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BSc (Hons) Financial Analysis

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Description

The BSc (Hons) Financial Analysis programme has been designed to meet the increasing demand for quality skills and expertise in the financial services industry.

Focusing on the quantitative aspects of finance, you will learn about equities, fixed-incomes and derivatives markets. You will also explore the applications of mathematical and statistical knowledge to the fields of investment and risk management to meet the dynamic needs of the financial services industry in general.

The solid foundation that we provide allows you to either venture directly into a career in finance and investment or to pursue further studies in quantitative finance. Through this programme, you are prepared for the quantitative aspects of all three levels of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) professional examinations. A CFA charter is the most recognised professional qualification in the finance world and this will set you up for a successful career in finance.

Field of Study

Accounting & Finance

Duration (Years)

3

Course Fees

RM 73,800 (USD 17,571)

MQA No.

PA 4452

Degree Type

Internal Degree
Intake (Month)

January; March; August

A-Level

Minimum 14 points
UEC

Maximum 24 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs including Mathematics)
SPM/STPM

Average B- or CGPa 2.67 (Minimum 2 principals)
Matriculation/ Foundation

Australian Matriculation ATAR 65; Canadian Matriculation 65%; Monash University Foundation Year 65%; Sunway Foundation in Arts CGPA 2.5; Sunway Foundation in Science Technology CGPA 2.5
Diploma

Sunway Diploma CAVG 60% or CGPA 2.50 * Students may obtain advanced standing if credit transfer requirements are met.
Others

International Baccalaureate Completed with minimum 26 points (excluding bonus points); Any other equivalent qualifications. Applicant with no standard qualification will be considered on a case-to-case basis; Mathematics Requirements SPM / O-Level: Credit
English Requirements

IELTS or equivalent 6.0; MUET Band 4; SPM English B3 or B+; UEC English B4; Cambridge English (Advanced) Minimum 67; 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; MQA requires local students to possess a Muet or international english proficiency qualification in order to register for the accounting and finance programme.

Year 1

Principles of Financial Accounting

Introductory Economics

English for Business

Calculus

Linear Algebra & Applications

Principles of Business Finance

Introduction to Probability

Advanced Calculus

Theory of Interest

Programming Principles
Year 2

Financial Economics I

Equity Valuation

Introduction to Statistics

Financial Management

Communication Skills

Bonds with Embedded Options & Structured Securities

Financial Economics II

Financial Accounting

Portfolio Management
Year 3

Portfolio Management for Institutional Investors

Fixed Income Portfolio Management

Internship

Business Ethics & Social Responsibilities

Risk Management Applications of Derivatives

Electives (choose any 4 in Year 3)

Time Series & Forecasting

Corporate Finance

Regression Analysis

Corporate Reporting Theory & Practice

Discrete Mathematics

Financial Planning

International Financial Management
Others

Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies Subjects:

Malay Language for Communication 2

Malay Studies 3

Community Project

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