Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Finance (University of London)

Standard Entry Requirements:

General Entrance Requirements (GER) are:

• Applicant must be 17 years or older by 30 November in the year of registration with UOL
• Two approved GCE ‘A’ /H2 level subjects and three approved GCE ‘O’ level subjects, OR
• Three approved GCE ‘A’ /H2 level subjects and one approved GCE ‘O’ level subject, OR
• Three H2 passes provided that at least grades D, E, E are obtained, OR
• Two H2 and two H1 passes provided they are in non-overlapping subjects, OR
• Its equivalent

The following qualifications* meet GER for admission into Year 1:

• Diploma in Accounting, Banking and Finance, International Business and Management Studies awarded by SIM
• Diplomas awarded by Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic or Temasek Polytechnic
• International Baccalaureate (the Diploma). Must have completed Mathematics/ Mathematical Studies at Higher Level grade 3 or better or Standard Level grade 4 or better. English at grade 4 or better meets the English requirement.

Graduate Entry Requirements:

• Applicant must be 17 years or older by 30 November in the year of registration with UOL
• A first degree completed in a minimum of three years duration on a full-time basis (or equivalent) from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London

*All listings are not exhaustive and they are subject to annual revision.  

Equivalent International Qualifications

• University of London International Foundation Certificate
• University of London Certificate of Higher Education in Social Sciences

For information on international qualifications, refer to SIM’s International Student Prospectus.

English Language Requirements

• GCE ‘O’ level - C6 or better in English

Alternatively, candidates should have one of the following qualifications:

• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, OR
• Cambridge English Language 1119 (at grade 6 or better) conducted by University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate OR IGCSE English as a 2nd Language, passed at grade B or above, OR
• IB Diploma - English at grade 4 or better

Candidates may also take a Test of Proficiency to meet the English Language course requirement, provided they have been awarded within the past three years.

• TOEFL - a score of 580 (computerised - 237) plus TWE - 4.5, OR
• Internet based TOEFL - a score of 87, at least 21 in both the reading and writing skills sub-tests, and at least 19 in both the speaking and listening skills sub-tests, OR
• IELTS – overall score of at least 6 with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four sub-tests

Mathematics Requirements

• GCE ’O’ Level Maths passed at Grade C6 or better
• Local polytechnic diploma with 2 acceptable Maths at grade B or better. Acceptable Maths includes polytechnic modules in Mathematics, Engineering Mathematics, Statistics, Business Statistics and Calculus
• Malaysia SPM Maths passed at Grade 6C or better  
• Malaysia UEC Maths passed at Grade C8 or better  
• IB Diploma (Must have completed Mathematics / Mathematical Studies at Higher / Standard Level at grade 3 or better)
• NUS High School upon successful completion
• IFP upon successful completion with a pass in Mathematics
• Pass Mathematics in the SIM Bridging Course for Economics, Mathematics and Accounting (EMA)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL is the recognition of previously acquired learning which may be awarded if you have previously studied a similar module in the same depth, and you achieved good marks in the corresponding examination. A student who is awarded RPL for a specific module is considered to be exempted from the module.

You would need to complete all coursework and assessment for your Polytechnic or SIM Diploma before you embark on the bridging course. The qualification must have been obtained within the five years preceding the application for RPL.  

Qualifications that do not qualify for an automatic exemption will require an exemption application fee of £113 per full module or £58 per half module. For the bridging courses listed in the next section which meet the UOL automatic exemption requirement, no exemption application fee is needed.

Applicants for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics are NOT recommended to apply for RPL as completing the EC1002 Introduction to Economics and MT105A Mathematics 1 (half module) will help prepare students for the rigor of advanced economics, where appropriate.

For more information on RPL, visit the UOL website.

