Actuarial Science & Finance
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Duration: 3 Years
$15,635
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What will you learn?
As the financial market is getting more volatile these days, enterprise risk management becomes an essential component of big corporations. To furnish the demand for personnel of this profession. The BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science & Finance was developed. The objective of this programme is to produce graduates competent in knowledge and skills for financial investment management, asset valuation and risk management for various financial assets such as equities, bond, FOREX, commodities and derivatives. The programme exposes students to both theoretical and practical approaches to investment analysis, security analysis, and portfolio and risk management. In addition, the programme also provides a comprehensive study of money markets, financial instruments, financial planning, banking and corporate financial management, the essential working knowledge for executives in the financial industry.
Eligibility
UCSI Foundation year
- Minimum CGPA 2.0 including Mathematics
STPM
- Minimum 2 principals (C) (CGPA 2.0) including Mathematics
A-levels
- Minimum 2 principals (E) including Mathematics
UEC
- Minimum 5 credits (B6) including Mathematics
National Matriculation
- Minimum CGPA of 2.0 including Mathematics
International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Minimum score of 26 points in 6 subjects including Mathematics
Canadian Pre-U
- Minimum average of 60% in 6 subjects including Mathematics
SAM / Australian Year 12
- Minimum average of 60% in 5 subjects including Mathematics
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
- Minimum overall average of 60%, including Mathematics
Diploma (Business-related)
- Minimum CGPA of 2.0 Including Mathematics
Other equivalent qualifications
- To be reviewed by the faculty on a case-to-case basis
English Requirement:
- A distinction (A+, A or A-) in the English Language subject at SPM/UEC level; or MUET Band 5; or a score of 196 (computer-based) / 525 (writing-based) / 69-70 (internet-based) in TOEFL; or Band 5.5 in IELTS.
- In the event that the English Language Requirements are not met, student may be required to undertake additional English module(s) prior to or concurrently with the undergraduate programme, based on the University’s decision.
International students holding equivalent academic qualifications, but which are not conducted in English, are required to sit for the English Placement Test, which may result in the taking of the Certificate in English programme (1 to 10 months). Students who intend to pursue the above undergraduate programme directly, are advised to fulfil the above English requirements prior to commencing their studies at the University.
Core areas of emphasis
• Calculus and Analytical Geometry • Statistics and its Application • Business Accounting • Risk Management and Insurance • Financial Management 1 • Microeconomics • Co-operative Placement 1 • Mathematics 1 • Probability Theory
Career prospects
This programme prepares students for exciting careers in the corporate sector, insurance sectors, risk management, financial industry, government agencies, and for graduate studies in finance and investment. Examples of career options include: • Actuary • Risk manager • Investment Analyst • Credit Manager • Financial Analyst • Treasurer • Fund Manager • Credit Analyst • Financial Planner • Investment Broker • Investment Banker • Financial Trader
Tuition Fees
| Totally (USD) | Yearly (USD) |
|---|---|
| $ 15635 | $ 5212 |
| $ 5212 | |
| $ 5212 |
Course Details:
Duration: 3 Years Intakes: January, May, September
Scholarships for Post-graduate studies:
Realize your aspirations with UCSI University Trust Scholarship. We have allocated RM30million in scholarships for prodigious students like you. Scholarships and a Sports Bursary are awarded to deserving Malaysians irrespective of race, religion and creed to pursue their higher education at UCSI University. Scholarships are offered to students at Foundation, A-Levels, Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels.
- TAN SRI AHMAD RAZALI MERIT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
- UCSI UNIVERSITY TRUST SCHOLARSHIP
- UCSI UNIVERSITY TRUST PRINCIPAL’S AWARD 2019
- UCSI UNIVERSITY TRUST PRE-U SCHOLARSHIP
- UCSI UNIVERSITY TRUST SPORTS BURSARY
- UCSI UNIVERSITY TRUST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
- UCSI UNIVERSITY TRUST GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP
- UCSI UNIVERSITY TRUST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Campus (Kuala Lumpur Campus)
No. 1, Jalan Menara Gading, UCSI Heights (Taman Connaught), Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia