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SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND BANKING (SEFB)

Vision

To be an eminent school of Economics, Finance and Banking

Mission

To advance knowledge in Economics, Finance and Banking and develop leaders with holistic characteristics
to serve the global community.

BACHELOR OF FINANCE WITH HONOURS [BFIN (HONS)]

INTRODUCTION

The Bachelor of Finance with Honours programme, which made its debut in 2002 was the first finance
specialization programme to be offered by any public universities in Malaysia. This programme is designed to
provide an integrated view of the theoretical and practical aspects of finance to those who are preparing
for careers in any finance-related fields. The programme is structured in such a way to equip the graduates
to be successful in a dynamic business environment, hence enabling them to contribute in raising the financial
performance of the country to a better height.

PROGRAMME GOALS

The Bachelor of Finance (Honours) programme is offered to meet the following objectives:

1. To cultivate each, graduate a capacity of life-long and self-learning in facing any financial issues.
2. To develop interpersonal dynamics, leaderships, teamwork, and problem-solving skills including critical
thinking skills and decision-making skills.
3. To develop in each graduate an appreciation for the role of the finance profession in the internal and
external business environment in meeting the demand of the industry.

CAREER PROSPECTS

This programme offers a strong path for growth prospects and opportunities to climb up the ladder abound
in the area of finance. With a broad knowledge framework in business and specialized knowledge in financial
management, which is a highly attractive profile, graduates can get involve in consumer and investment
banking, financial institutions, corporate finance, and international finance. Graduates can also end up
providing consultancy services to corporate and government organisations.

DEAN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND BANKING

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bakti Hasan Basri

BEc (Hons) (UUM), MEc (Malaya), PhD (Newcastle)
E-mail: [email protected]

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DEPUTY DEAN – ACADEMIC & INTERNATIONAL

Dr. Diara Md. Jadi

BBA (Fin)(UUM), MSc. (Insurance & Risk Management) (City Uni.), Pg.Dip (Research Methods)
(Uni. of Bradford), PhD (Management)(Uni. of Bradford), CFP
Email : [email protected]

DEPUTY DEAN – STUDENT AFFAIRS & ALUMNI

Dr. Wan Roshidah Fadzim

Bec (Hons) (UUM), MEc (UPM), PhD (UUM)
E-mail: [email protected]

DEPUTY DEAN – RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rasidah Mohd Rashid

B.Fin (Hons) (UUM), Master of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) (Macquarie Univ.), DBA (UKM)
Email: [email protected]

PROGRAMME CHAIR

Dr. Hanita Kadir @ Shahar

BSc (Business & Economics) (Lehigh Univ), MSc (Finance) (UUM), PhD (Finance) (UUM)
Email: [email protected]

PROFESSORS

Prof. Dr. Mohd Amy Azhar Mohd Harif, C.A.(M), CFP, AMP**
B.Acct (Hons), MBA (Management) (UUM), PhD (Univ. of Southern Queensland)
Email: [email protected]

Prof. Dr. Wong Woei Chyuan

BBA (Finance) (Hons) (UUM), MSc. (Finance) (UUM), PhD (Real Estate) (NUS)
Email: [email protected]

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Halim @ Hamilton Ahmad

BBA (Hons), MSc (Finance) (UUM), PhD (Finance) (UUM)
Email: [email protected]

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Rizal Mazlan**

BSc (Management) (Finance) (Case Western Reserve Univ.), MSc (Finance) (UUM), PhD (UIA)
Email: [email protected]

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Angappan a/l Regupathi

BBA (UUM)(Hons), MBA (Aston Univ.), PhD (Univ. of Hull)
Email: [email protected]

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasniza Mohd Taib, iFP

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DIB (UiTM), BBA (Hons) (Finance) (UiTM), MBA (Finance) (UPM), PhD. (RMIT)
Email: [email protected]

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norhafiza Nordin, CFP

BBA (Finance) (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison), M. (Applied Finance) (Monash Univ.), PhD (Finance) (UUM)
Email: [email protected]

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norzalina Ahmad

BBA (Hons) (Finance) (UKM), MSc (Finance) (UPM), PhD (Finance) (Essex)
Email: [email protected]

