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UNIVERSITI TUN ABDUL RAZAK

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50400 KUALA LUMPUR.

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Bachelor of Economics

(Honours) accredited by CMI London

Duration
  • 3 Years
Intake
  • March
  • July
  • November
Advertisement Code

(R/314/6/0028) 07/20 (A11100)

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Duration
  • 3 Years
Intake
  • March
  • July
  • November
Advertisement Code

(R/314/6/0028) 07/20 (A11100)

Find out more or Apply Now !

Let’s maintain social distancing.
Talk to our counselors – online.

Programme
Overview

UNIRAZAK’s Bachelor of Economics (Hons) is the only undergraduate economics degree programme taught at a private institution in Malaysia by a school of government. Students are trained to be good economic thinkers and practitioners who are able to adapt to governance and policy-making challenges.

The Bachelor of Economics (Hons) (Financial Governance) is an innovative programme that combines economics, financial studies and governance. It also emphasises state-of-the-art courses such as financial technology, data science and digital currency. Students will acquire in-depth practical skills in finance and risk management, and be knowledgeable on how the financial governance systems and regulations work. All these translates to having in-demand skills upon graduation.

Those who aspire to be part of a country’s complex nation building efforts will find the Bachelor of Economics (Hons) (National Economic Management) an ideal specialisation. It builds on the fundamental knowledge of economics with a keen focus in the making and managing of national economic policies that lead to economic development and creation of social welfare. Thus, students are not only trained to be practising economists but also to have the practical skills in policy-making, which include process and planning of public policies and public-private sector relation.

These programmes give aspiring economists the opportunity to leave positive footprints in society and open many career pathways.

Entry
Requirement

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STPM

A pass at the STPM level with a minimum of Grade Point of 2.00 in any TWO (2) subjects and a pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level; Note: The requirement for a PASS in Mathematics and English at the SPM level can be excluded if the candidate obtained a credit or higher grade at STPM.

A Level

A pass A-Level with a minimum of Gred D in any TWO (2) subjects, and pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level.

Matriculation

A pass at the Matriculation level, or Foundation or Pre-university with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 from an institution recognized by the Malaysian Government.

Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM)

A pass at the Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) level with a minimum grade of Jayyid and a pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level; Note: The requirement for PASS in Mathematics and English at the SPM level can be excluded if the candidate obtained a credit or higher grade at STAM.

UEC

A pass at the UEC level with minimum of grade B in FIVE (5) subjects including a pass in Mathematics & English.

Diploma

A Diploma with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 from universities/colleges recognized by the Malaysian Government.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

A pass at the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma level with minimum score of 30 points.

Others

Other equivalent qualifications recognised by MQA/Malaysian Government • Diploma Kolej Vokasional (DVM) • Diploma Executive UM APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning)

International

IELTS 5.5/CEFR B1 or TOEFL PBT (410-413) or TOEFL IBT (34) or CAE (160) (Cambridge English: Advance)/CER B2 or CPE (180) (Cambridge English: Proficiency)/CEFR C1 or PTE (Person Test of English) (36) or a minimum of Grade C in First Cambridge English (FCE) minimum scale or MUET (Malaysian University English Test) (Band 3).

Successful attainment of FCE minimum of Grade C (162) conducted by the Centre for English Language (CEL) within 12 months from the date of entry with conditional offer letter.

The validity period for TOEFL and IELTS is TWO (2) years from the date of the award.

Programme
Fees &
Structure

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Core Courses

  • Public Speaking 1
  • Public Speaking 2
  • Volunteerism and Service Learning
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Introduction to Public Administration and Services
  • Introduction to Political Science
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Introduction to Demography
  • Principles of Management
  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Malaysian Economy and Policy
  • Research Methodology
  • Statistics for Social Science
  • Principles of Finance
  • Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • Introduction to Econometrics
  • Econometrics
  • Mathematics for Social Science
  • International Economics
  • Intergovernmental Financial Institutions
  • Internship for Economics
Specialized Courses

Financial Governance

  • International Finance and Policy
  • Financial Modelling
  • Block-Chain and Digital Cryptocurrency
  • Fintech and Crowdfunding
  • Governance of Global Financial Market
  • Risk Management for Financial Institutions
  • Understanding Governance
  • Financial Instruments and Markets

National Economic Management

  • International Trade and Policy
  • Development Economics
  • Public Policy, Planning and Process
  • Monetary Policy and Macroeconomic Management
  • Political Economy for Development
  • Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic Management
  • Socioeconomic Policy
  • Public Economics and Finance
Electives
Electives: Choose Two (2) From Below
  • Data Science for Social Science
  • Machine Learning for Economics and Finance
  • Programming for Analytics
  • Islamic Financial Markets and Institutions

Electives: Choose Two (2) From Below

  • Business and Government Relations
  • Design Thinking for Practitioners
  • Malaysia Political and Legal System

Internship
Our students have successfully interned in these established organizations:

  • Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)
  • Permodalan National Berhad
  • Associations of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM)
  • Institute for Health System Research (IHSR), Ministry of Health
    • PRASARANA Malaysia Berhad
    • PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC)
    • RBC Investor and Treasury Services
    • Hannover Rueck Se
    • United Overseas Bank (UOB)

    *For enquiries on our programme fees, please contact our Marketing Department at 03 2730 7231 / 7053 / 7043 / 7184 / 7041 / 7046

    Career
    Opportunities

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    that is right for you

    • Banks and Investment companies (Treasury, Compliance, Product Development, Risk Management, Research and Advisories)
    • BURSA Malaysia
    • Stockbrokers
    • Bank Negara Malaysia
    • The Southeast Asia Central Banks (SEACEN) Research and Training Centre
    • International Monetary Fund (IMF)
    • The World Bank
    • NGOs
    • Think-tanks
    • Social Institutions (KWSP, SOCSO, CGS)
    • State-related companies (FELDA, PETRONAS)

    Course
    Accreditation