Bachelor of Banking and Finance (Hons)

Overview

The Bachelor of Banking and Finance with Honours (BBF) program offered by Open University Malaysia is to fulfill individual needs with interest in pursuing further education and career in banking and finance. The program to be offered will produce skilled and competent graduates to perform tasks and responsibilities in the fields of banking and finance. OUM aims to produce quality graduates that are analytical, creative and innovative and able to contribute to the development and advancement of banking and finance industry. The BBF curriculum was designed to enable the graduates to obtain various knowledge and skills in banking and finance which include conventional and Islamic approaches.

Entry Requirements

Normal Entry i. STPM or its equivalent, with minimum Grade C (GP 2.00) in 2 subjects AND a credit in Mathematics at SPM level or Grade C (GP 2.00) STPM; or ii. STAM (Jayyid level) AND a credit in Mathematics at SPM level; or iii. Matriculation/Foundation/Asasi with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and a credit in Mathematics at SPM level; or iv. UEC with minimum Grade B in 5 subjects including Mathematics; or v. Diploma in Computer Science or Software Engineering or Information Technology or Information System or its equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and a credit in Mathematics at SPM level; or vi. Diploma in Science and Technology or Business Studies with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 is acceptable subject to a comprehensive internal assessment and a credit in Mathematics at SPM level; or vii. Other recognised equivalent qualification. Note: Candidate with CGPA below 2.50 but above 2.00 with credit in Mathematics at SPM level is acceptable subject to a comprehensive internal assessment. The credit requirement in Mathematics at SPM level for candidates (i), (iii), (v) and (vi) can be exempted if the qualifications comprise of Mathematics and the achievement is equivalent to/above the Mathematics credit requirement at SPM level. APEL entry • Malaysian; and • Candidate must be 21 years old and above in the year of application being made; and • Have previous working experience/learning relevant to the field applied; and • Pass APEL Assessment for Bachelor Degree (conducted by OUM). English competency requirement for international students: Minimum IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 550 or or equivalent.