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).

This programme aims to produce graduates who are equipped with the knowledge and core competencies and dispositions necessary for pursuing a demanding career in the highly competitive domestic and international banking and finance industry.

It is designed to:

1. Produce graduates who are equipped with the requisite knowledge and essential skills to pursue a demanding career in the banking and finance industry.
2. Produce graduates who possess cognitive skills and soft skills required for managing complex operational and strategic situations in the banking and finance industry.
3. Provide students with an educational experience that develops their innovative skills conducive to lifelong learning and personal development planning.

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
• Economics
• Principles of Marketing
• Financial Mathematics
• Business Organisation & Management
• Principles of Investment
• Financial Accounting
• Banking Operations
• Macroeconomics
• International Trade Finance
• Law Relating to Financial Services
• Personal Financial Planning
• Commercial Bank Management
• Corporate Banking-Practice & Law
• Banking Securities
• People & Organisations
• Managing Information Systems
• Entrepreneurship
• Bank Treasury Management
• Risk Management
• Strategic Issues in Financial Services
• International Banking
• Islamic Banking
• Elective I
• Elective II
• Portfolio Management
• Industrial Training
• Corporate Finance
• Principles of 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 -

i) SPM Credit/ O Level Grade C in Mathematics/ UEC Grade B in one mathematics subject

ii) SPM Pass/O Level Grade E (Pass)/UEC Grade C in English Language

Note:

a) 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)

b) TAR UC Diploma will be accepted on credit transfer into Bachelor Degree programmes.

c) Equivalent qualifications/qualifications from other Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

d) Information is correct at the point of printing. Subject to the Ministry of Education latest requirements.

June, November

Career prospects for graduates are wide and varied. Graduates can serve in the following areas:

• Accounting
• Assurance Services
• Taxation
• Treasury
• Corporate Finance
• Risk Management
• Commerce and Industry
• Public Practice
• Financial Institutions
• Treasury Management
• Wealth and Fund Management & etc