Financial Economics

Academic Requirements:

UCSI Foundation year

Minimum CGPA of 2.5 and pass SPM (or any equivalent qualification) with credit in Mathematics and pass in English.

STPM

C+ (CGPA 2.33) in any 2 subjects; and pass SPM with credit in Mathematics and pass in English.

A-Level

Minimum 2 principals (E)

UEC

Minimum 5 credits (B6) and pass in Mathematics and English

National Matriculation/Foundation

Minimum CGPA of 2.5 and pass SPM inclusive of credit in Mathematics and pass in English.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Minimum score of 26 points in 6 subjects

Canadian Pre-U

Minimum average of 60% in 6 subjects

AUSMAT/HSC/SACE/TEE/WACE

Average of 60% in 5 subjects

Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency

Minimum overall average of 60%

Any qualification equivalent to Diploma in Finance, Banking, Insurance or related field (Level 4, MQF)

Minimum CGPA of 2.5

Other equivalent qualifications

To be reviewed by the faculty on a case-to-case basis

English Language Requirements:

For local student:

Minimum B+ in the English Language subject at SPM or Minimum A2 in UEC level or Minimum C in SPM English Language 1119/ O Level English/ IGCSE or MUET Band 3. If English language requirements are not met, applicants will be required to take the Basic English and English Foundation for in-sessional academic enhancement concurrently with the programme.

Applicants who have an academic qualification from a higher learning institution that uses the English Language as a medium of instruction can be granted an exemption from the University English requirements and MQA requirement.

For international student:

• IELTS minimum Band 6
• TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum 60
• Cambridge English Qualification and Test minimum score of 169
• Pearson Test of English minimum score 59
• MUET minimum Band 4

International applicants who do not meet the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirements will need to improve their proficiency by enrolling on the English for Tertiary Education programme (R/KJP/00920-00929).

Placement into the various levels of English for Tertiary Education programme depends on the English Language qualification students have at the point of admission and/or the outcome of the English Placement Test.

The applicants who have met the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement may be advised by Faculty to improve their proficiency by undertaking additional English proficiency courses.

Local Students: RM 69660
International Students: RM 79900