• Faculty of Business and Economics
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Bachelor of Economics (BEc)

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. The newly introduced specialization system has provided students the option to specialize in one of five (5) areas, namely;

• Applied Economics 
• Financial Economics
• Development Studies 
• Public Administration
• Applied Statistic and Analytics


Click here to view online Handbook 2018/2019 in e-book format.
Click here to view online Handbook 2019/2020 in e-book format.
Click here to view online Handbook 2020/2021 in e-book format.
Click here to view online Handbook 2021/2022 in e-book format.
Click here to view online Handbook 2021/2022 in e-book format.
Click here to view online Handbook 2022/2023 in e-book format.


 

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

• Economist 
• Academician
• Economic Development Manager
• Enterprise Solutions Manager
• Financial Planner
• Human Resource Manager
• Market Analyst and Advisor
• Journalist
• Credit Analyst 
• Administrative and Diplomatic Officer

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

A total of 126 credits are required to complete the Bachelor of Economics programme as follows;
 
Courses Credits
 University Course 12

 Core Courses

  1. Faculty Core Courses
  2. Programme Core Courses: Economics Core
  3. Programme Core Courses: Quantitative Courses
  4. Programme Core Courses: Industrial Training
  5. Programme Core Courses: Academic Research

6
42
18
6
3

 Elective Courses (Specialization)
 It is compulsory for students to specialize in one of five areas as below:

  1. Applied Economics
  2. Financial Economics
  3. Development Studies
  4. Applied Statistics and Analytics
  5.  Public Administration

21

 Faculty Elective:
 Students may choose four elective courses from
 any of the faculty elective courses offered.

12

 University Elective:
 Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE)

 

Students are required to take one course from
each of the following
clusters:
           (1) Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual
                 Intelligence: Heart, Body and Soul
           (2) Technology/Aritficial Intelligence and
                 Data Analytics: i-Techie
            (3) Global Issues and Community Sustainability: Making the World
                 a Better Place

6
Total 126

Note: The programme structure is subject to change

PROGRAMME DURATION AND ACADEMIC YEAR

DURATION OF STUDY
7- 11 Semesters
Minimum: 3 ½ years
Maximum: 5 ½ years

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Malaysian Candidates

Fulfill the University’s general requirements as well as the programme specific requirements in order to be admitted to the programme. Potential candidates must possess or complete any of the following:

• UPU Channel: Applications must be applied via online at http://upu.moe.gov.my ; or
• UM Open Channel (SATU): Applications must be applied via online at https://umcced.edu.my/programme/satu

Non-Malaysian Candidates

Applications must be applied via online at: https://apply.um.edu.my/

BROCHURE

CONTACT


Undergraduate Office,
Faculty of Business and Economics,
Ground Floor, H10 Building,
Universiti Malaya,

50603 Lembah Pantai,
Kuala Lumpur

Telephone  : +603 7967 3820/3636/3737/3632  
Email: umfbe_ug@um.edu.my

Last Update: 04/11/2022