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zahiruddin Ghazali

DPA (UiTM), BBA (Hons) (UUM), MSc (Finance) (UUM/BAe), PhD (Finance) (USM)
Email : [email protected]
VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahmudul Alam

BBA (Finance & Economics) (Hons.) (North South Uni., Dhaka)
MA Environment and Development (Finance and Economics),
PhD Environment and Development (Finance and Economics), (UKM)
Email: [email protected]

SENIOR LECTURERS

Dr. Adilah Azhari

BSc. (Hons) in Science & Tech. Studies (UM), MBA (Finance & MIS) (UM), PhD (Accounting & Finance) (Univ.
of Strathclyde)
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Afiruddin Tapa

DIB, BBA (Finance) (UiTM), MSc (Finance) (UPM), PhD(Finance) (UUM)
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Boo Hooi Laing

BRMI (Hons), MSc (Finance) (UUM), PhD (USM)
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Farah Farhana Binti Hamzah

Dip. in Investment Analysis (UiTM), BBA (Hons) Finance (UiTM), Msc. Finance (Bangor University), PhD (Finance
and Banking) (UUM).
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Fikriyah Abdullah

DBS, BBA (Finance)(UiTM), MSc (Finance)(UPM), PhD (Finance) (UUM)
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Hanis Adiela Ibrahim

BSc (Accounting & Finance) (Univ. of Leeds), MSc (Finance & Investment) (Univ of Leeds), PhD (Corporate
Finance) USM
Email : [email protected]

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Dr. Hanis Hazwani Ahmad

Dip. in Business Studies (UiTM), BBA (Hons) (Finance) (UiTM), Msc (Finance) (UUM), Phd (Finance and Banking)
(UUM)
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Hisham Mohammad

BBA (Hons) (UUM), MBA (Venture Capital Management) (UTM), PhD (Venture Capital) (UUM)
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Khairul Zharif Zaharudin

B.Fin(Hons.) (UUM), MSc (Finance) (UUM), PhD (Finance) (Massey University)
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Mai Syaheera Miau Shaari

DiBS (UiTM), BBA Hons Finance(UiTM), MSc. Finance (UUM), PhD Economics (UUM)
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Nur Hafizah Mohammad Ismail
DIB (UiTM), BBA (Hons) Finance (UiTM), PhD (Industrial and Development Economics) (UUM)
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Mohd Yushairi Mat Yusoff

BBA (Hons) Finance (UiTM), Msc Finance (Prifysgol Bangor University), PhD Finance and Banking (UUM)
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Mohd Fodli Hamzah

BBA (Hons) (Finance) (IIUM), MBA (Hons) (Finance) (OUM), PhD (UUM), CIFP (INCEIF) ,Int Dip AML
(Manchester Business School)
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Ooi Chai Aun

Bachelor of Science & Technology (UKM), MA (Finance) (USM), PhD (Finance) (USM)
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Sabariah Nordin

BBA (Finance) (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison), MBA (UUM), PhD (UIA)
Email : [email protected]

Dr. Sharmilawati Sabki

BBA (Finance) (Hons) (UUM), M. (Applied Finance) (Macquarie Univ.), DBA (UKM)
Email : [email protected]

Dr. Syed Mohd Na’im Syed Salim

DBS (UiTM), BBA (Hons) (UUM), MSc (Finance) (Lancaster University), PhD (Univ. of Salford)
Email: [email protected]

Mohammad Badri Bin Rozali @ Abd. Hamid

BBA (Finance) (Univ. of Iowa), MBA (Univ. of Aix-Marseille)
Email: [email protected]

Puspakaran a/l Kesayan

BBA (Hons) (UUM), MEcon (Finance) (Univ. of New South Wales)
Email: [email protected]

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LECTURERS

Kharul Azhar Ramli

Dip. Acct, B.Acct (UUM), MBA (Finance) (UUM)
Email: [email protected]

Maswati @ Mahfuzah Salim

DIB, ADBS (Finance) (UiTM), MBA (UUM)
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Siti Solehah Binti Ghazali

