Sunway Bachelor of Finance

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The Bachelor in Finance curriculum aims to create talented Banking & Finance graduates by providing a solid foundation in Accounting, Banking, Fintech, Investment, and Quantitative Methods in order to meet today’s industry demands. Sunway Bachelor of Finance comprises specialized training and skill development in long term national priority areas, as well as an intense two semester practical project and an internship with securities firms. Students will also be well prepared to pursue higher level professional credentials such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Banker (CB) provided by the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers.

Graduates with a Bachelor in Finance degree will be equipped to successfully launch their careers in a variety of organizations, both small and large, ranging from ordinary firms (all firms require finance), traditional banks, financial institutions, to modern Silicon Valley type startups and Digital Asset Exchanges, as well as being prepared for the future to embrace Industrial Revolution 4.0.

Graduates will also get a degree from Lancaster University after excellent completion of the program. They will receive two certificates, certifying that they are graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.

Intakes	January, April, September
Duration	3 Years (full-time)

Program Structure

 First year

• Principles of Financial Accounting
• Introductory Economics
• Principles and Practice of Management
• English for Business
• Principles of Business Finance
• Business Statistics
• Business Law
• Principles of Marketing
• Business Computing

 Second year

• Financial Management
• Financial Institutions & Markets
• Communication Skills
• Quantitative Methods for Data Mining
• Operation Management
• Islamic Banking, Securities and Finance
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Fixed Income Securities and Options

Third year

• Corporate Finance
• Investment Management
• Finance Project I
• Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
• Strategic Management
• International Financial Management
• Finance Project II
• Internship

Elective Courses (Choose 3)

• Finance Analytics
• Development Economics
• Banking Law and Regulations
• Money, Banking and Bitcoin
• Financial Planning
• Startup Foundry

 MOHE Compulsory General Subjects

Local Student

• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
• Philosophy and Current Issues
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Malaya)
• Community Project

International Student

• Malay Language for Communication 2
• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
• Community Project

Entry Requirements

STPM	Average C+ or CGPA 2.33 (Minimum 2 principals)
A-Level	BC/CDD; Minimum 14 points (points are calculated based on grades obtained for 2 or 3 subjects)
Australian Matriculation	ATAR 60
Canadian Matriculation	60%
MUFY	60%
Sunway Foundation in Science Technology	CGPA 2.5
Sunway Foundation in Arts	CGPA 2.5
Sunway Diploma	CAVG 55% (Students may obtain advanced standing if credit transfer requirements are met)
Unified Examination Certificate	Maximum 25 points from 5 subjects (all grade Bs including Mathematics)
International Baccalaureate	Completed with minimum 27 points (excluding bonus points)

General Requirements

• Pass in Mathematics at SPM or its equivalent
• Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis

International Students

• International students from specific countries who wish to study at Sunway University (for example, programs in collaboration with Lancaster University) must first complete and pass our online six-month International Preparatory Program (IPP). This is a prerequisite for enrolling in a Sunway degree program that also leads to a degree from Sunway’s partner university. To progress to the degree program, students must pass all subjects with a grade of C or higher.

English Requirements

• TOEFL 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, 80 internet-based
• IELTS or equivalent 6.0
• PTE Academic 50 overall (minimum 46 in each skill)
• MUET Band 4
• SPM English B3 or B+
• UEC English B4
• O-Level English Credit
• Sunway Intensive English Program (IEP) Pass Level 4 with minimum 65%
• ESL/English Satisfactory level in Pre-University programs, where the medium of instruction is English

Career Options

• Corporate banking
• Investment banking
• Financial consultancy
• Financial & economic policy
• Financial analysis
• Investment management
• Data analytics
• Financial regulation
• Financial planning
• Market analysis
• Financial services