Overview of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Finance (Investment Strategy) in Meritus University Malaysia
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.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
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
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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.
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