DIB, BBA (Hons) (Finance) (UiTM), MSc (Finance) (UUM), PhD (UTM)
Email : [email protected]

VISITING LECTURERS

Dr. Halima Begum

BBA (Hons)(Finance and Banking), MBA (Finance and Banking)(International Islamic Univ. of Chittagong), PhD
(Environmental Management and Financial Sustainability)(UKM)
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Md Shahin Mia

BBS (Finance & Banking) (Hons) (Rajshahi Univ., Bangladesh), MBA (Finance & Banking) (Rajshahi Univ.,
Bangladesh), PhD (Environment & Development) (UKM)
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Raji Jimoh Olajide

BSc (Economics)(Uni.of Ilorin), M.Sc. (Economics)(Uni. Of Jos), Ph.D. (Economics) (UUM)
Emails: [email protected] / [email protected]

** Seconded/Unpaid leave/Dipinjamkan

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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE FOR BACHELOR OF FINANCE WITH HONOURS [BFIN (HONS)]

In general, the Bachelor of Finance with Honours programme structure comprises of SEVEN (7) components
as follow:

COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS

A. UNIVERSITY CORE 12
B. ENGLISH CORE 6
C. PROGRAMME CORE 48
D. SPECIALIZATION 30
E. PROGRAMME ELECTIVES 15
F. FREE ELECTIVE 3
G. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING 8
TOTAL 122

To be awarded the Bachelor of Finance with Honours, a student is required to complete at least 122 credit
hours and must get at least 2.00 cumulative grade point average through the following structure:

A. UNIVERSITY CORE (12 CREDIT HOURS)

i. Malaysian
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
MPU1012 Falsafah dan Isu Semasa 2
MPU1022 Penghayatan Etika dan 2
Peradaban
MPU1042 Kenegaraan Malaysia 2
MPU1052 Asas Keusahawanan 2
MPU1062 Integriti dan Antirasuah 2
VXXXXXXX Co-Curriculum 2

ii. Non-Malaysian
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
MPU1012 Falsafah dan Isu Semasa 2
MPU1032 Bahasa Melayu Asas untuk 2
Penutur Asing
MPU1042 Kenegaraan Malaysia 2
MPU1052 Asas Keusahawanan 2
MPU1062 Integriti dan Antirasuah 2
VXXXXXXX Co-Curriculum 2

1. International students are REQUIRED to take MPU1012 Falsafah dan Isu Semasa AND MPU1032
Bahasa Melayu Asas untuk Penutur Asing course.

2. All students must choose ONE (1) co-curricular area of interest, and fulfill the requirements of that
chosen area.

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B. ENGLISH CORE (6 CREDIT HOURS)

A student is required to take English core courses according to these requirements:

NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS FOR UNDERGRADUATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES

(EFFECTIVE A201 – OCTOBER 2020)

NEW PTE CEFR TOTAL CREDIT

MUET IELTS TOEFL (iBT) COURSES HOURS
MUET ACADEMIC LEVEL
Foundation English + 9 credit hours
1.0 BAND 1 < 4.0 0 - 31 0 - 29 A2 2 core courses (B2, *Foundation
B2+) English is credit
bearing but not
2.0 2 core courses (B2,
BAND 2 4.0 – 5.0 32 – 45 30 - 41 B1 included in
2.5 B2+) CGPA
3.0 2 core courses (B2, 6 credit hours
BAND 3 5.5 46 - 59 42 - 49 B2
3.5 B2+)
4.0 1 core course (B2+) + 6 credit hours
BAND 4 6.0 – 6.5 60 – 93 50 - 64 B2
4.5 1 ESP (C1)
EXEMPTED FROM -
ANY ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
COURSES
5.0 BAND 5 7.0 – 8.0 94 - 114 65 - 82 C1
*except for language
courses that are listed
as programme core
courses
EXEMPTED FROM -
ANY ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
COURSES
5+ BAND 6 8.5 – 9.0 115 - 120 83 - 90 C2
*except for language
courses that are listed
as programme core
courses
*STUDENTS WITH MUET BAND 5, BAND 6 AND FROM ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES ARE EXEMPTED FROM ANY
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES, EXCEPT FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES THAT ARE LISTED AS PROGRAMME
CORE COURSES. HOWEVER, THEY ARE ALLOWED TO REGISTER FOR ANY COURSES AS A FREE ELECTIVE.
LIST OF COURSES
PATH 1 PATH 2 PATH 3
(MUET 1.0 - 2.5) (MUET 3.0 - 3.5) (MUET 4.0 - 4.5)
9 CREDITS 6 CREDITS 6 CREDITS

