Bachelor of Business (Finance) (Honours)

Finance involves the study of financial decision-making under uncertainty, which has applications in many fields including banking, financial consulting and planning, funds management, merchant banking, stockbroking and treasury.

Overview

Course finance is concerned with the study of financial instruments, stocks, bonds, institutions, markets, and systems, providing students with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate the complex world of finance. It also plays a crucial role in areas like valuation of assets and capital budgeting, which are essential for understanding and making informed financial decisions.

This degree in finance provides rigorous training in the theory and applications of finance. The programme involves a core in mainstream finance supplemented with studies in related quantitative techniques and methodologies, economics and management. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Business (Finance) (Hons) programme will find it is tailored to equip them with both theoretical knowledge and practical expertise.

Upon completion of this finance degree, graduates will understand:

  • how corporations make financial decisions
  • how individual investors select and manage their investment opportunities and portfolios
  • the intricacies of derivative securities
  • the management of the financial services industry

Intakes
Jan, Feb, May, Aug, Oct*

*Not available to students seeking credit exemptions

Duration
3 years 

Location
Damansara Heights & Subang Bestari

Indicative Total Fees (For Malaysian Students) 
including Application Fee, Registration Fee, Resources Fee (Full) and Tuition Fee (Full) RM 79,500

Course Code
(R3/0412/6/0026) (10/29) (A5951)

Why study Bachelor of Business (Finance) (Honours) at HELP?

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting is distinguished for the quality of its academic staff and the depth of its programmes and its close links with the industry.

  • More than 40% of our lecturers have doctoral degrees in their specialised fields and most of our lecturers have more than 10 years of teaching experience at University HELP and substantial corporate work experience.

  • The Industry Advisory Board ensures that the Business programmes offered by the faculty are relevant and meet the expectation of the industry.

  • Our students have won various competitions such as CPA AustraliaKMPG Case Competition, CIMB ASEAN Stock Challenge, Maybank Go Ahead. Challenge, EY Young Tax Professional of the Year, OSK Stock Market Challenge and many others.

  • Recognition accorded by world class universities, and accreditation from professional bodies

Programme Overview

  • Entry Requirements

    • Any one of the following:

    • Matriculation/Foundation or its equivalent
      Minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00**
    • Diploma in Finance, Banking, Insurance or related field (Level 4, MQF)
      Minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00
    • STPM or its equivalent
      Minimum Grade C+ (GP 2.33) in any two subjects**
    • Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM)
      Minimum grade of Jayyid (good)**
    • A-Level
      2 passes
    • Senior Middle 3 (UEC)
      5 B’s***
    • CPU
      5 passes with a minimum average of 50%
    • Australian Matriculation Programmes
      University Aggregate of 50% or ATAR score of at least 50 for various programmes
    • Equivalent qualification

    **The stated qualifications must be supported with a credit in Mathematics and a pass in English at SPM level. This requirement can be waived should the qualification contains Mathematics and/or English subject(s) with equivalent/higher achievement.
    ***Please refer to the Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting on the Mathematics and English requirement.

  • English Requirements

    • IELTS 6.0 (international students) or equivalent international English Language qualification

HELP University has strong partnerships with many international universities. Our links extend to universities in Australia, UK, Ireland and New Zealand. Our bachelor’s degree students have the flexibility to plan for a 1+2 or 2+1 arrangements with many high-ranking universities that have collaborations with HELP University while our diploma students can plan for a 2+2 or 2+1 1⁄2 or even a 2+ 1⁄2+ 1 or 2+1+1 arrangements.

 

  • Australia / New Zealand

  • UK / US / Ireland

Here are the career pathways for graduates who complete the Bachelor of Business (Finance) (Honours) programme. The graduates can further their studies and do a postgraduate degree to further unlock more career pathways.

  • Possible Career Pathways

    • Finance
    • Financial Analyst
    • Actuary
    • Banker
    • Investment Banker
    • Broker
    • Investment Analyst
    • Asset Management
    • Accountant
    • Insurance
    • Financial Advisor
    • Corporate Finance
    • Economist
    • Chief Financial Officer
    • Credit Analyst
    • Private Equity
    • Business Manager
    • Economist