What is overseas education?

Overseas education is leaving your home country and going abroad to pursue further education. Through overseas education, you can avail of long-term degree courses as well as short-term certificate courses to learn a language or upskill yourself.

How to get a scholarship to study abroad?

If you are aiming to study abroad, identify your career goals, look for relevant courses and universities abroad, know the tuition fees and other expenditures, prepare well for the entrance exams, apply to shortlisted universities, accept the offer letter from the desired university, apply for a student visa and get ready to jet off!

The best way to study abroad for free is to avail of full-funded scholarships or university grants. The fully-funded scholarships are typically awarded to students who excel in academics or extracurricular activities and cover their tuition fees, travel expenses, accommodation, and other living expenses.

How to study abroad for free?

To get an education loan for studying abroad, you need to have the admission offer letter from the university and fulfill the eligibility criteria for securing the loan. In order to get an education loan at the best rate of interest, seek guidance from a reputed study-abroad consultant.

How to get an education loan for studying abroad?

Choose to study abroad to leverage better learning opportunities, see the world, meet new people, boost your resume, develop a broader perspective, become culturally competent, and avail yourself of lucrative job opportunities globally.

How to go abroad for studies?

The best way to go abroad for studies is to get in touch with reputed study-abroad consultants. They can help you explore courses aligned with your academic interests, guide you in preparing for entrance exams, help you with university and student visa applications, and even provide post-arrival assistance.

Bachelor (Honours) In Finance - Creative Consultancy

Overview

The Bachelor (Honours) in Finance programme aims to train multi-talented Banking & Finance graduates by providing strong grounding in a diverse range of subjects comprising Accounting, Banking, Fintech, Investment, and Quantitative Methods to meet today’s industry demands. This also includes specialized training and skill development in long-term national priority areas; an intensive two-semester applied project in addition to an internship with securities firms. Students will also be well-prepared to transition into higher-level professional qualifications such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and the Chartered Banker (CB) offered by the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers.

With a Bachelor in Finance degree, graduates will be well-equipped to successfully kick-start their careers in a range of organization both small and big from ordinary firms (all firms need finance), conventional banks, financial institutions to modern Silicon Valley-type start-ups and Digital Asset Exchanges, besides being future-ready to embrace Industrial Revolution 4.0.

On successful completion of the programme, graduates will also be awarded a degree from Lancaster University. They will be awarded two certificates, making them graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.

Programme Structure

Year 1

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Business Law

English for Business

Mathematics for Finance and Economics

Principles of Business Analytics

Principles of Business Finance

Principles of Economics

Principles of Financial Accounting

Principles of Management

Year 2

Econometrics

Financial Institutions & Markets

Financial Management

Financial Statement Analysis

Investment Management

Islamic Banking, Securities and Finance

Money, Banking and Digital Currency

Personal Financial Planning

Year 3

Corporate Finance

Elective 1

Elective 2

Elective 3

Ethics and Corporate Governance

Finance Analytics

Financial Technology

International Financial Management

Internship/ Launching your Future Startup/ Business Consulting Project

Sustainable Development and Finance

Electives (Choose 3)*

*Subject to availability. Students are asked to enquire with the Programme Leader in advance.

Advanced Financial Economics

Banking and Fintech Laws and Regulations

Derivatives and Risk Management

Equity Valuation

Financial Economics

Fixed Income Markets & Securities

Managerial Economics

Additional MOHE Compulsory General Studies subjects

For Local Students

Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
Philosophy and Current Issues

For International Students

Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
Malay Language for Communication 2

For All Students

Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu) OR Critical Thinking
Communication Skills
Community Service for Planetary Health
Entrepreneurial Mindset and Skills
Integrity and Anti-Corruption

Entry Requirements

STPM

Average C+ or CGPA 2.33 (Minimum 2 principals)

A-Level

BC/CDD; Minimum 14 points (points are calculated based on grades obtained for 2 or 3 subjects)

Note: For A-Level points calculation

A = 10 points

B = 8 points

C = 6 points

D = 4 points

E = 2 points

Australian Matriculation

ATAR 60

Canadian Matriculation

60%

Monash University Foundation Year

60%

Sunway Foundation in Arts

CGPA 2.5

Sunway Foundation in Science and Technology

CGPA 2.5

Sunway Diploma

CAVG 55% (Students may obtain advanced standing if credit transfer requirements are met)

Unified Examination Certificate

Maximum 25 points from 5 subjects (all grade Bs including Mathematics)

International Baccalaureate

Completed with minimum 27 points (excluding bonus points)

APEL.A

An APEL.A Certificate (APEL T-6) (Recognition of Prior Learning)
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Other Qualifications

Any other equivalent qualifications; applicants with no standard qualification will be considered on a case-to-case basis.

Mathematics Requirement

SPM / O-Level: Credit or its equivalent

English Language Requirements

TOEFL 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, 80 internet-based
IELTS or equivalent 6.0
PTE Academic 50 overall (minimum 46 in each skill)
MUET Band 4
SPM English B3 or B+
UEC English B4
O-Level English Credit
Sunway Intensive English Programme (IEP) Pass Level 4 with minimum 65%
ESL/English Satisfactory level in Pre-University programmes, where the medium of instruction is English

Additional Requirements for Certain International Students

International students from certain countries that want to take some Sunway University degree programmes (for example programmes in partnership with Lancaster University) will need to take and pass our online six-month International Preparatory Programme (IPP). This is a requirement to enrol on a Sunway degree programme that also leads to a degree certificate awarded by Sunway’s partner institution. Students are required to pass all the subjects with grade C or above to progress to the degree.