BSc Finance & Business Management University of Reading Malaysia

The BSc Finance and Business Management programme at the University of Reading Malaysia’s world-renowned Henley Business School is an innovative undergraduate degree course that provides an academic grounding in these two key areas.

Modules cover finance specialisms such as International Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Portfolio Management, Derivatives and Securities. Students are able to develop skills in Financial Trading, using trading simulation software, in our state-of-the-art Dealing Room. Other core subjects of business management such as Marketing, International Business and Organisational Behaviour are also studied.

The study of finance and business management progresses through the programme so that students obtain a critical grasp of core theory along with thorough knowledge, skills of application and analysis. The programme also aims to prepare students for responsible professional leadership and managerial roles after graduation. It is distinctive in placing a strong emphasis on an international business perspective relevant for the emerging challenges facing business in a global context.

This programme requires a strong level of numeracy and focuses on quantitative techniques and financial analysis.

Modules

Year 1
Core modules include:

• Market, Marketing and Strategy
• People and Organisations
• Introduction to International Financial Accounting
• Introduction to Management Accounting
• Introductory Finance / Trading Simulation
• Introductory Economics for Business and Finance
• Introductory Quantitative Techniques for Business and Finance

Year 2
Core modules include:

• Corporate Finance
• Financial Modelling / CMS
• Marketing Management
• Business Strategy
• Portfolio Management
• Management Accounting

Year 3
Optional modules may include:

• Derivative Securities / Trading Simulation
• Strategy and International Business
• Management of Risk
• Islamic Banking Practices
• International Marketing
• Comparative International Marketing
  
  

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

All undergraduate degrees from the University of Reading in the UK and in Malaysia are Honours Degrees.

Entry requirements

A Level: AAB+ - BBB
STPM: AAB+ - BBB
UEC:14 points from 5 subjects excluding Chinese Language and Bookkeeping & Accounts
International Baccalaureate: 
30 points overall including 5 in Standard Level (SL) Mathematics 

OR an equivalent international qualification 

Grade A or higher in Maths at IGCSE; SPM Mathematics Grade B A or higher 

Grade B or higher in English at IGCSE; SPM English 1119 Grade B or higher

IELTS Band 6.5 (or equivalent) is required for those whose education has not been undertaken in English