The Bachelor of Analytical Economics (Hons.) integrates economic theories, econometrics analysis and business analytics in decision making. Students in this programme will be able to construct various econometrics models for analysis and decision making. This is a degree that has significant hours for quantitative and programming subjects, hence making our graduates Big Data Ready. This programme is the first programme that achieved all criterion assessments by ASEAN-QAActual Quality Assessment since 2013. This three-year economics programme allows students to choose their track of study, either in development or financial economics. Students have the option to choose any four, out of five courses, from either track.
Entry Requirements
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- Pass Foundation/ Matriculation studies with at least CGPA of 2.00 from a recognised institution; OR
- Pass STPM or its equivalent with a minimum of Grade C (GP 2.00) in any two (2) subjects AND a Pass in Mathematics and English at SPM Level or its equivalent; OR
- Pass A-Level with a minimum of Grade D in any two (2) subjects AND a Pass in Mathematics and English at SPM Level or its equivalent; OR
- Pass STAM with a minimum of Grade Jayyid (Good) in two (2) subjects AND a Pass in Mathematic and English at SPM or its equivalent; OR
- Pass UEC with a minimum of Grade B in at least five (5) subjects inclusive of English OR a minimum of Grade C in SPM/O-Level English or equivalent;
Programme Structure
Core
Year 1
Critical Thinking and Applications in Management
Mathematics
Microeconomics
Statistics
Macroeconomics
Management
Principles of Accounting
Econometrics I
The Economy of Malaysia
Principles of Finance
Digital Transformation Technologies
Year 2
Entrepreneurship
Intermediate Microeconomics
Research Methodology
International Economics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Principles of Operation Research
English for Business Communication
Mathematics for Economics
Money and Banking
Environmental and Resource Economics
Analytical Programming
Year 3
Econometrics Modelling and Forecasting
Business Modelling and Simulation
Seminar in Analytical Economics
Multivariate Data Analysis
Research Project I
Research Project II
Practical Training
Business Analytics
Electives
Financial Economics
Investments
International Finance
Behavioural Finance
Development Economics
Labour Economics
Comparative Economics Study
Knowledge Economy
Entrepreneurial Finance
Urban Economics
University Subjects
Character Building
Sustainable Society
Fundamentals of Digital Competence with Basic Programming
U1, U2, U3, U4 (Refer program structure)
Career Prospects
Economic Analysts, Bankers/ Managers, Financial Consultants, Public Sector Roles, Researchers/ Academicians, Economic Development Advisors.