● MPB1013 Basic English ● MPB2113 English Language ● MPB3123 English Language Enrichment II (B2+)
Proficiency (Credit Bearing) (B1) Enrichment I (B2)
● 1 ESP (C1):
● MPB2113 English Language ● MPB3123 English Language ● SBLEK3023 English for Small Group
Enrichment I (B2) Enrichment II (B2+) Communication
● SBLEK3033 Report Writing
● MPB3123 English Language ● SBLEK3043 Hospitality English
Enrichment II (B2+) ● SBLEK3053 Public Speaking Skills
● SBLEK3063 English for Professional
Communication
References:
MUET to IELTS – correlational study (2020) MEC
PTE Academic to IELTS – Pearson Education website (2020) recognised by British Council
TOEFL iBT scores to IELTS – www.ets.org linking study (2010)
IELTS to CEFR – Cambridge English

C. PROGRAMME CORE (48 CREDIT HOURS)

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COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS PREREQUISITE

SQQSK1013 Elementary Statistics 3 None
BEEBK1013 Principle of Economics 3 None
BKAFK1023 Introduction to Financial 3 None
Accounting
BWFFK2033 Financial Management 3 BKAF1023 Introduction to
Financial Accounting OR
BKAKL1013 Business
Accounting OR
BKARK1013 Financial
Accounting and
Reporting I
BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial 3 BWFFK2033 Financial
Management Management
BWFFK2053 Financial Statement 3 BWFFK2043 Advanced
Analysis and Valuation Financial Management
BWFFK3013 Corporate Finance 3 BWFFK2043 Advanced
Financial Management
BWFFK3033 Financial Market and 3 BWFFK2033 Financial
Institutions Management
BWFFK3043 International Finance 3 BWFFK2043 Advanced
Financial Management
BWFFK3073 Personal Finance 3 BWFFK2043 Advanced
Financial Management
BWFFK3113 Ethics and Governance 3 None
BWFNK3013 Investment Analysis 3 BWFFK2043 Advanced
Financial Management
BPMNK1013 Introduction to 3 None
Management
BPMNK3143 Research Methodology 3 SQQSK1013 Elementary
Statistics AND have
completed at least 70
credit hours
BPMNK3023 Strategic Management 3 Have taken and passed
90 credit hours
GLULK2023 Business Law 3 None

D. SPECIALIZATION (30 CREDIT HOURS)

Students MUST choose ONE (1) Specialization from the following list:

1) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CREDIT
CODE COURSE NAME PREREQUISITE
HOURS
3 BKARFK1013 Financial Accounting
and Reporting I OR BKALFK1013
BKATK2013 Principles of Taxation Business Accounting OR
BKAKFK1023 Introduction to
Financial Accounting

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BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial

BWFNK3033 Portfolio Management
3 Management
BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial
BWFNK3043 Behavioral Finance
3 Management
Marketing of Financial
BWBBK3053 None
Services 3
BWFFK3053 Financial Modeling BWFFK3013 Corporate Finance
3
BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial
BWFNK3053 Fixed Income Securities
3 Management
Derivatives and Risk BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial
BWFNK3063
Management 3 Management
BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial
BWFFK3103 Small Business Finance
3 Management
BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial
BWFFK3083 Venture Capital
3 Management
Have taken and passed at least 90
BWFFK3193 Seminar in Finance 3 credit hours

