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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Bachelor of Finance and Banking

Bachelor of Finance and Banking

BScUndergraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

Covers corporate finance, investments, banking and financial markets for careers in the financial sector.

Course Highlights

  • Taught in an AACSB-accredited business school
  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

General Education Requirements (21 credits)

Five required theme courses plus 6 credit hours of General Education electives.

  • GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
  • GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
  • GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
  • GEIE222 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • GEBS220 Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Business Ethics3 credits

College Requirements (30 credits)

Business Essentials and Research Skills learning lines plus a 12-credit Learning in Action capstone.

  • CSBP119 Algorithms and Problem Solving3 credits
  • MGMT201 Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior3 credits
  • MKTG205 Introduction to Marketing in the Digital Economy3 credits
  • STAT102 Business Statistics I3 credits
  • STAT202 Business Statistics II3 credits
  • GBUS300 Research Methods in Business and Economics3 credits

Learning in Action (12 credits): select ENTR415 or GBUS460.

  • ENTR415 Developing an Entrepreneurial Venture12 credits
  • GBUS460 Internship12 credits

Supporting Requirements (24 credits)

  • ACCT111 Principles of Financial Accounting3 credits
  • ACCT120 Fundamental of Cost & Managerial Accounting3 credits
  • ECON105 Principles of Microeconomics3 credits
  • ECON125 Principles of Macroeconomics3 credits
  • FINC210 Business Finance3 credits
  • MATH115 Calculus for Business & Economics3 credits
  • MGMT415 Strategic Management3 credits
  • SCML201 Operations Management3 credits

Major Requirements (24 credits)

  • ECON215 Money and Banking3 credits
  • ECON231 Introduction to Econometrics3 credits
  • FINC341 Corporate Finance3 credits
  • FINC348 International Finance3 credits
  • FINC378 Investment and Portfolio Analysis3 credits
  • FINC380 Financial Institutions & Risk Management3 credits
  • FINC434 Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation3 credits
  • FINC475 Derivatives Securities3 credits

Concentration: Financial Management (15 credits)

Choose one concentration: Financial Management or FinTech (15 credits).

  • FINC344 Islamic Finance and Banking3 credits
  • FINC351 Insurance and Regulation3 credits
  • FINC474 Selected Topics in Finance3 credits
  • FINC477 Alternative Finance3 credits
  • FINC480 Research in Finance and Banking3 credits

Concentration: FinTech (15 credits)

Choose one concentration: Financial Management or FinTech (15 credits).

  • FINC340 Finance Analytics3 credits
  • FINC370 Financial Technologies I3 credits
  • FINC440 Financial Econometrics3 credits
  • FINC470 Financial Technologies II3 credits
  • FINC481 Research in FinTech3 credits

Elective Courses (6 credits)

Select two courses (6 credits). Total degree: minimum 120 credit hours.

  • FINC422 Sustainability in Finance3 credits
  • FINC463 Case Studies in Finance3 credits
  • ECON211 Intermediate Theory of Microeconomics3 credits
  • ECON212 Intermediate Theory of Macroeconomics3 credits
  • ACCT210 Intermediate Accounting I3 credits
  • ACCT240 Accounting Information Systems3 credits
  • STAT240 Data Exploration and Analysis3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.0, or TOEFL iBT 61 (higher for Medicine).

UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in banking, finance, accounting, consulting, marketing and management across the public and private sectors, or continue to postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Offered by the AACSB-accredited College of Business and Economics; licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Finance and Banking

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Bachelor of Finance and Banking

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 79,830/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.

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Next intakes
AugJan

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