International University of Malaya Wales

Overview of Bachelor of Business Administration Hons in Finance in International University of Malaya Wales Malaysia

The Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) in Finance prepares students for a successful career by harnessing their mathematical and strategic skills to propel growth in any organisation.

The programme prepares students with an in-depth understanding of how financial stocks and bonds, domestic and international finance issues and dimensions, and currency risks are managed. The modules will allow students to develop skills and knowledge in subjects such as corporate financial management, capital markets, and the principles and practices of risk management.

In lieu with our aim to be a global university the business programmes at IUMW are meticulously designed to produce high-performing individuals that can succeed in any context across the world. Students are transformed into career-progressive individuals with the tools required to advance as business professionals leading the way in today’s global business environment

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Malaysian Students

• STPM Grade C (GP 2.00) in any two (2) subjects
• Diploma Pass OR pass Advanced Diploma (Level 4 or 5, KKM)
• STAM Jayyid
• UEC Grade B in five (5) subjects
• Foundation/ Matriculation CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.00
• A-LEVEL Pass with Grade D in two subjects
• Australian Matriculation ATAR 65
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) 24 points across six subjects

Additional Requirements
*Pass Mathematics and English at SPM level or any equivalent qualification International Students: IELTS Band 5.5, or TOEFL score of 550.

NOTES
Specific requirements at SPM level can be waived should the grades obtained at the STPM / STAM / Diploma / Matriculation / Foundation are equivalent or higher.

International Students

• A Level with 2 Principal passes or equivalent, recognised by Malaysian Government or fulfil any other entry requirements that are recognised by the University Senate; AND
• IELTS Band 5.5/ TOEFL 550

English Competency Requirements

All international students are bound to the English Competency requirement set by the University and the Malaysian Qualification Agency except those who are:

• From countries where English is the official language; OR
• From an academic institution which uses English as its main medium of instruction.

UWTSD Requirements (if you spend a semester abroad)

• IELTS Band 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 for each component

SUBJECTS

Year 1

• Principles of Management
• Principles of Marketing
• Principles of Accounting
• Business Communication
• Business Mathematics
• Intro to Entrepreneurship
• Fundamentals of Finance
• Microeconomics
• Management Information System
• Organisational Behaviour
• Introductory Business Statistics
• Legal Environment of Business (Malaysian Environment)
• Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia
• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International Student)
• Co-Curriculum 1

Year 2

• Macroeconomics
• Company Law
• Operation Management
• International Business
• Financial Management
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Business Research Methods
• Human Resource Management
• Hubungan Etnik
• Pengajian Malaysia (International Student)
• Co-Curriculum 2

Choose any FOUR (4) elective
*Business Modelling and Spreadsheet
*Introduction to Entrepreneurial Behaviour
*Marketing Management
*Consumer and Buyer Behaviour
*Organisational Theory and Design

Year 3

• Strategic Management
• Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
• Corporate Finance
• Managerial Accounting
• Fundamentals of Taxation
• Financial Risk Management
• International Finance
• Investment Analysis
• Money And Banking
• International Trade Economy
• Islamic Capital Markets
• Islamic Financial Markets and Institutions

Choose any ONE (1) elective
*Industrial Training
*Business Project
*Compulsory for Dual Award students

ASSESSMENTS

Assessments under the Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Finance programme are varied; they are based on either full coursework (100%) or a combination of coursework and final examination. The most common combination to be found is 60% coursework and 40% for final examination. Classes are held face-to-face, and include lectures and tutorials (offline and online). Our students are expected to demonstrate their understanding through several forms of assessments, including but not limited to discussions, essays, reports, quizzes, projects and written tests.

Students are expected to undergo six (6) long semesters and three (3) short semesters, over a span of three years. In the final semester, students can opt to go for an 8-week Industrial training or undertake a research project. At the end of the programme, students will have completed 120 credits and graduate with a MQA-accredited Bachelor’s degree.

CAREER PROSPECTS

• Accounting Technician
• Quantitative Analyst
• Risk Manager
• Stockbroker
• Investment Banker
• Finance Executive
• Financial Controller
• Credit Manager