BSc (Hons) in Finance, Management and Business Analytics

The BSc (Hons) Finance, Management and Business Analytics at the University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) is a forward-thinking programme designed for students aiming to thrive in the evolving fields of business, finance, and analytics. This three-year course blends finance, management, and data analytics to equip students with essential skills for impactful careers. Through hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and techniques, students develop strong analytical, leadership, and decision-making abilities, leveraging big data to inform strategic decisions and solve real-world challenges. Core modules include financial markets, corporate finance, marketing analytics, and decision analysis, while electives such as international finance and sustainable business practices offer additional specialisation. With an emphasis on ethics and sustainability, the programme prepares students to lead responsibly in a global business environment.

Entry Requirements:

• A-Level: BCC (excluding Critical Thinking and General Studies)
• IB Diploma: 24 points overall
• STPM: BC+C+, excluding Pengajian Am
• UEC: 3 B3s and 2 B4s (excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese Language)
• Australian Year 12: ATAR 78, with consideration for relevant subjects
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 75% average across 6 subjects
• Canadian Secondary School Diplomas: Acceptable from other provinces, assessed based on the university’s requirements
• Gaokao (NCEE) and Senior High School Diploma (China): 68% average in the Gaokao, and a minimum of 70% overall, including 80% in Mathematics
• CBSE/CISCE (Class XII): 75% average from the best 4 subjects, excluding local language, Environmental Education, general studies subjects, and Physical Education
• Advanced Placement (AP): 4, 3, 3 in relevant subjects
• Diploma (Local Institutions): Entry to Year 2 is assessed on a case-by-case basis, typically requiring a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 and good grades in relevant subjects
• Foundation (Local Institutions): Acceptance requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 and good grades in relevant subjects
• Nottingham's Foundation Programme: Successful completion with mathematics requirements met

In addition to the above qualifications, applicants must have a Grade B in Mathematics at SPM/GCSE/IGCSE/High School Diploma level or equivalent. This requirement may be waived if applicants have achieved at least a Grade C in mathematics at a higher level.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element)
TOEFL (iBT): 90 (minimum 19 in Writing and Listening, 20 in Reading, 22 in Speaking)
PTE (Academic): 71 (with no less than 65 in each element)
GCE A Level English: Grade C
GCE AS Level English: Grade C
SPM: CEFR level B2
GCSE O-Level: Grade C / 4
IGCSE (First Language): Grade C / 4
IGCSE (Second Language): Grade B / 6
MUET: Band 4.5
UEC: Grade A2
IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher Level): 4 points
IB English B (Higher Level): 4 points
IB English B (Standard Level): 5 points
OSSD English (ENG3U/ENG4U): 75%
CBSE/CISCE Class XII or Class X: 75% overall (confirmation of English as the medium of instruction required)

Other Important Information:

• IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE test results must be less than two years old

• IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted

• IELTS Academic Online, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, and PTE Academic Online are not accepted

• MUET results are valid for five years from the release date

• OSSD English (ENG3U/ENG4U) will only be accepted if applicants have completed all 30 credits from standard OSSD courses, not through credit exemptions

• CBSE/CISCE Class XII or Class X English with the required grades will only be accepted if applicants provide a confirmation letter stating that English was the medium of instruction throughout schooling from Class X to Class XII

Year 1 (Core Modules):

• Fundamentals of Financial and Management Accounting

• Business Economics

• Computers in Business

• Managing Operations in the Digital Enterprise

• Softwares and Tools for Data Analytics

• Business Finance

• Quantitative Methods 1b

• Introduction to Data Analytics

Plus approved optional modules (must include Quantitative Methods 1a for students without a Grade C in A-Level Mathematics or equivalent)

Year 2 (Core Modules):

• Quantitative Methods 2a

• Human Resource Management with International Perspectives

• Marketing Management

• Accounting Information Systems

• Corporate Finance

• Marketing Analytics

• Introductory Econometrics

Plus approved optional modules

Year 3 (Core Modules):

• Dissertation

• Financial Markets: Theory and Computation

• Business Ethics and Sustainability

• International Finance

• Applied Business Analytics

• Consumer Behaviour

Plus approved optional modules