Overview

The core and elective courses of the Economics programme from University of Malaya are shaped to produce graduates with broad based as well as specialized knowledge. The specialization system has provided students the option to specialize in one of five (5) areas, namely;

Applied Economics
Financial Economics
Development Studies
Public Administration
Applied Statistic and Analytics

Career Opportunity

Economist
Economic Development Manager
Enterprise Solutions Manager
Financial Planner
Human Resource Manager
Market Analyst and Advisor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Economics
Financial Economics
Development Studies
Applied Statistics and Analytics
Public Administration
Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Intelligence: Heart, Body and Soul

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-14 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

126 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Economics View 42 other Bachelors in Economics in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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Other requirements

General requirements

National Higher School Certificate (or an Advanced Level equivalent) with the grade 80% and above or

A Diploma from recognized Institutions with at least a CGPA of 3.00.

Applicant may be required to undergo an interview session for certain selection programme before being accepted by the respective faculty.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

77100 MYR / year

≈ 77100 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8800 MYR / year

≈ 8800 MYR / year

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

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Disciplines

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Living costs

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