Bachelor of Finance and Economics (Honours) - Taylor’s Business School

Throughout this Bachelor of Finance and Economics programme, you will delve into topics such as capital markets, investment decision-making, option pricing, and macroeconomics on a national scale. Get skills and knowledge to navigate these subjects confidently through our hands-on module.Upon completing this programme, you will gain a deeper understanding of economic and financial systems and possess the relevant insight and capabilities to be a professional in the ever-changing world of economics and finance.

Accreditation and/or Exemptions

Taylor's Finance and Economics programme has been accredited and recognised by:

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC)
• Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM)

What Will You Get?

After graduating from Taylor's Finance and Economics Programme, you will be:

• Eligible for exemptions from MFPC.
• Eligible for exemptions from FPAM (subject to obtaining minimum Grade C for Personal Financial Planning and Wealth Management module or Derivatives module).

• Eligible for exemptions from ACCA.
• Provided with a solid foundation to pursue the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) programme.
• Obtain additional Bloomberg Certification (BMC) upon completion of the Portfolio Management Module.

Note:

• Students who opt for 2+1 with prescribed minor or prescribed electives will receive a Dual Award from Taylor’s University and either the University of the West of England or Queensland University of Technology.
• Students who opt for 3+0 with prescribed minor or prescribed electives will receive a Dual Award from Taylor’s University and the University of the West of England. 
• Students who opt for non-prescribed minor or non-prescribed electives will receive a single award from Taylor’s University

Key Highlights of Bachelor of Banking and Finance

Additional Accreditation by Bloomberg

Effective authentic learning activities at Taylor's Trading Room with Bloomberg Certification (BMC) upon completion of elective modules.

Exemptions from Professional Bodies

Graduates will be eligible for exemptions from MFPC, FPAM and ACCA

Industry Advisory Panel (IAP)

Close collaborations with Taylor's Industry Advisory Panel (IAP), embedding real-life solutions through industry immersion and internship experiences. 

Primary Major

This component consists of Common Core subjects, which provide in-depth fundamental knowledge of the discipline. 

Common Core

Year 1

• Introduction to Accounting
• Introduction to Management
• Business Communication
• Microeconomics
• Introduction to Finance
• Business Law
• Macroeconomics 

Year 2

• Personal Financial Planning and Wealth Management
• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Corporate Finance
• Quantitative Methods for Business 
• Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Portfolio Management 
• Applied Econometrics
• Economics for Organisation
• Islamic Banking and Finance

Year 3

• Ethics and Corporate Governance
• Industrial Economics
• Financial Economics for Contemporary Markets
• Financial Markets 
• Derivatives
• Internship

Note: All information is subject to change. Readers are responsible for verifying information that pertains to them by contacting the university.