bachelor of economics - University of Malaya

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The minimum entry requirement is the National
Higher School Certificate (or an A-level equivalent)
and fulfills the condition as per below:
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Pass with at least Grade B or/and 80% in the
related subject
Obtained with at least CGPA 3.00 in the related
subject; and
Fulfill and pass the English or Malay Language
requirement.
Pass the Interview
APPLICATION
PROCEDURE
LOCAL STUDENTS
Applications must be applied online at
http://upu.moe.gov.my/
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Applications must be applied online at
http://e-application.um.edu.my/
FEES
LOCAL STUDENTS
Fees for 3 ½ year: Approximately MYR 18,881
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
CONTACT
Academic Division
Examination Building
University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel : 603 – 7967 3278 / 3409
Fax : 603 – 7967 3449
Email: akademik@um.edu.my
BACHELOR
OF ECONOMICS
International Student Centre (ISC)
Level 1, Block D, Perdanasiswa Complex
University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel : 603 – 7967 7711 / 7712 / 7715
Fax : 603 – 7967 7710
Email : isc@um.edu.my
Website: http://isc.um.edu.my
Faculty of Economics & Administration
University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: 603 – 7967 3621 / 3701 / 3737
Fax: 603 – 7967 3738
Email: tdid_fep@um.edu.my
Website: http://fep.um.edu.my
http://www.um.edu.my
Fees for 3 ½ year: Approximately MYR 24,430
While every effort is made to ensure the acc uracy of the
information in this leaflet, the University reserves the right
to make changes at any time without prior notice. All
information are deemed correct at the time of printing.
March 2014
Faculty of Economics
& Administration
INTRODUCTION
TO THE FACULTY
First established in 1959 as the Department of
Economics within the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of
Economics and Administration (FEA) was founded
in May 1966 to meet the nation’s growing demand
for a professional workforce. Beginning with just 14
students and three academic personnel, headed
by Royal Professor Ungku Aziz, FEA has evolved
into a flourishing academic community of 1,076
students, and 58 academic staff in 2014, among them
professors and lecturers with international reputation
in their respective fields.
Drawing on the strength of four departments;
Economics, Administrative Studies and Politics.
Development Studies and Applied Statistics, FEA
currently offers the Bachelor of Economics degree,
and five programmes at the postgraduate level,
Master of Economics, Master of Public Administration,
Master of Applied Statistics, Master of Development
Studies and Doctor of Philosophy.
PROGRAMME
The Bachelor of Economics programme is designed
to provide solid grounding in theory and economic
knowledge and improve the critical and analytical
skills of students. The core and elective courses are
shaped to produce graduates with broad based as
well as specialized knowledge. Since 2005, the newly
introduced track system provides students the option
to specialize in one of 10 areas, namely;
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Monetary & Financial Economics
International Economics
Labour Economics
Resource & Environmental Economics
Enterprise Development
Development Studies
Public Administration
Human Resource Management
Political Economy
Applied Statistics
VISION
The Faculty has a strong group of academic staff.
Our courses, curriculum and examination questions
are continuously being assessed by the external
assessors from renowned foreign universities. The
Faculty is equipped with lecture theatres, seminar
rooms and computer laboratories.
A total of 123 credit hours are required to complete
the Bachelor of Economics programme as follows;
Courses
Credit
a. University Course
b. Faculty Core Courses
(1) Broad base Courses
(2) Economics Core Courses
(3) Quantitative Courses
(4) Industrial Training
c. Elective Courses
17
Total
123
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37
16
6
27
A student shall graduate with a track / specialization if
he / she has completed the programme requirements
and passed at least 7 courses listed in the respective
tracks.
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
To realize the Vision of the University to be an
education and research centre of excellence for
knowledge creation and dissemination through
teaching, learning and research in the fields of
economics and administration.
EXCELLENT
LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
PROGRAMME
STRUCTURE
LOCAL STUDENTS
PROGRAMME
DURATION &
ACADEMIC YEAR
The academic programme follows the semester
system and commences in September (for Semester
1) and February (for Semester 2). The minimum
period of study is 7 semesters and the maximum
period of study is 11 semesters.
Fulfill the University’s general requirements and the
programme’s specific requirements in any of the
following:
• STPM qualification or its equivalent; or
• Diploma from UITM or Politeknik Kementerian
Pendidikan Malaysia or any other equivalent
qualification recognized by the Malaysian
Government and approved by the University
Senate; or
• KPM Matriculation Programme, UM Asasi Sains
Programme or UTM; and
• Pass the interview; and
• Obtained MUET Band 3 and above