Bachelor of Economics (Hons)

The Bachelor of Economics (Hons) is an excellent starting point for a career in the accounting, finance and banking professions. Organised in terms of modules that emphasise both theory and relevant applications, the programme offers a systematic exposure to tools with which to analyse financial markets, banking operations, corporate financial decision making and accounting reports.

On completion of the programme, graduates will have an understanding of fundamental issues, debates and problems related to the operations of financial systems at both the micro and macro levels, in the context of national and global economies. They will be ready for a career in various accounting, finance and banking professions.

7 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

• ACC155 Elements of Accounting & Finance I
• ECO155 Microeconomics I
• ECO157 Macroeconomics I
• ECO158 History of Economics Thought
• QBM153 Mathematics I
• QBM154 Statistics I
• QBM175 Mathematics II

CHOOSE 2 ELECTIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING

• ACC177 Elements of Accounting & Finance II
• ECO173 International Relations
• ECO174 Human Geography
• MGT101 Principles of Management
• QBM176 Statistics II

6 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

• ECO203 International Economics
• ECO255 Malaysian Economy
• ECO256 Research Methods
• ECO260 Econometrics I
• ECO286 Microeconomics II
• ECO287 Macroeconomics II

CHOOSE 3 ELECTIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING

• ECO257 Regional Studies
• ECO258 Public Finance
• ECO293 Advanced Principles of Management
• QBM276 Management Science Methods I
• QBM277 Management Science Methods II
• QBM278 Management Mathematics I
• QBM279 Management Mathematics II
• MGT212 Business Analytics for Decision Making (strongly recommended)

5 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

• ECO353 Fiscal & Monetary Policy
• ECO355 Econometrics II
• ECO372 Development Economics
• ECO373 Monetary Economics
• ECO400 Economics Research Project

CHOOSE 3 ELECTIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING

• MGT305 Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
• ECO387 Labour Economics
• ECO388 Economics of Industry
• QBM372 Further Mathematics I
• QBM373 Further Mathematics II

ECONOMICS RESEARCH PROJECT

All students are required to complete a research project in economics or related areas under supervision.