Bachelor of Analytical Economics (Hons.)

The Bachelor of Analytical Economics (Hons.) integrates economic theories, econometrics analysis and business analytics in decision making. Students in this programme will be able to construct various econometrics models for analysis and decision making. This is a degree that has significant hours for quantitative and programming subjects, hence making our graduates Big Data Ready.

This three-year economics programme allows students to choose their track of study, either in development or financial economics. Students have the option to choose any four, out of five courses, from within the chosen track.

Career Prospects:

• Economic Analysts
• Bankers/Managers
• Financial Consultants
• Public Sector Roles
• Researchers/Academicians
• Economic Development Advisors

1. Pass Foundation/ Matriculation studies with at least CGPA of 2.00 from a recognised institution; OR
2. Pass STPM or its equivalent with a minimum of Grade C (GP 2.00) in any two (2) subjects AND a Pass in Mathematics and English at SPM Level or its equivalent; OR
3. Pass A-Level with a minimum of Grade D in any two (2) subjects AND a Pass in Mathematics and English at SPM Level or its equivalent; OR
4. Pass STAM with a minimum of Grade Jayyid (Good) in two (2) subjects AND a Pass in Mathematic and English at SPM or its equivalent; OR
5. Pass UEC with a minimum of Grade B in at least five (5) subjects inclusive of English OR a minimum of Grade C in SPM/O-Level English or equivalent;

For Bachelor of Digital Enterprise Management (Hons) :

Pass UEC with a minimum of Grade B in at least five (5) subjects inclusive of Mathematics and English OR a minimum of Grade C in SPM/O-Level Mathematics and English or equivalent; OR

1. Any qualifications equivalent to Diploma or Advanced Diploma (Level 4 or 5, MQF) with at least CGPA of 2.00; OR
2. Pass DKM/DLKM/DVM with a minimum CGPA of 2.50. Candidates with CGPA below 2.50 MUST have at least two (2) years of work experience in the related field.*

Note:

The requirement to Pass Mathematics and English Subjects at SPM Level can be waived should the qualifications contain Mathematics and English subjects with equivalent/ higher achievement.

Malaysian students using English as the medium of instruction in their previous study or with at least Band 2 in MUET or equivalent can be exempted from a pass in English requirement.

Those without a pass in Mathematics and/or English at SPM level or equivalent can be admitted but are required to attend special enhancement course(s). These special enhancement courses should be SPM equivalent, remedial in nature. Students must pass the Mathematics and English enhancement courses as a prerequisite to related core courses taught in English.

(English subject requirement does not apply to international students since they are required to meet certain scores of international English examination and privileged with certain exemptions)

* DKM/DLKM/DVM candidates may be required to undergo Bridging Programme as an additional requirement.

Core Subjects
Year 1

• English for Business Studies
• Critical Thinking and Applications in Management
• Mathematics
• Microeconomics
• Statistics
• Macroeconomics
• Management
• Principles of Accounting
• Econometrics I
• The Economy of Malaysia
• Principles of Finance
• Digital Transformation Technologies

Year 2

• Entrepreneurship
• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Research Methodology
• International Economics
• Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Principles of Operation Research
• English for Business Communication
• Mathematics for Economics
• Money and Banking
• Environmental and Resource Economics
• Analytical Programming

Year 3

• Econometrics Modelling and Forecasting
• Business Modelling and Simulation
• Seminar in Analytical Economics
• Multivariate Data Analysis
• Research Project I
• Research Project II
• Practical Training
• Business Analytics

Electives

• Financial Economics
• Investments
• International Finance
• Behavioural Finance
• Development Economics
• Labour Economics
• Comparative Economics Study
• Knowledge Economy
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Urban Economics

University Subjects

• U3 – Islamic Institutions in Malaysia, or Introduction to Multicultural Studies in Malaysia, or Stress and Well-Being Among Malaysians
• U4 – Co-curriculum
• U1 – Hubungan Etnik
• U1 – TITAS
• U2 – Bahasa Malaysia or Foreign Language
• Pengaijan Malaysia
• BM Komunikasi
• Entrepreneurship in Cross Border E-commerce