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Zayed University/Programmes/Bachelor of Science in Finance

Bachelor of Science in Finance

BScUndergraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

An AACSB-accredited finance degree covering corporate finance, investments, financial markets and risk management.

Course Highlights

  • Taught in an AACSB-accredited business school
  • Taught at Zayed University, ranked #588 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.

Year 1

30 credit hours (Semesters 1-2)

  • FYE100 Academic Foundations and Development3 credits
  • FYE110 Reasoning with Data3 credits
  • FYE120 Islamic Culture3 credits
  • FYE140 Critical Analysis and Composition3 credits
  • FYE150 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • FYE105 Workplace Readiness and Professional Skills3 credits
  • FYE125 Emirates Studies3 credits
  • FYE145 / FYE146 Arabic Concepts for Native or Non-Native Speakers3 credits
  • FYE155 Digital Humanities3 credits
  • FYE195 Artificial Intelligence Essentials and Applications3 credits

Year 2

30 credit hours (Semesters 3-4)

  • INS260 Management of Information Systems3 credits
  • MTH213 Business Statistics3 credits
  • MTH212 Business Calculus3 credits
  • ENG240 English Composition III3 credits
  • LAW200 Business Law & Ethics3 credits
  • BUS207 Business Communications3 credits
  • ACC202 Financial Accounting3 credits
  • MGT209 Introduction to Management3 credits
  • MKT210 Introduction to Marketing3 credits
  • ECN201 Foundations of Microeconomics3 credits

Year 3

30 credit hours (Semesters 5-6)

  • ECN202 Understanding Macroeconomics3 credits
  • ACC203 Managerial Accounting3 credits
  • ARA345 Advanced Arabic Skills3 credits
  • BUS407 Corporate Communication3 credits
  • FIN308 Introduction to Finance3 credits
  • FIN420 Corporate Finance3 credits
  • FIN422 Financial Markets3 credits
  • FIN424 Investments3 credits
  • OPR300 Operations Management3 credits
  • ZU Elective3 credits

Year 4

27 credit hours (Semesters 7-8)

  • FIN421 Financial Planning and Forecasting3 credits
  • FIN425 Commercial Banking3 credits
  • FIN426 Islamic Finance and Banking3 credits
  • MGT401 Business Leadership3 credits
  • FIN427 International Corporate Finance3 credits
  • FIN428 Portfolio Management3 credits
  • FIN429 Financial Derivatives3 credits
  • MGT400 Strategic Management3 credits
  • ZU Elective3 credits

Year 5

3 credit hours (Semester 9)

  • BUS491 Internship3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: High-school graduation with the subject grades required for the major (for example 80% in Grade 12 Mathematics and English for quantitative majors).
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.5, or TOEFL iBT 71.

UAE nationals are eligible for full government sponsorship; A-Levels, IB and BTEC are accepted.

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; Zayed University holds MSCHE and CAA institutional accreditation.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

High-school graduation with the subject grades required for the major (for example 80% in Grade 12 Mathematics and English for quantitative majors).

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Campus

Abu Dhabi & Dubai

Course Type

Bachelor of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 75,000/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Education portal; others via ZU e-services), submit their documents and pay the AED 250 application fee.

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Next intakes
AugJan

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