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The Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Finance (BSEF) programme has been developed to enable students to gain economic reasoning, quantitative skills and practical experience that would qualify them to become business leaders in today’s market. The programme offers in-depth knowledge in economics and finance through different means such as lectures, projects, field trips, simulations, internships, case studies, industry speakers, seminars, and various statistical software.
The programme helps students to gain knowledge in the field of microeconomics and macroeconomics theories and practices, econometrics, industrial and international economics, public finance, financial management, investment and portfolio management, and international finance. In addition, graduates obtain entrepreneurial skills and knowledge, whereby they are encouraged to start up their own businesses.
Programme Facts
We make sure that our graduates are ready to work in the very competitive business market in Bahrain. Due to the strong reputation of our university and its academic programs, our graduates usually start working shortly after graduation. According to our records, our graduates were found to work in the following positions:
Our graduates also develop entrepreneurial skills, and they are encouraged to start up their own businesses
A1. Concepts and Theories
Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of theoretical fundamentals of economics and finance, their application to contemporary issues to derive alternative solutions.
A2. Contemporary Trends, Problems and Research
Investigate and interpret contemporary trends, major issues related to economics and finance through the execution of defined research projects.
A.3 Professional Responsibility
Demonstrate knowledge and adherence to professional responsibilities and business practices, as a business professional, in the field of economics and finance.
B1. Problem solving
Use specialist-level computational and technological skills to analyze economic and financial data and generating output used in decision-making.
B2. Modelling and Designing
Demonstrate creativity in using economic models, grounded in econometrics and statistics, to empirically identify causal factors underlying, as well as to predict economic trends.
B3. Application of Methods and Tools
Apply specialist software-based information systems and statistical tools, to generate economics and financial sustainable and reliable data used in decision-making.
C1. Analytic Skills
Critically analyze and interpret economic and financial information using specific economics and finance tools.
C2. Synthetic Skills
Demonstrate insight of economics and financial principles and theories in conjunction with professional judgment to generate conclusions in a range of relevant contexts.
C3. Creative Skills
Demonstrate creativity in identifying complex contemporary economics and financial issues as well as the implementation of relevant solutions.
D1. Communication skills
Use specific skills to communicate technical concepts and theories to a variety of audiences by oral, electronic and written means.
D2. Teamwork and Leadership
Operate at specialized level teamwork skills, and lead, multiple and heterogeneous teams within the framework of jointly tackling problems encountered in collaborating efficiently in a variety of professional contexts.
D3. Organizational and Developmental skills
Demonstrate organizational skills and life-long skills needed to support personal and professional development aligned with independent learning.
D4. Ethics and social responsibility
Demonstrate and appreciate ethical and social reasoning in the decision-making of corporate and governmental organizations in terms of stakeholder welfare including a comprehensive examination of the importance of sustainable development to the economy and society.
Year one involves in taking orientation courses in English, Mathematics, IT, and principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics. Year 1 is the building block for the BSEF degree where students get the opportunity to enrol in courses with basic knowledge and understanding level outcomes with simple applications to real life examples to develop the familiarity towards the subjects and be prepared for higher level courses.
The second year builds further on English language skills and Maths by introducing the students to higher level Maths, English writing and also by introducing them to statistics which is essential for pursuing Econometrics as a course in the following year. In Economics and Finance, students take up intermediate level courses to be ready to pursue advanced subjects in the following years.
Year three provides students with the opportunity to take up advanced level courses in Economics and Finance along with electives in this area. The courses range from Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Business law in Finance to International Economics, Econometrics and others.
This year the students will take electives and range of courses in advanced Economics and Finance. They will also complete the remaining course requirements towards completion of their degree.
These courses enable them to understand and appreciate the complexities of real world phenomena in the areas of monetary and financial economics, government spending and revenue decisions, investment strategies of firms and countries and others.
Students are encouraged during their university life to get engaged in curricular and extra-curricular activities including attending guest lectures, seminars, conferences, participate in student clubs activities, local and international competitions, sports, and other social activities.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Exemptions from the following ACCA papers upon completion of the programme:
| Business and Technology | On completion |
| Management Accounting | |
| Financial Accounting | |
| Taxation (2021 Graduates Onwards) |
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| Financial Management (2021 Graduates Onwards) |
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Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Exemptions from the following CIMA examinations during the programme:
The student can sit for the first CIMA exam at the end of his/her 3rd year
To be eligible for consideration for admission at the
undergraduate level, an applicant should normally hold a recently issued
recognized secondary school certificate or its equivalent. The requirements for
admission stated by the University are in all cases the minimum demanded for
admission, and their fulfilment by a candidate does not automatically ensure
his /her selection. Prior to enrolling at Ahlia University, citizens of non-GCC
States should secure residence permits in the Kingdom of Bahrain; otherwise,
their admission will be conditional and subject to being rescinded at the
discretion of the University
Applicants must demonstrate a level of English proficiency consistent with the demands of an academic programme taught and assessed almost exclusively in the English language. This can be done in one of the following ways:
The applicants who meet the following programme specific admission requirements will be admitted to the programme:
Academic Score in the Secondary School Certificate (Tawjihia) or its Equivalent
The estimated duration for completion of a Bachelors Degree at Ahlia University is 4 years. This is structured around 134 credit-hours covering 45 courses.
The duration of study for each course is fifteen weeks, covering approximately 45 study hours.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | BD 20 |
| Registration Fee | BD 200 |
| Placement Tests Fee ( if applicable ) | BD 40 |
| Orientation Courses ( if applicable ) | BD 1,200 |
| 100 Level Courses – 12 courses ( BD 300 Per Course ) | BD 3,600 |
| 200 Level Courses – 11 courses ( BD 330 Per Course ) | BD 3,630 |
| 300 Level Courses – 11 courses ( BD 360 Per Course ) | BD 3,960 |
| 400 Level Courses – 11 courses ( BD 390 Per Course ) | BD 4,290 |
| Item | Discount |
|---|---|
| Orphans and people with special needs | 50% |
| High school average of 95% or above | 50% |
| High school average of 90% or above | 25% |
| High school average of 80% or above | 20% |
HEC ACCREDITED | MET BQA REQUIREMENTS