OR

2) WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CREDIT
CODE COURSE NAME
HOURS PREREQUISITE
BWRRK1013 Risk and Insurance 3 None
BKARK1013 Financial Accounting
3 and Reporting I OR BKALF1013
BKATK2013 Principles of Taxation Business Accounting OR
BKAFK 1023 Introduction to Financial
Accounting
Marketing of Financial 3
BWBBK3053 None
Services
3
BWFFK3053 Financial Modeling BWFFK3013 Corporate Finance
3 BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial
BWFFK3103 Small Business Finance
Management
BWRRK3103 Estate Planning 3 BWFFK2033 Financial Management
BWRRK1013 Risk and Insurance AND
Risk Analysis and
BWRKR3133 3 BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial
Decision Making
Management
3 Have taken and passed at least 90
BWFFK3193 Seminar in Finance
credit hours.
BWRRK3113 Retirement Planning 3 BWFFK2033 Financial Management
Property and Liability
BWRRK3143 BWRRK1013 Risk and Insurance
Risk Management 3

E. PROGRAMME ELECTIVES (15 CREDIT HOURS)

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Choose FIVE (5) courses from the following to fulfil 15 credit hours.

CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT PREREQUISITE

HOURS
BWFEK3013 Real Estate 3 BWFFK2033 Financial Management
Management
BWFFK3023 Credit Management 3 BWFFK2033 Financial Management
BWFFK3063 Financial Theory 3 BWFFK3013 Corporate Finance
BEEQK2023 Basic Econometrics 3 BEEQK1023 Introduction to Statistical
Economics OR SQQSK2013 Applied
Statistics
BKAMK2013 Management 3 BKARK1013 Financial Accounting and
Accounting 1 Reporting I OR BKALK1013 Business
Accounting OR
BKAFK1023 Introduction to Financial
Accounting
BWBBK2013 Bank Management 3 None

BWBBK3013 Commercial Bank 3 BWBBK2013 Bank Management

Operations
BWBBK3033 International Banking 3 BWBBK2013 Bank Management
GLULK3033 Company Law 3 None
SQQSK2013 Applied Statistics 3 SQQSK1013 Elementary Statistics

F. FREE ELECTIVE (3 CREDIT HOURS)

Students must choose ONE (1) course offered by other programme within the UUM College of Business or
any course offered by other Colleges subject to the followings:

i. Must fulfil PREREQUISITE course if any.

ii. Equivalent courses are NOT considered as free elective.

EQUIVALENT COURSES FOR BACHELOR OF FINANCE WITH HONOURS [BFIN

(HONS)]:
Code Course Name
BKAFK1023 Introduction to Financial Accounting
BKALK1013 Business Accounting
BKANK1013 Basic Accounting
BKARK1013 Financial Accounting and Reporting I
BWFFK1013 Foundations of Finance
Note: STQSK1023 Statistics for Information Technology Students Are Not
Allowed to Register
the Above Courses as Free Elective

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G. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (8 CREDIT HOURS)

CODE COURSE NAME CREDIT PREREQUISITE

HOURS
BWFXK4908 Industrial Training 8 Have taken and passed ALL courses
under the programme structure.

Note: Students need to undergo Industrial Training for 4 months in the final semester

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PROPOSED COURSE REGISTRATION FOR BACHELOR OF FINANCE WITH HONOURS [BFIN (HONS)] PROGRAMMES

Code 1st Semester Credits Code 2nd Semester Credits

BPMNK1013 Introduction to Management 3 BWFFK2033 Financial Management 3
BKAFK1023 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 GLULK2023 Business Law 3
SQQSK1013 Introduction to Statistics 3 XXXXXXXX Specialization 1 3
BEEBK1013 Principles of Economics 3 MPU1022 Penghayatan Etika dan 2
MPU1012 Falsafah dan Isu Semasa 2 Peradaban
MPB2013 English Language Enrichment I 3 MPU1042 Kenegaraan Malaysia 2
VXXXXXXX Co-curriculum I 1 MPB3013 English Language 3
Enrichment II
VXXXXXXX Co-curriculum II 1

