Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM)

Graduates are exempted from Module 3 Investment Planning and Retirement Planning of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification programme.

Master of Investment Management

Graduates of this programme will be granted exemptions for 3 out of 4 modules of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification programme.

Graduates get full accreditation of Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA).

The programme aims to produce competitive graduates with intellectual, creative & cognitive skills and with strong technical knowledge in finance and investment necessary to support the ever changing and growing financial services industry.

It is designed to:

1. Equip students with the requisite knowledge and essential skills to pursue a demanding career in the increasingly complex financial services industry.
2. Provide students the opportunities to develop cognitive skills and soft skills required for managing complex finance and investment issues.
3. Provide students with an educational experience that develops their innovative skills conducive to lifelong learning and personal development.

Graduates can claim exemption from:

• FPAM: Module 3 Investment Planning and Retirement Planning of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification programme (1 out of 4 papers exempted)

The programme is also granted full accreditation by Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA).

• IT Fundamentals and Applications
• Business Communication
• Microeconomics
• Principles of Accounting
• Macroeconomics
• Principles of Marketing
• Financial Mathematics
• Business Organisation & Management
• Elective I
• Elective II
• Principles of Investment
• Investment Industry Law
• Money & Capital Markets
• Financial Accounting
• Principles of Finance
• Investment & Financial Analysis
• Forex & Derivatives
• Insurance Management
• Corporate Finance
• Personal Financial Planning
• Industrial Training
• Corporate Governance & Ethics
• Equity Analysis
• Corporate Treasury Management
• Financial Markets & Regulations
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Risk Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Portfolio Management
• Case Study in Finance & Investment
• International Finance
• Elective III
• Elective IV

Compulsory Courses:
English Language, Pengajian Malaysia 2, English for Communication, English for IELTS, Civic Consciousness and Volunteerism, Public speaking/ Drama/ Social and Work Etiquette, Bahasa Kebangsaan A, *Co-curricular

*Co-Curricular Courses can be taken in any semester of the study

1. STPM - Minimum Grade C+ in 2 relevant subjects
2. A Level - Minimum Grade D in 2 relevant subjects
3. UEC - Grade B in 5 relevant subjects
4. TAR UC - Foundation in Business with minimum CGPA 2.5000 OR Relevant Diploma with minimum CGPA 2.5000
5. Other IHL - Relevant Foundation (with minimum CGPA 2.5000)/ Diploma (with minimum CGPA 2.5000) accredited by MQA

Compulsory subjects:
(1), (2), (3) and (5) must include -

1. SPM Credit/ O Level Grade C in Mathematics/ UEC Grade B in one mathematics subject
2. SPM Pass/O Level Grade E (Pass)/UEC Grade C in English Language

Note:

1. Students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu are required to pass Bahasa Kebangsaan A before the award of Bachelor Degree. ( added, missing info below)
2. TAR UC Diploma will be accepted on credit transfer into Bachelor Degree programmes.
3. Equivalent qualifications/qualifications from other Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
4. Subject to the Ministry of Higher Education latest requirements.

Graduates of Bachelor of Finance & Investment (Honours) can secure employment in banks, financial institutions and intermediaries in the following areas:

• Fund Management
• Treasury Management
• Financial Analysis
• Foreign Exchange and Derivatives & etc