Bachelor of Science in Finance
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
AED 1,392 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* total CRHs: 126
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Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Science in Finance at Ajman University develops technical and critical thinking and gives an in-depth understanding of financial theory, analytical tools, and market dynamics. It covers management, marketing, accounting, and finance, preparing students for roles in public, private, and nonprofit organizations. The program stresses global financial acumen, community engagement, and integrating quantitative and qualitative factors into decision-making, and readies students for postgraduate and professional study.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as financial analysts, corporate finance officers, risk managers, financial planners, or roles in public and nonprofit finance, and move into postgraduate study or professional qualifications.
The BSc in Finance degree program is designed to develop student’s technical and critical thinking and to provide them with an in-depth understanding of financial theory, analytical financial instruments, and dynamics of financial markets. This major aims at simultaneously imparting all-inclusive functional area knowledge of business firms, for example, management, marketing, accounting and finance. The program prepares students for careers in finance in public, private, as well as non-profit organizations.
Mission
The mission of the B.Sc. in Finance program is to provide an educational experience that develops the student’s global acumen related to finance and enhances critical thinking by integrating both quantitative and qualitative factors into business and financial decision-making through community engagement.
Program Goals
- Deliver to students the functional aspects of all areas of finance
- Enable students to adapt to the changing environment of finance in a real-world situation
- Build analytical skills based on critical thinking, reasoning and communication
- Enable students to further their studies in postgraduate and professional programs
Graduation Requirements
Students will be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Finance degree upon fulfilment of the following requirements:
- Successful completion of 126 credit hours, which normally takes eight semesters.
- 16 weeks of industrial internship (after the completion of 90 credit hours including seven finance core courses).
- A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0
Semester 1
- ISL 114 Islamic Culture
- STA 113 Introduction to Data Analysis
- BUS 212 Data Analysis for Business
- ECO 210 Macroeconomics
- INN 311 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- BUS 300 Management Information Systems
- FIN 410 Investments
- FIN 420 Portfolio Management and Theory
Semester 2
- STA 113 Introduction to Data Analysis
- MTH 111 Principle of Mathematics
- ACC 205 Principles of Accounting
- EMS 112 Emiratis Studies
- ECO 200 Microeconomics
Semester 3
- BUS 212 Data Analysis for Business
- MKT 200 Principles of Marketing
- ACC 210 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- FIN 210 Fundamentals of Finance
- BUS 209 Business English
Semester 4
- ECO 210 Macroeconomics
- MGT 300 Organizational Behavior
- BUS 316 Legal Environment and Ethics
- BUS 315 Business Analytics
- BUS 311 Business Communication
Semester 5
- INN 311 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- BUS 214 Business Research Method
- INT 300 Database Management Systems
- FIN 220 Corporate Finance
- FIN 321 Financial Risk and Insurance
Semester 6
- BUS 300 Management Information Systems
- FIN 320 International Finance
- FIN 323 Islamic Banking and Finance
Semester 7
- FIN 410 Investments
- FIN 417 Financial Institutions, Markets and Money
Semester 8
- FIN 420 Portfolio Management and Theory
- FIN 425 Financial Planning and Decision Making
- Apply principles of finance in decision-making.
- Synthesize strands of knowledge for solving financial problems facing modern organizations.
- Design and implement effective financial strategies for improving the financial performance of organizations.
- Critically analyze changing conditions of the international environment and their impact on the design and implementation of financial strategies.
- Apply ethics (including Islamic ethics) in financial decision-making.
- Measure financial performance against the backdrop of ethical and professional standards.
- Apply finance theory and principles in the Middle East situations through case studies and analysis.