Friday, April 22, 2016

Actuarial Science and Finance degree programs at UCSI University

One of the best universities in Malaysia for Actuarial Science and Finance programmes in Malaysia

A winning combination UCSI University's Faculty of Business & Information
Dr Toh Kian Kok
Dr Toh Kian Kok
Science (FOBIS) has carefully designed a range of programmes combining finance with traditional indemand degree offerings.
Unique among private universities, its programmes are the:
"We hope to give our students an edge when they enter the working world as they will have knowledge of finance on top of the knowledge provided by the traditional degree," explains FOBIS dean, Dr Toh Kian Kok.
"Our additional major in finance will also give our students mobility if they decide, upon entering the working world, to specialise in finance," he added.
 
 

Actuarial Science programme at UCSI University

One of the most popular traditional degrees offered by UCSI is the BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science. Career prospects for actuaries are expected to increase by 27% from 2010 to 2020 the highest growth rate across all occupations
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according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In Malaysia, the prospects are even greater given the country's shortage of actuaries.
This is one of the main reasons Chan Min Zhuo decided to enrol in UCSI's BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science programme.
A recipient of one of the UCSI Trust Scholarship, he is one of the few local students who passed three of the five preliminary exams required while only in the first semester of his second year.
 
By acing three tough SoA exams (Probability, Financial Mathematics, Models for
Chan Min Zhuo, Actuarial Science degree student at UCSI University
Chan Min Zhuo, Actuarial Science degree student at UCSI University, is one of the few local students who passed three of the five preliminary exams required in 2 years
Financial Economics), Chan Min Zhuo is charting an accelerated pathway to success.
The exams are tough and most students require three years to make the same progress.
Crediting UCSI University for equipping him with the drive to achieve, Min Zhuo is aiming to complete five professional papers before he graduates.
At UCSI’s Faculty of Business and Information Science, talented students like Min Zhuo are encouraged to realise their potential.
Inculcating innovative approaches that grounded on values and responsibility, we prepare students for a fast track career in the industry. Because education should be precise in a world that isn’t.
 

Actuarial Science & Finance degree programme at UCSI University

To strengthen the programme further, UCSI recently launched the BSc (Hons)
During my Co-Op at Ogilvy and Mathers, I gained great work experience and insight into what working is like. UCSI has about 1000 companies partnered with them where I can choose to do my Co-Op.
During my Co-Op or internship, I gained great work experience and insight into what working is like. UCSI has about 1000 companies partnered with them where I can choose to do my Co-Op.
in Actuarial Science and Finance degree programme, which offers the second option of a financial analysis related career development.
"As a mathematician, I know that it will not do to focus too narrowly on pure mathematics. This is why we have incorporated finance into our traditional programme offerings," revealed Department of Actuarial Science and Applied Statistics head Dr Ngerng Miang Hong.
For students with an inclination towards investment but still.want to make the most of the robust financial services job markets, UCSI has also recently launched its BSc (Hons) Finance and Investment.
This programme aims to produce graduates equipped with relevant and holistic knowledge of finance and investment.


 

Excellent job prospects for finance graduates in Malaysia

Students get value for money at UCSI University with access to excellent sports facilities
Students get value for money at UCSI University with access to excellent sports facilities
All this is done to help students secure their career prospects in a time when both the economic and job markets are uncertain.
Dr Toh sums it up, "The global economy is changing. The field of finance has never been more important and our new offerings were designed to provide students with a professional and personal edge to help them excel."

Where can Actuarial Science and Finance graduates work in Malaysia?

Positions - Actuarial Executive, Portfolio Management Manager, Sales Planning and Analytics Officer, Campaign Management Analyst, Data Analyst, Pricing Analyst, Manager, Independent Compliance Review, Risk Management Executive, Marketing Development Fund Analyst, Trade & Promotion Analyst, Incentive Management Analyst, etc
Insurance - Prudential Assurance Malaysia, Sun Life Assurance, Hong Leong Assurance, Prudential BSN Takaful, Zurich Insurance Malaysia, AIA, Etiqa, ING, MCIS Zurich, AXA AFFIN Life, Manulife, Tokio Marine Life, Uni.Asia Life Assurance, Great Eastern, AM Life, AIG, Berjaya Sompo, MSIG, Kurnia, Lonpac, Danajamin, Pacific Insurance, Pacific & Orient Assurance, RHB
Bank Negara Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia
Insurance, Tune Insurance, UniAsia General, Overseas Assurance Corporation, Progressive, QBE, MAA, etc
Financial & Investment Institutions - Bank Negara, Bursa Malaysia, Securities Commission Malaysia, AFFIN Investment, ECM Libra, HwangDBS, Hong Leong Investment, Kenanga Investment Bank, KAF Investment Bank, CIMB Investment
Bank, AMInvestment Bank, Alliance Investment Bank, OSK Investment, MIDF Amanah Investment, Public Investment Bank, RHB Investment Bank, CIMB Investment, etc
Banks - Public, AmBank, Citibank, Hong Leong, HSBC, Maybank, RHB, CIMB, AFFIN, Alliance, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Berhad, Mizuho Bank (Malaysia), OCBC, Standard Chartered, UOB, The Royal Bank of Scotland, The Bank of Nova Scotia, etc.
Islamic Banks -Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation, Alkhair International Islamic Bank, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Affin Islamic Bank, Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation, Alliance Islamic Bank, AmIslamic Bank, Bank Islam Malaysia, Bank Muamalat Malaysia, CIMB Islamic Bank, HSBC
PwC-Pricewaterhouse
PwC-Pricewaterhouse
Amanah Malaysia, Hong Leong Islamic Bank, Kuwait Finance House, Maybank Islamic, OCBC Al-Amin Bank, Public Islamic Bank, RHB Islamic Bank, Standard Chartered Saadiq, etc
Accounting & Auditing firms - Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, KPMG, Baker Tilly Monteiro Heng, Moore Stephens AC, Steven Chin & Co, BDO, Grant Thornton, RSM, Mazars, Crowe Horwarth International, DFK International, Halim & Lee, Begbies Traynor, etc
 
 
 

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