Bachelor of Finance (Open Channel / SATU)

Universiti Malaya (UM)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3.5 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Oct

Tuition Fees

RM71,100

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Course Highlights

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) (USA), Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) (Malaysia), Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) (Malaysia), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) (USA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) (UK)
Be equipped with thorough knowledge and technical abilities in finance to meet the increasing market demand for finance graduates
You will be prepared to exhibit a strong knowledge base and technical competency in finance
This programme will allow you to embark on careers in fields of finance such as risk management, funds management, banking, investment analysis and financial analysis

Course Structure

Year 1

Philosophy and Current Issues
Principles of Microeconomics
Business Statistics
Introductory Accounting
Management
Management Information System
Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations
Principles of Macroeconomics
Financial Management
Commercial Law
Islamic Financial System
Money and Banking

Year 2

English Language Course_2
Fundamentals of Syariah for Islamic Finance
Investment Management
Econometrics
Global Finance
Corporate Finance
University Elective Courses 1
English Language Course_2
Entrepreneurship
Bank Management
Financial Modelling and Mathematics
Derivative Markets
Insurance and Risk Management
Univerity Elective Courses: SHE_Cluster 1

Year 3

Applied Financial Planning
Business Ethics & Corporate Governance
Risk Management and Financial Instruments
Financial Statement Analysis
Advanced Corporate Finance
Islamic Banking
University Elective Courses: SHE_Cluster 2
Co-curriculum
Cases In Finance
Fixed Income Markets and Instruments
Elective Course_2
University Elective Courses: SHE_Cluster 3
University Elective Courses: SHE_Cluster 4

Year 4

Industrial Training

Electives

Student MUST choose a MINIMUM of 8 credit hours for Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) courses + 2 other courses with total MINIMUM 14 credit hours for programme electives

Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) – Please select one course from each cluster (Total 4 courses or 8 credits)

Cluster 1: Thinking Matters: Mind and Intellect
Cluster 2: Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence: Heart and Soul
Cluster 3: Global Issue and Community Sustainability: Making the World a Better Place
Cluster 4: Technology / Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics: I-Techie

Choose any TWO (2) courses from the following list (with total minimum 6 credits)

Management Accounting
Basic of Malaysian Taxation
Accounting for Islamic Financial Transactions
Organizational Behaviour
Legal Aspects of Banking
Financial Services Marketing
Treasury Management
Financial Econometrics
Islamic Capital Market and Instruments
Islamic Wealth Management Business Modelling for Decision Making

Entry Requirements

STPM:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
Matriculation / Foundation:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
Diploma / Equivalent:
- Malaysian citizen
- Possess a Diploma in the field of Finance, Banking, Insurance or a related field recognized by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the Senate of the University of Malaya with a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
UM SATU Foundation:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
GCE A-Level:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification
- Obtain a minimum of grade B in TWO (2) subjects: Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Business Studies, Physics, Chemistry
International Baccalaureate (IB):
- Malaysian citizen Obtain a minimum score of 30 points Obtain at least Grade 5 (HL) / 6 (SL) in TWO (2) subjects: Mathematics, Economics, Business Studies, Physics, Chemistry
AUSMAT:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum score of 80 in the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)
- Obtain a minimum of grade B in TWO (2) subjects: Mathematics, Business Management and Enterprise, Economics, Accounting and Finance, Physics, Chemistry
STPM (not from the current year):
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
Matriculation/Foundation (not from the current year):
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
IPTS Foundation:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
SPM / O-Level / Equivalent Subject Requirements:
- Obtain a minimum grade B in TWO (2) of the following subjects:
  - English
  - Mathematics / Additional Mathematics

Additional Requirement:

Possesses good vision, hearing, or speech and is not color blind

English Requirements

Obtain a minimum of Band 4.0 in MUET for examinations starting from Session 1 of the year 2021, or Band 4.0 for examinations up to the year 2020, according to the validity period on the date of application
However, applicants without MUET but with the following results may be considered for conditional admission, provided they fulfill the MUET requirement within ONE (1) academic session:
- Obtain at least Band 6.0 (Academic) in IELTS;
- Obtain a minimum score of 60 in TOEFL iBT (Centre-based)
- Obtain a minimum score of 59 in Pearson Test of English (PTE)
- Obtain a minimum score of 169 (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency) / 200 (Occupational English Test (OET) – conventional /online)

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