Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Finance and Banking

The Bachelor of Finance and Banking offered by the Department of Economics and Finance aims to equip students with a solid understanding of finance theories, financial analysis, and recent challenges in the financial industry. Driven by the market need for finance graduates with a good knowledge of the contemporary issues and challenges facing the UAE and the global world, such as technological disruption, sustainable finance, ethical finance, and interconnectedness among global financial markets, coupled with complex financial products and trading strategies. The program provides the graduates with a competitive edge, allowing them to compete and fit into the current dynamics of the job market. Accordingly, it has two concentrations: Financial Management and Financial Technologies (FinTech). Students should choose one concentration. Topics covered in the program include, among others: Sustainability in Finance, Alternative Finance, Insurance and Regulation, Finance Analytics, Financial Technologies I (FinTech 1), Financial Technologies 2 (FinTech 2), Research in FinTech, Research in Banking and Finance, Investment and Portfolio Analysis, Islamic Finance and Banking, and Derivatives Securities. Overall, the program allows students to effectively apply the acquired knowledge and skills, which are important in many businesses and government agencies, and engages them in significant analyses of real-world problems. In doing so, it prepares graduates for decision-making positions in government, corporations, and financial services firms.

Program Objectives

• Apply effective communication in finance and banking.
• Develop critical thinking skills to address financial and banking challenges.
• Demonstrate effective teamwork and leadership capabilities.
• Promote ethical awareness and social responsibility.
• Provide in-depth knowledge in the field of finance and banking.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Communicate effectively orally, using technologies to support the oral presentation of information where appropriate.
• Communicate effectively in writing, using information technology where appropriate.
• Apply appropriate technologies and techniques used in the financial industry in collecting and analysing information and deriving appropriate conclusions for financial problems.
• Evaluate and interpret financial information to accurately identify finance problems and suggest solutions.
• Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility, and leadership appropriate to the context and level at which students operate.
• Demonstrate an ability to collaborate effectively within a teamwork environment.
• Demonstrate ethical reasoning in relation to finance issues.
• Demonstrate an awareness of social responsibility in the finance field.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of key concepts across the breadth of finance topics, including FinTech operations.
• Apply research skills by assessing contemporary issues in the finance field and allied fields, as applicable, using appropriate finance frameworks and theories.

Degree Requirements

Required Credit Hours : minimum 120 hours

General Education (Req. CH: 21)

Students shall register 6 CH from the 4 following themes (a maximum of 3 CH from each theme)

College Requirements (30 Cr. Hrs.)

Supporting Requirements (24 Cr. Hrs.)

Major Requirements (24 Cr. Hrs.)

Concentration (15 Cr. Hrs.) (Students should take one of the following concentrations:)

Financial Management Concentration (15 Cr. Hrs.)

FinTech Concentration (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Elective Coures