The Bachelor of Economics (Hons) is an excellent starting point for a career in the accounting, finance and banking professions. Organised in terms of modules that emphasise both theory and relevant applications, the programme offers a systematic exposure to tools with which to analyse financial markets, banking operations, corporate financial decision making and accounting reports.

On completion of the programme, graduates will have an understanding of fundamental issues, debates and problems related to the operations of financial systems at both the micro and macro levels, in the context of national and global economies. They will be ready for a career in various accounting, finance and banking professions.

3-year honours programme

31 subjects including an economics research project

14 weeks for full semester; 7 weeks for half semester

YEAR 1

7 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

• ACC155 Elements of Accounting & Finance I
• ECO155 Microeconomics I
• ECO157 Macroeconomics I
• ECO158 History of Economics Thought

• QBM153 Mathematics I
• QBM154 Statistics I
• QBM175 Mathematics II

CHOOSE 2 ELECTIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING

• ACC177 Elements of Accounting & Finance II
• ECO173 International Relations
• ECO174 Human Geography

• MGT101 Principles of Management
• QBM176 Statistics II

YEAR 2

6 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

• ECO203 International Economics
• ECO255 Malaysian Economy
• ECO256 Research Methods

• ECO260 Econometrics I
• ECO286 Microeconomics II
• ECO287 Macroeconomics II

CHOOSE 3 ELECTIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING

• ECO257 Regional Studies
• ECO258 Public Finance
• ECO293 Advanced Principles of Management
• QBM276 Management Science Methods I

• QBM277 Management Science Methods II
• QBM278 Management Mathematics I
• QBM279 Management Mathematics II
• MGT212 Business Analytics for Decision Making (strongly recommended)

YEAR 3

5 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

• ECO353 Fiscal & Monetary Policy
• ECO355 Econometrics II
• ECO372 Development Economics

• ECO373 Monetary Economics
• ECO400 Economics Research Project

CHOOSE 3 ELECTIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING

• MGT305 Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
• ECO387 Labour Economics
• ECO388 Economics of Industry

• QBM372 Further Mathematics I
• QBM373 Further Mathematics II

ECONOMICS RESEARCH PROJECT

• All students are required to complete a research project in economics or related areas under supervision.

MPU

5 COMPULSORY MPU SUBJECTS

MPU1 (CHOOSE 2 SUBJECTS)

• MPU3113 Hubungan Etnik (Malaysian students)
• MPU3123 Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (Malaysian students)

• MPU3143 Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International students)
• MPU3173 Pengajian Malaysia 3 (International students)

MPU2 (CHOOSE 1)

• MPU3213 Bahasa Kebangsaan A (for Malaysian students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu)
• MPU3233 Leadership in Business

• MPU3234 Personal Branding and Career Management

MPU3 (CHOOSE 1)

• MPU3313 Comparative Ethics for Malaysia
• MPU3323 Malaysian Constitution
• MPU3333 Malaysian Digital Transformation

• MPU3343 Career Pathways in the field of Behavioural Sciences in Malaysia
• MPU3353 Personal Financial Planning in Malaysia
• MPU3373 Goods & Services Tax in Malaysia

MPU4 (CHOOSE 1)

• MPU3412 Co-curriculum – Sport 2
• MPU3422 Co-curriculum – Community Service 2

• MPU3432 Co-curriculum-Event Manag

MOST SUBJECTS FOLLOW THE ASSESSMENT PATTERN BELOW:

• Continuous assessment – 50%
• Final examination – 50%
• Total – 100%

Applicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:

• HELP Foundation in Arts / Foundation in Science
  Minimum CGPA score of 2.0 out of 4.0
• HELP Diploma in Business
  Minimum CGPA score of 2.0 out of 4.0
• STPM
  2 C’s**
• A-Level
  2 passes
• Senior Middle 3 (UEC)
  5 B’s***
• CPU
  5 passes with a minimum average of 50%
• Australian Matriculation Programmes
  University Aggregate of 50% or ATAR score of at least 50 for various programmes
• Equivalent qualification

AUSTRALIA (FEBRUARY & JULY INTAKES)

UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND*

• Bachelor of Business Management (Marketing / International Business / Human Resources) (2+1)*
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting / Accounting & Finance / Finance)(2+1)*

