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The Course
Qualification Type: Bachelor Degree
Duration: 3 years full-time / 6 years part-time
Total Semesters: 9 for full time / 18 for part time
Study Location: Main campus at Mid Valley with visits to floating campus in Langkawi
Total Credits: 127 hours
Faculty: School of Business and Applied Sciences
Entry Requirements:
For Malaysian Student
- Pass in STPM with a minimum Grade C+ (GPA 2.33) in any 2 subjects and pass SPM with at least 5 credits in any subject OR
- Pass UEC with at least Grade B in any 5 subjects OR
- Pass in STAM with a minimum grade of Jayyid and pass SPM with at least 5 credits in any subjects including English and Mathematics OR
- Pass Matriculation / Foundation in Science and Technology / Science / Arts / Business field or its equivalent from a recognized institution with at least CGPA 2.50 OR
- Pass A-Level in any 2 subjects or equivalent OR
- University Aggregate of 50% or ATAR score of at least 50 for various Australian Matriculation Programs OR
- Completed International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) with minimum of 20 points in 5 subjects OR
- Completed Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with minimum average of 50% in 5 subjects OR
- Pass any MQA accredited Diploma (Level 4 MQF) with least CGPA 2.50 OR
- Pass any MQA accredited Advanced Diploma (Level 5 MQF) with least CGPA 2.00
- Any other qualification that are equivalent and approved by The MERITUS University’s Senate.
For International Student
- Pass Matriculation / Foundation in Science and Technology / Science / Arts / Business field or its equivalent from a recognized institution with at least CGPA 2.50 OR
- Pass A-Level in any 2 subjects or equivalent OR
- University Aggregate of 50% or ATAR score of at least 50 for various Australian Matriculation Programs OR
- Completed International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) with minimum of 20 points in 5 subjects OR
- Completed Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with minimum average of 50% in 5 subjects OR
- Pass any MQA accredited Diploma (Level 4 MQF) with least CGPA 2.50 OR
- Pass any MQA accredited Advanced Diploma (Level 5 MQF) with least CGPA 2.00
- Any other qualification that are equivalent and approved by The MERITUS University’s Senate.
International Students English Proficiency
- International English Language Test (IELTS)
– Overall band 6.5 OR - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
– Paper based test score of 570 and above OR
– Computer based test score of 230 and above OR
– Internet based test score of 88 and above. - Conditional offers are considered on a case by case basis by the Admissions Committee.
Intakes: May, July, October
Possible Academic Progression:
- MERITUS University’s Master of Business Administration
- MERITUS University’s Master of Science in Wealth Management
Advantage
Financial specialist specializes in Investment Strategy is among profession that is most wanted by many including financial institutions. The Asian Institute of Finance once reported in 2015 that 76% employers reporting talent shortages, 77% employers reported that it was increasing difficult to hire and among all those jobs, “specialist” in the areas of “Risk Management & Compliance”, “Product Development” and “Asset/Wealth Management” were among those most difficult jobs to be filled. The MERITUS University’s Bachelor of Science (Hons) Finance (Investment Strategy) is specially designed for these opportunities.
Modules
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Finance (Investment Strategy) is a unique program offered by MERITUS University that enables students to build a holistic understanding of the ecosystem of finance and investment industry from both business as well as technical aspects.
Subject Offered
Finance (Investment Strategy)
- Accounting Fraud
- Bank Operations and Professional Ethics
- Corporate Finance
- Derivatives I
- Derivatives II
- Econometrics
- Equity Investment
- Ethical and Professional Standards
- Financial Planning: Process and Environment
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Fixed Income
- Fundamentals of Actuarial Mathematics 1
- Fundamentals of Actuarial Mathematics 2
- International Trade Finance
- Introduction to Cost Accounting
- Introduction to Fraud, Money Laundering and AMLA
- Introduction to Investments
- Introduction to the Financial Industry
- Planning for Business Owners and Professionals
- Portfolio – Building Wealth – Part 1
- Portfolio – Building Wealth – Part 2
- Portfolio – Building Wealth – Part 3
- Portfolio – Building Wealth – Part 4
- Portfolio – Building Wealth – Part 5
- Portfolio Management and Stock Exchange Simulation
- Principles of Accounting
- Quantitative Methods with Big Data for Business
- Tax, Retirement, Will & Estate Planning
Business Management
- Business Communication
- Corporate and Business Strategy
- Entrepreneurship
- Foreign Language – Mandarin
- Finance for Business
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Introduction to Malaysian Business Law
- Introduction to Organisations and Management
- Macroeconomics
- Marine Finance
- Marine Insurance
- Marketing, Communication and Branding
- Microeconomics
- Research Methods
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Social Enterprise Project
Personal Development
- Employability Skills
- English Language
- Personal & Leadership Development
Compulsory
- Malaysian Studies
- Communication using Malay Language 2
Career Options
There were limitless opportunities for graduates with this qualification. Below are some of the conventional opportunities for graduates with focuses on banks and investment firms but today’s opportunities has reach out to companies of various types ranging from personal investment advisors, entrepreneur to small medium enterprises and large corporations:
Business Analyst / Consultant Executive
Generate reports summarizing financial data for use by executives, managers and other stakeholders when making business decisions
Credit Analyst /Credit Manager
Credit Managers oversee a firm’s insurance of credit, establishing credit-rating criteria, determining credit ceilings, and monitoring the collections of past-due accounts. Managers specializing in international finance develop financial and accounting systems for the banking transactions of multinational organizations.
Financial Adviser/ Financial Planner/ Wealth Advisors/ Strategic Development Analyst
Plan, direct and coordinate the financial operations and participants in formulating the financial policy within a government agency, corporate business, or organizations
Financial Analyst/ Securities Analysis Executive
Financial Analysts (also called securities analysts and investment analysts) work for banks, insurance companies, funds, securities firms, and other businesses, helping these companies or their clients make investment decisions
Financial Planner
Develop financial plans for individuals organizations and invest and manage funds on their behalf
International Trade Business Analyst
Provide assistance to international trade specialists by collecting and analyzing information related to international trade opportunities. They work in foreign investment firms, banks, government agencies and as consultants.
Investment Banker
Facilitate a company in issuing stock or bonds by giving advices on how much a company is worth and how best to structure a deal with consideration of an acquisition, merger or sale project by identifying risks associated with the project. It may also include the issuing of securities as a means of raising money for the client groups, and creating the documentation for the Securities and Exchange Commission necessary for a company to go public
Bank Executive / Officer/ Banker
Market banks own product and manage a portfolio of clients
Note: The above list are not conclusive and subject to each individual performance at various stages.
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