TOTAL 18 TOTAL 17
Code 3rd Semester Credits Code 4th Semester Credits
BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial Management 3 BWFFK2053 Financial Statement 3
BWFFK3033 Financial Markets and Institutions 3 Analysis and Valuation
XXXXXXXX Specialization 2 3 BWFFK3013 Corporate Finance 3
XXXXXXXX Specialization 3 3 BWFFK3043 International Finance 3
XXXXXXXX Elective 1 3 XXXXXXXX Specialization 4 3
MPU1052 Asas Keusahawanan 2 XXXXXXXX Elective 2 3
MPU1062 Integriti dan Antirasuah 2

TOTAL 17 TOTAL 17
Code 5th Semester Credits Code 6th Semester Credits
BWFFK3073 Personal Finance 3 BPMNK3143 Research Methodology 3
BWFFK3113 Ethics and Governance 3 XXXXXXXX Specialization 6 3
BWFNK3013 Investment Analysis 3 XXXXXXXX Specialization 7 3
XXXXXXXX Specialization 5 3 XXXXXXXX Specialization 8 3
XXXXXXXX Elective 3 3 XXXXXXXX Elective 4 3

TOTAL 15 TOTAL 15
Code 7th Semester Credits Code 8th Semester Credits
BPMNK3023 Strategic Management 3 BWFXK490 Industrial Training 8
XXXXXXXX Specialization 9 3 8
XXXXXXXX Specialization 10 3
XXXXXXXX Elective 5 3
XXXXXXXX Free elective 3

TOTAL 15 TOTAL 8

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COURSES OFFERED BY SEMESTER

FIRST SECOND
CODE COURSE NAME
SEMESTER SEMESTER
BWFEK3013 Real Estate Management √
BWFFK1013 Foundations of Finance √ √
BWFFK2033 Financial Management √ √
BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial Management √ √
BWFFK2053 Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation √ √
BWFFK3013 Corporate Finance √ √
BWFFK3023 Credit Management √
BWFFK3033 Financial Markets and Institutions √ √
BWFFK3043 International Finance √ √
BWFFK3053 Financial Modelling √ √
BWFFK3063 Financial Theory √
BWFFK3073 Personal Finance √ √
BWFFK3083 Venture Capital √
BWFFK3103 Small Business Finance √ √
BWFFK3113 Ethics and Governance √ √
BWFFK3193 Seminar in Finance √ √
BWFNK3013 Investment Analysis √ √
BWFNK3043 Behavioral Finance √
BWFNK3053 Fixed Income Securities √
BWFNK3063 Derivatives and Risk Management √
BWFNK3033 Portfolio Management √

FOR COURSES UNDER WEALTH MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION

FIRST SECOND
CODE COURSE NAME
SEMESTER SEMESTER
BWRRK1013 Risk and Insurance √ √
BWRRK3103 Estate Planning √
BWRRK3113 Retirement Planning √
BWRRK3133 Risk Analysis and Decision Making √
BWRRK3143 Property and Liability Risk Management √

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COURSE SYNOPSIS

BWFEK3013 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT

PREREQUISITE: BWFF2033 Financial Management

This course is an introduction to the study of real estate management. It is also to enhance student's
understanding regarding present situation and local practices in real estate management. The topics include
real estate characteristics, real estate economic, legal aspects such as ownership and title, Torrens system,
The Malaysian National Land Code, real estate financing, real estate investment and real estate
development and property management. Methods in valuation of real estate properties such as sales
comparison approach, income approach and cost approach are discussed.
……………………………………………………………………………

BWFFK1013 FOUNDATIONS OF FINANCE

PREREQUISITE: None

This course introduces the principles and the basics of financial management of a business entity. An
introductory level of investment management and short term financing as well as long term financing will be
introduced. Methods for financial position evaluation such as financial ratios are also covered. In addition,
financial planning and forecasting will be discussed.
……………………………………………………………………………

BWFFK2033 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

PREREQUISITE: BKAFK1023 Introduction to Financial Accounting OR BKALK1013 Business Accounting OR
BKARK1013 Financial Accounting and Reporting 1

This course introduces the theory, concept and application of financial management with emphasis on short
term financial management and financial instruments which are used in financial decision making. The
discussion on short-term financial management covers topics on short term financing as well as current assets
management which include cash, marketable securities, account receivables and inventory. Among the
concepts and financial instruments discussed are financial analyses, risk and return concept and time value
of money.
……………………………………………………………………………

