  • Business Research Methods
  • Management Ethics
  • Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • Economics for Financial Analysis
  • Applied Econometrics
  • Principles of Banking
  • Basic Econometrics
  • Introduction to Internet Technologies
  • Extracurricular Learning Experience 2 (MPU-U4)
  • Co-Operative Placement 2

  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Monetary Economics 1
  • International Economics
  • Investment Analysis
  • Risk Management and Insurance
  • Financial Derivatives
  • Portfolio Management (Elective)
  • Treasure Management (Elective)
  • Financial Economics (Elective)
  • Issues in Global Economy (Elective)
  • Research Project 1
  • Research Project 2
  • Extracurricular Learning Experience 3 (MPU-U4)
  • Co-Operative Placement 3
General Courses (MPU) are compulsory for all students.
U1
For foreign students:
  1. Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
  2. Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
    (Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3)

Career Opportunities

Graduates can work in specialised positions or become highly qualified generalists.

  • Primary Careers
  • Global Asset Manager
  • Secondary Careers
  • Private Equity Specialist
  • Investment Risk Manager
  • Other Possible Careers
  • Statistician
  • Corporate Financial Analyst
  • Portfolio Strategist
  • Economist
  • Researcher
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Broker
  • Business Analyst
  • Consultant
  • Investment Banker

Professional Recognition

Financial Planning Association of Malaysia
Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM)

Module 2 out of 4 towards Certified Financial Planner certification examinations.

Exemption for Module 2

The students must have passed BFI302 Risk Management and Insurance with at least a B grade and also need to attend a 30 hour workshop on Estate Planning to be eligible for the exemption.

Tuition Fees

Approximate Total Fees:

BDT 1,132,000

Educational Partners

Putra Business School (PBS)

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