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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Financial Economics

  • Bachelor (Honours)

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) Financial Economics programme equips students with technological skills and advanced training in economics and finance theories, emphasizing analytics-driven approaches for business decision-making. Graduates receive dual certification from Sunway University and Lancaster University.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
3 - 3 years full-time
Course Code
R2/0412/6/0036)(03/30)
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Apr, Sep
Domestic Fees
$37,700 per year
International Fees
$8,878 per year

About this course

Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) Financial Economics programme ensures that economics graduates stay ahead of the industry by acquiring technological skills such as quantitative exposure to analytical models, big-data analysis, forecasting, etc. With its new and improved structure, students will be trained in the application of powerful economics and finance theories, have access to concepts translated as operational models with powerful software to apply to real data, and more emphasis on technology-driven training.

Most academic degrees in economics can no longer keep up with the rapid-pace of changing job demands as technology rapidly changes the work environment. Industry experts have pointed to this in a hidden message - the versatility of the skill sets to succeed in the various industrial sectors is lacking in graduates. With a Bachelor in Financial Economics degree, graduates will be able to learn economics at a higher level as business analysts with the aid of powerful software and expensive data available in the campus. Their specialized training starts in Sunway University in the analytics-driven approach to learn economics for business decision-making. Their training transfers to jobs as ready skills for analysis of businesses, industries, product markets essential in modern firms.

On successful completion of the programme, graduates will also be awarded a degree from Lancaster University. They will be awarded two certificates, making them graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

STPM
Average C+ or CGPa 2.33 (Minimum 2 principals)

A-Level
Minimum 14 points (Minimum Grade D in at least 2 subjects)

Note: For A-Level points calculation
A = 10 points
B = 8 points
C = 6 points
D = 4 points
E = 2 points

Australian Matriculation
ATAR 60

Canadian Matriculation
60%

Monash University Foundation Year
60%

Sunway Foundation in Arts
CGPA 2.5

Sunway Foundation in Science Technology
CGPA 2.5

Sunway Diploma
CAVG 55% or CGPA 2.50* Students may obtain advanced standing if credit transfer requirements are met.

Unified Examination Certificate
Maximum 25 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs including Mathematics)

International Baccalaureate
Completed with minimum 27 points (excluding bonus points)

APEL.A
An APEL.A Certificate (APEL T-6) (Recognition of Prior Learning) (Click on this link for further information on APEL.A)

Specific Requirements

  • Credit in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent
  • Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis

English Language Requirements

  • IELTS or equivalent 6.0
  • MUET Band 4
  • SPM English B+
  • UEC English B4
  • O-Level English (1119) Credit
  • Sunway Intensive English Programme (IEP) Pass Level 4 with minimum 65%
  • ESL/English Satisfactory level in Pre-University programmes, where the medium of instruction is English

Additional Requirements for Certain International Students

International students from certain countries that want to take some Sunway University degree programmes (for example programmes in partnership with Lancaster University) will need to take and pass our online six-month International Preparatory Programme (IPP). This is a requirement to enrol on a Sunway degree programme that also leads to a degree certificate awarded by Sunway's partner institution. Students are required to pass all the subjects with grade C or above to progress to the degree.

What you will learn

Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) Financial Economics programme ensures that economics graduates stay ahead of the industry by acquiring technological skills such as quantitative exposure to analytical models, big-data analysis, forecasting, etc. With its new and improved structure, students will be trained in the application of powerful economics and finance theories, have access to concepts translated as operational models with powerful software to apply to real data, and more emphasis on technology-driven training.

Most academic degrees in economics can no longer keep up with the rapid-pace of changing job demands as technology rapidly changes the work environment. Industry experts have pointed to this in a hidden message - the versatility of the skill sets to succeed in the various industrial sectors is lacking in graduates. With a Bachelor in Financial Economics degree, graduates will be able to learn economics at a higher level as business analysts with the aid of powerful software and expensive data available in the campus. Their specialized training starts in Sunway University in the analytics-driven approach to learn economics for business decision-making. Their training transfers to jobs as ready skills for analysis of businesses, industries, product markets essential in modern firms.

On successful completion of the programme, graduates will also be awarded a degree from Lancaster University. They will be awarded two certificates, making them graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.

Career pathways

  • Chief financial officer
  • Corporate treasurer
  • Financial controller
  • Investment banker

Course structure

Programme StructureYear 1
  • Business Law
  • English for Business
  • Mathematics for Finance and Economics
  • Principles of Business Analytics
  • Principles of Business Finance
  • Principles of Economics
  • Principles of Financial Accounting
  • Principles of Management
Year 2
  • Econometrics
  • Financial Institutions and Markets
  • Financial Management
  • International Economics
  • Investment Management
  • Macroeconomics
  • Personal Financial Planning
  • Microeconomics
Year 3
  • Advanced Financial Economics
  • Ethics and Corporate Governance
  • Finance Analytics
  • Financial Economics
  • Financial Technology
  • Sustainable Development and Finance
  • Elective 1
  • Elective 2
  • Elective 3
  • Internship
Electives (Choose 3 in Year 3)
  • Banking and Fintech Laws and Regulations
  • Corporate Finance
  • Derivatives and Risk Management
  • Fixed Income Markets and Instruments
  • Islamic Banking, Securities and Finance
  • Managerial Economics
  • Money, Banking and Digital Currency

Subject to availability. Students are asked to enquire with the Programme Leader in advance.

Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies subjectsFor Local Students
  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
  • Philosophy and Current Issues
For International Students
  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
  • Malay Language for Communication 2
For All Students
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu) OR Critical Thinking
  • Communication Skills
  • Community Service for Planetary Health
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset and Skills
  • Integrity and Anti-Corruption

Credit for prior study or work

Students may obtain advanced standing if credit transfer requirements are met.