BWFFK2043 ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

PREREQUISITE: BWFFK2033 Financial Management

This course is a continuation of BWFF2033 Financial Management which focuses on investment decision-
making and long-term financing decision. In line with the main objective of this course, the time value of
money concept which was introduced in BWFF2033 Financial Management will be reviewed as a preparation
to apply this concept in other topics such as security valuation, cost of capital, and capital budgeting. Besides
that, leverage and capital structure, and dividend policy will be discussed.
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BWFFK2053 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS AND VALUATION

PREREQUISITE: BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial Management

This course aims to provide students with hands-on experience in financial statement analysis. Students will be
exposed to general tools of financial analysis, theoretical concepts, and practical valuation issues. By the end
of the course, students should be comfortable with using firms' financial statements to develop an
understanding of their performance and to establish a basis for making reasonable valuation estimates.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

BWFFK3013 CORPORATE FINANCE

PREREQUISITE: BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial Management

This course intends to strengthen the understanding of financial management which has been learned in
BWFF2033 Financial Management and BWFF2043 Advanced Financial Management. This course will focus on
theories which are related to long term financing and optimal capital structure in the corporate sector.
Together with that, topics which include managing the shareholder’s value, risk and return, risk and
refinements in capital budgeting, leverage and capital structure, dividend policy, hybrid and derivatives
securities, financial risk management and corporate restructuring will also be discussed.
……………………………………………………………………………

BWFFK3023 CREDIT MANAGEMENT

PREREQUISITE: BWFFK2033 Financial Management

This course discusses the concept, principle and application of credit management especially for business
and individual needs. Emphasis is given on the techniques in forming credit policies, valuation and monitoring
of accounts according to the objectives of the organization in providing credit to its customers, management
of cash flows, monitoring steps in collection, insurance, collateral and legal aspect are also discussed.
Additional focus is on the principle and application of trade credit management in Malaysia.
……………………………………………………………………………

BWFFK3033 FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS

PREREQUISITE: BWFFK2033 Financial Management

This course exposes students to the Malaysian financial landscape including the formation, evolution and
development of the Malaysian financial system since independence. Topics covered include the types and
functions of financial institutions, capital market, money market, derivative market and foreign exchange
market. The development of international financial markets is also discussed.
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BWFFK3043 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

PREREQUISITE: BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial Management

This course exposes students to the important concepts in international finance and multinational firm’s
financial decision-making methods. Topics that will be covered include foreign exchange market,
international financial system, balance of payments and other factors which affect exchange rates. In
addition, method to manage foreign exchange risk is also discussed. Other traditional fields of corporate
finance such as working capital management, capital structure and capital budgeting will also be discussed
but from the perspective of multinational firms where the concentration is on the decision-making elements
which seldom faced by domestic firms.
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BWFFK3053 FINANCIAL MODELLING

PREREQUISITE: BWFFK3013 Corporate Finance

This course exposes student to the usage of various spreadsheet software in financial management. The topics
covered include modelling of information in financial statement, valuation of a firm’s asset, capital
budgeting, capital structure, leverage, balancing of cash investment, marketable securities, inventory and
account receivables which take into account risk, risk management with corporate restructuring through
mergers.
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BWFFK3063 FINANCIAL THEORY

PREREQUISITE: BWFFK3013 Corporate Finance

This course covers the theoretical aspect of finance. The course discusses compensation policy, capital
structure, agency theory, dividend policy, efficient market theory, issuance of seasoned shares, issuance of
debt, and mergers and acquisitions.
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BWFFK3073 PERSONAL FINANCE

PREREQUISITE: BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial Management

This course focuses on the process of planning a person’s spending, financing and investing so as to optimise
his or her financial situation. It provides an overview of financial concepts with special emphasis on their
applications to issues faced by individuals and households, including personal savings, loans, tax planning,
insurance, investments, real estate, retirement planning and estate planning. Issues that are unique to the
Malaysian context is incorporated accordingly. This course also covers personal financial planning from the
Islamic perspective.
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BWFFK3083 VENTURE CAPITAL