• Bachelor of Economics (1½+1½)*
• Bachelor of International Hotel & Tourism Management (Tourism Management) (1½+1½) / (1½+2)*

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE*

• Bachelor of Commerce (1+2)*

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY*

• Bachelor of Commerce (1+2)*

UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES*

• Bachelor of Commerce (1+2)*

• Bachelor of Economics (1+2)*

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA*

• Bachelor of Commerce (1+2)*

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA*

• Bachelor of Business (Marketing/Human Resource Management/ Innovation and Entrepreneurship/ Management/ Finance) (1½+1½)*

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) (1½+1½)*

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY*

• Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management / Marketing / Management) (2+1)*
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting / Finance)(2+1)*

• Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management (2+1)*

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY*

• Bachelor of Commerce (Economics / Entrepreneurship** / International Business**) (1+2)*
• Bachelor of Applied Finance (1½ + 1½)*

• Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing / Human Resources) (1½ + 1½)
• Bachelor of Economics (1½ + 1½)*

QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY*

• Bachelor of Business (Accountancy / Accountancy with Professional Recognition / Economics / Finance / Human Resource Management / International Business /Management / Marketing) (1½+1½)*

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG*

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy /Human Resource Management / International Business (2+1)*

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY

• Bachelor of Business (1½ + 1½)

*Please refer to the Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting administration office and Student Placement Centre for admission requirements.

** Only applicable for February Intake

UNITED KINGDOM (SEPTEMBER INTAKE)

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL*

• BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance / Business Studies / Business Studies with Human Resource Management / Marketing / Business Studies with Marketing / Business Enterprise (2+1)*

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX*

• BA / BSc (Hons) Economics (1+2)*

• BSc (Hons) Accounting / Banking / Finance / Management / Marketing / Entrepreneurship / Actuarial Science) (1+2)*

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY*

• BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance (2+1)*

• BSc (Hons) Accounting / Banking / Finance / Management / Marketing / Entrepreneurship / Actuarial Science) (1+2)*

BANGOR UNIVERSITY*

• BSc (Hons) Psychology with Business (1+2)*

• BA (Hons) Business Studies / Business Studies & Marketing / Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance / Business Economics (2+1)*

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY*

• BSc (Hons) Business Management (1+2)*

• BSc (Hons) Business Management (Human Resource Management / Marketing /International Management / Logistics & Operations)(1+2)*

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM*

*The Degree Is Awarded By The University of Birmingham

• BA (Hons) Marketing Management / Business Enterprise / Digital Marketing / International Hospitality & Tourism Management (2+1)*

UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL*

• BA (Hons) (Business Economics / Business Management) (1+2)*

• BSc Econs (Hons) (1+2)*

MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY*

• BA (Hons) Business Accounting (2+1)*

• BA (Hons) International Business Administration (2+1)*

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE*

• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Accounting / Accounting & Finance / Marketing / Business & Marketing / Human Resource Management) (2+1)*

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH*

• BA (Hons) Accountancy and Financial Management / Financial Management for Business / Business and Human Resource Management / Business and Management / Business and Systems Management (1+2)*

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS*

• BA Management / Management with Marketing (Hons) (1+2)*
• BSc Economics (Hons) (1+2)*

• BSc Business Economics (Hons) (1+2)*

ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY ABERDEEN*

• BA (Hons) Management / Management with Marketing / International Business Management / Public Relations / Fashion Management / International Hospitality Management / International Tourism Management (2+1)*

• BA (Hons) Management / Management with Marketing / Management with HRM / International Business Management / Event Management/ Fashion Management / International Hospitality Management / Media / Public Relations (2+2)*

*Please refer to the Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting administration office and Student Placement Centre for admission requirements.

NEW ZEALAND (FEBRUARY & JULY INTAKES)

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO*

• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (1+2)*
• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting with Chartered Accounting Requirements (1+2)*

• Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Management / Tourism) (1+2)*

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON

• Bachelor of Commerce (Actuarial Science /
  Information Systems / Commercial Law /
  International Business) (1+2)

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting / Economics / Finance / Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations /Management / Marketing) (1½+1½)

*Please refer to the Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting administration office and Student Placement Centre for admission requirements.

CHINA (MARCH & SEPTEMBER INTAKES)

DONGBEI UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE & ECONOMICS*

• BSc in Business Management (2+2)

• BSc in Tourism Management (2+2)