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:
Specialisation Areas
Undergraduate Handbook
BEc Handbook / Structure (Latest)
For previous sessions, kindly refer to the “Handbook” tab below.
| Types of Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Courses | 12 |
| University Elective Courses | 6 |
| Core Courses | 66 |
| Specialisation Courses | 21 |
| Faculty Electives Courses | 12 |
| Academic Research | 3 |
| Industrial Training | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 126 |
Note : Student can choose specialisation in Applied Economics, Financial Economics, Development Studies, Public Administration or Applied Statistics & Analytics
Duration of Study :

Undergraduate Office,
Faculty of Business and Economics,
Level 1, Block A Building,
University of Malaya,
50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Telephone : +03-79673852/3802/3823
Email: umfbe_ug@um.edu.my
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:
Non-Malaysian Candidates
Applications must be applied via online at: https://apply.um.edu.my/
Last Update: 03/09/2026