PREREQUISITE: BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial Management

This course will give an exposure on the investment activities through the use of venture capital financing. The
course is designed to introduce venture capital from both venture capitalist and entrepreneur point of view
with the main objective focused on maximizing the investment return. The discussions include the
understanding of basic venture capital investment concepts, the venture capital company operation, stages
in venture capital financing, business plan preparation, venture capital investment process and also the
harvesting methods used in venture capital investment. Issues that are unique to the Malaysian context will
be incorporated accordingly. This course will also cover venture capital investment from the Islamic
perspective.
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BWFFK3113 ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE

PREREQUISITE: NONE

Ethics refers to well-founded standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do, usually in
terms of rights, obligations, benefits to society, fairness, or specific virtues. However, Business ethics is one of
the important branches of applied ethics. Business ethics is the application of general ethical ideas to
business. Corporate governance is concerned with collective action problems among dispersed investors
and the reconciliation of conflicts of interest between various corporate stakeholders. Business ethics and
corporate governance of an organization go hand in hand. In fact, an organization that follows ethical
practices in all its activities will, in all probability, follow best corporate governance practices as well. The
purpose of this course is to give an overview of the concept of business ethics, theories of ethics and ethical
principles in business as well as theories, principles and regulations related to corporate governance.
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BWFFK3193 SEMINAR IN FINANCE

PREREQUISITE: Have completed at least 100 credit hours

This course is an advanced course in corporate financial management theory, practice and techniques. It is
an interactive course between students and instructor in discussing selected topics. The central theme of the
course is to integrate the principles, concepts and theories learnt in lower level finance courses in unraveling
the case issues. The goal of the course is to have students demonstrate their capacity to execute in actual or
simulated business situations.
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BWFNK3013 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

PREREQUISITE: BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial Management

This course aims to equip students with basic concepts and principles of investment. Students learn investment
theories and the practical applications of these theories. Introductory lectures provide an overview of
investment environment, an understanding of economic fundamentals and an analysis of financial
statement. Essential theoretical concepts and valuation methods of fixed income and equity securities will be
covered extensively. Options, futures, swaps, and other derivative securities are covered.
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BWFNK3033 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

PREREQUISITE: BWFNK3013 Investment Analysis

This course introduces portfolio management from both theoretical aspects and practical applications.
Discussions include the concepts of portfolio theory, efficient market, asset allocation, portfolio management
of equities, debt and derivatives, and performance measurement. Managing a portfolio of international and
non-traditional assets is covered. Current issues and development related to the fund management industry
are incorporated accordingly.
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BWFNK3043 BEHAVIORAL FINANCE

PREREQUISITE: BWFFK2043 ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

This course is designed to provide an introduction of behavioral finance concepts, which is based on the
premise that financial decision-making is not necessarily driven by 'rational' considerations but may also be
driven by aspects of personal and market psychology. Behavioral finance looks at the factors, biases and
errors of judgment that trigger our mind to make wrong financial decisions. In particular, this course introduces
cognitive biases, discusses its impact on the financial decision-making, and explores the behavior of individual
investors, fund managers and corporate managers.
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BWFNK3053 FIXED INCOME SECURITIES

PREREQUISITE: BWFFK2043 ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

This course provides a thorough knowledge of the fixed income securities and techniques available for fixed
income securities analysis, together with an understanding of investment data and performance
measurement. This course also focuses on the concepts that are useful to managers and investor who want
to use these securities, whether for investing, hedging, market-making or speculating.
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BWFNK3063 DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT

PREREQUISITE: BWFFK2043 Advanced Financial Management

This course aims to equip students with basic principles and exposure of Derivatives markets. This course also
studies the development of Derivatives market in Malaysia as well as discussing the increasing role that it plays
in the capital market. The discussions include the overview of financial markets and an introduction to
derivative concepts, introduces the principles of futures and futures trading, describe options and explains
different options trading strategies. This course will also focus on the market structure in terms of regulatory
and analysis as well as the overview of other derivative contracts which are swaps and warrants.
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