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Structure

• Blended lectures, group discussions, workshops and online study.
• Duration of each lesson is 3 hours.
• Classes are taught by local faculty, supplemented by webinars by the London School of Economics on the Virtual Learning Environment.
• Academic materials include Virtual Learning Environment, SIMConnect portal, subject guides, past exam papers and exam commentaries, reading lists and handbooks on good study strategies.
• Learning support include intensive revision, classes on study skills, academic writing and the Peer-Assisted Learning sessions.
• Local students may transfer between the part-time and full-time programme after a year, at the annual course enrolment exercise for continuing students.
• Minimum class size to commence is 25 students. Students will be informed within 30 days after the application period.

For Full-time Programme:

• Full time classes are held in three-hour blocks between Monday and Friday, starting at 8.30am, 12pm, or 3.30pm. There are occasional classes on weeknights at 7pm and weekends.
• Average teacher-student ratio: 1:79

For Part-Time Programme:

• Classes for part-time programmes are held from 7pm to 10pm on weeknights or 8.30am, 12pm, or 3.30pm on Saturdays. There are occasional classes on Sundays and public holidays.
• Average teacher-student ratio: 1:46

Assessment & Attendance

• Assessment by the University is made up of examinations and coursework (for selected modules). 
• Attendance and Coursework are part of the University's requirements to sit for the examinations every May/June. SIM students may take resits in the Oct/Nov sitting.
• A pass or exemption from at least two Level 100 modules is required before they attempt Level 200/300 modules.
• Students may have a maximum of 3 attempts for each paper prior to classification.
• Key dates:
• SIM Preliminary Exams: Feb 2024
• University Exams: May – Jun 2024
• Results released: Mid-Aug 2024
• Attendance requirement: 
  • Local: 75%
  • International (Dependent Pass holders/ Long-term Visit Pass holders): 90%

Modules

Standard Entry Route

100 modules

• # EC1002 Introduction to economics
• ST1215 Introduction to mathematical statistics or 
  • ST104A Statistics 1 (half module) and MT105A Mathematics 1 (half module)
• FN1024 Principles of banking and finance
• AC1025 Principles of accounting

200 and 300 modules

• FN2190 Asset pricing and financial markets (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT105B or MT1186)
• FN2191 Principles of corporate finance (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT105B or MT1186)
• ^EC2020 Elements of econometrics (EC1002) + (ST104A) or (ST1215) + (MT105A or MT1186) or EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1186) or EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1186)
• FN2029 Financial intermediation (FN1024)
• ** FN3023 Investment management (FN1024)
• One 300 module from Selection group AB
• One 300 module from any Selection group
• * One 100, 200 or 300 module (or two half modules) chosen from any Selection group

Notes: 

* RPL awarded from one named or unnamed 100 module can be placed here.

** FN3023 Investment management must be taken after or at the same time as FN2190 Asset pricing and financial markets.

# EC1002 Introduction to economics must be taken after or at the same time as MT105A Mathematics 1 and ST104A Statistics 1.

^ EC2020 Elements of econometrics can only be taken at the same time as or after ST104B Statistics 2 and MT105B Mathematics 2, not before. You will also need to have passed the prerequisites of EC1002 Introduction to economics, MT105A Mathematics 1 and ST104A Statistics 1. However, if you passed MT1174 Calculus, you do not need to take MT105A or MT105B, but must still meet the other prerequisites and co-requisites.

Graduate Entry Route

100 modules

• # EC1002 Introduction to economics
• ST104A Statistics 1 (half module) and MT105A Mathematics 1 (half module) or
• • ST1215 Introduction to mathematical statistics
• FN1024 Principles of banking and finance

200 and 300 modules

• FN2190 Asset pricing and financial markets (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT105B or MT1186)
• FN2191 Principles of corporate finance (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT105B or MT1186)
• EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1186) or EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1186)
• FN2029 Financial intermediation (FN1024)
• ** FN3023 Investment management (FN1024)
• One 300 module (or two half modules) chosen from any Selection group

Notes: 

* RPL awarded from one named or unnamed 100 module can be placed here.

** FN3023 Investment management must be taken after or at the same time as FN2190 Asset pricing and financial markets.

# EC1002 Introduction to economics must be taken after or at the same time as MT105A Mathematics 1 and ST104A Statistics 1.