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BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT IN FINANCE WITH HONOURS

  • OVERVIEW

    Majoring in finance involves studying how individuals, businesses, and organizations manage financial resources. A finance major provides a foundation in the principles of financial decision-making, risk management, and wealth creation. This field is critical for ensuring that financial activities and investments align with strategic goals.

    School Of Distance Education,
    Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    11800 Penang, Malaysia.
    https://pppjj.usm.my/index.php/ms/


    Duration : Minimum 4 Years
                   Maximum 12 Years
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Examination : Bilingual (Bahasa Malaysia & English)
    Semester Offered : August & November

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ENGLISH VERSION)GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MALAY VERSION)
      GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ENGLISH VERSION):

      Candidates must have passed Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia/Sijil Persekolahan Vokasional Malaysia (SPM/MCE/SPVM) or an equivalent qualification, with a Credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia.

      Candidates must also achieve at least Level 2 (Band 2) in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) within one (1) year from the date of registration.
      GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MALAY VERSION):

      Calon-calon mestilah lulus Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia/Sijil Persekolahan Vokasional Malaysia (SPM/MCE/SPVM) atau yang setaraf dengan mendapat Kepujian dalam Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia.

       

      Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Tahap 2 (Band 2) dalam Malaysian University English Test (MUET) dalam tempoh satu (1) tahun dari tarikh mendaftar.
    • DIPLOMA / EQUIVALENT CATEGORYSTPM / EQUIVALENT CATEGORYAPEL CATEGORYEXECUTIVE DIPLOMA CATEGORY
      DIPLOMA / EQUIVALENT CATEGORY:

      i. DIPLOMA CANDIDATES
      Diploma from Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) or Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) or an equivalent body.

      (Priority will be given to diploma graduates in fields related to Management.)

      ii. MALAYSIAN VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA (DVM) CANDIDATES
      DVM students whose SVM qualifications meet the equivalence of three (3) SPM credits

      And

      Are 21 years old or above on the closing date of the application.
      STPM / EQUIVALENT CATEGORY:

      i. STP/HSC/STPM CANDIDATES (2002 and earlier)
      Passed Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran (STP/HSC), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), or equivalent qualification with at least Grade E in General Studies/General Paper and Grade E in any two (2) other subjects.

      ii. STPM CANDIDATES (from 2003 onwards)
      Passed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) or equivalent qualification with at least Grade C in General Studies/General Paper and Grade C in any two (2) other subjects.

      iii. MALAYSIAN HIGHER RELIGIOUS CERTIFICATE (STAM) CANDIDATES
      Passed STAM with at least the rank of Jayyid.

      iv. MATRICULATION/FOUNDATION PROGRAM GRADUATES
      All graduates of KPM Matriculation/Foundation Programs or equivalent qualifications recognized by MQA

      And

      Obtain at least Grade C (2.00) in any two (2) other subjects
      APEL CATEGORY:

      Passed MQA APEL T-6 (Aptitude Test and Portfolio Assessment by certified evaluators).
      EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA CATEGORY:

      Executive Diploma from Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) dan Institut Pengajian Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

      And

      Meet the cumulative credit requirement of 90 units.
    • KATEGORI DIPLOMA / SETARAFKATEGORI STPM / SETARAFKATEGORI APELKATEGORI DIPLOMA EKSEKUTIF
      KATEGORI DIPLOMA / SETARAF:

      i. CALON DIPLOMA
      Diploma dari Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) atau Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) yang diiktiraf oleh Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia/Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) atau setaraf.

      (Keutamaan akan diberikan kepada lulusan diploma dalam bidang berkaitan Pengurusan)

       

      ii. CALON DIPLOMA VOKASIONAL MALAYSIA (DVM)
      Pelajar DVM yang kelayakan SVM memenuhi kesetaraan tiga (3) kredit SPM

      Dan

      Berumur 21 tahun ke atas pada tarikh tutup permohonan.
      KATEGORI STPM / SETARAF:

      i. CALON STP/HSC/STPM (tahun 2002 dan sebelumnya)
      Lulus Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran (STP/HSC), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) atau setaraf dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred E dalam Pengajian Am/Kertas Am dan Gred E dalam mana-mana dua (2) mata pelajaran lain.

      ii. CALON STPM (mulai tahun 2003)
      Lulus Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) atau setaraf dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred C dalam Pengajian Am/Kertas Am dan Gred C dalam mana-mana dua (2) mata pelajaran lain.

      iii. CALON SIJIL TINGGI AGAMA MALAYSIA (STAM)
      Lulus STAM dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya pangkat Jayyid.

      iv. CALON LEPASAN MATRIKULASI KPM/ASASI
      Semua lulusan Matrikulasi KPM/Asasi dan yang setara dengannya yang diiktiraf oleh MQA

      Dan

      Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred C (2.00) dalam mana-mana dua (2) mata pelajaran lain.
      KATEGORI APEL:

      Lulus MQA APEL T-6 (ujian Aptitude dan Penilaian Portfolio oleh penilai bertauliah)
      KATEGORI DIPLOMA EKSEKUTIF:

      Diploma Eksekutif daripada Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) dan Institut Pengajian Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) yang diiktiraf oleh Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia / Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

      Dan

      Memenuhi jumlah kredit terkumpul sebanyak 90 unit

  • FEES

    • TYPE of feesAmount (RM)
      TYPE of fees: Tuition Fees
      Amount (RM):

      1,400.00
      TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      Amount (RM):

      880.00
      TYPE of fees: Per year
      Amount (RM):

      2,280.00
      TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
      Amount (RM):

      390.00
      TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

  • LIST OF COURSE

      • Economics for Management I
      • Principles of Financial Accounting
      • Introduction to Data Analytics
      • Principles of Management
      • Business Communication
      • Business Statistics
      • Economics for Management II
      • Philosophy and Current Issues
      • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
      • Integrity and Anti-Corruption
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Preparatory English
      • Management Accounting
      • Operations Management
      • Organisational Behaviour
      • Principles of Finance
      • Principles of Marketing
      • Business Mathematics
      • International Business
      • English 1
      • Malay Language IV
      • one open elective course, either Business Law / Digital Marketing / Marketing Analytics / Consumer Behaviour
      • Business Research Methods
      • Financial and Wealth Planning
      • Security Investment and Portfolio Management
      • English II
      • one open elective course, either Business Law/ Digital Marketing / Marketing Analytics / Consumer Behaviour and one additional course, either Introduction to Anthropology and Sociology / Introduction to Economics / Introduction to Political Science / Introduction to Geography / Introduction to History / Money and Banking / Modern Malay Fiction / Malaysian Economy / Financial Institutions / Digital Markets & Innovation / Management Seminar / E-Commerce / Business Ethics
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Strategic Management
      • Strategic Human Resource Management
      • Financial Statement Analysis
      • Financial Derivatives
      • Corporate Finance
      • International Finance
      • Management Project
      • one open elective course, either Business Law / Digital Marketing / Marketing Analytics / Consumer Behaviour.

  • CAREER PROSPECTS

    Position

    • Audit Officer
    • Financial Officer
    • Bank Officer
    • Auditor
    • Accountant
    • Financial Analyst
    • Financial Consultant
    • Risk Manager

     

    Related Industries

    • Government Sector 
    • Private Agencies
    • Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
    • Education
    • Semi goverment

Undergraduate

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