Admission to Program

Admission to the program is explained in the HCT Admission Policy described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.

Program Mission

The Bachelor of Finance program seeks to produce graduates able to function effectively as Finance practitioners and managers. Graduates will have the skills, knowledge and ability to explain, analyze and evaluate complex financial processes in local and global contexts, while demonstrating the ability to work independently, or in teams, to think critically, solve problems, make recommendations for improvements, and use a range of financial tools.

Program Description

The Bachelor of Finance program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to work as competent finance professionals. Successful completion of the program will enable graduates to work in a variety of public and private sector organizations. The program places emphasis on both theoretical and applied aspects of finance practitioner work, with students exposed to contemporary finance tools and techniques.

The program offers two distinct concentrations –

Investments and Islamic Finance:

For the Investments concentration, students take five out of the following – FIN 4023, FIN 4033, FIN 4113, FIN 4123 and FIN 4133, FIN 4173 and FIN 4183 elective courses.

For the Islamic Finance concentration, students take – FIN 4023, FIN 4053, FIN 4143, FIN 4153 and FIN 4163 elective courses.

Upon the successful completion of 117 credits, students may commence their Research Project (FIN 4203).

Students are eligible for a one year Work Experiential Learning experience during their study.

Program Goals

To develop graduates who possess the

• Current knowledge and understanding of key areas of the Finance field, their interrelationship and application.
• Ability to use the Finance tools, think critically, and conduct applied research.
• Necessary key success skills in business.
• In depth knowledge of the Finance field and its interrelationship and application across business environments.

Program Learning Outcomes

Degree Level

Students will be able to…

1. Demonstrate knowledge of functional business areas.
2. Utilize tools to solve problems in Finance.
3. Conduct research and evaluate arguments, concepts, and data in Finance.
4. Demonstrate self-development and the ability to work independently and in teams.
5. Apply ethical principles to decisions in global and local contexts, including issues related to sustainability and societal responsibility.
6. Utilize effective oral and written Arabic and English communication in business.
7. Apply business principles utilizing technology to various real-world situations.

Completion Requirements 

Bachelor of Finance

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 132 credits, including:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Business Core Courses		54
Finance Core Courses		30
Finance Elective Courses		15
General Studies		33
Total Credit Hours		132

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Business Core Courses
Required Credits: 54
ACC 1003	Fundamentals of Financial Accounting	3
ACC 1103	Managerial Accounting	3
BIS 3003	Business Information Systems	3
ECO 1003	Microeconomics	3
ECO 1103	Macroeconomics	3
FIN 2003	Financial Management	3
INT 2156	Business Internship I	6
INT 3156	Business Internship II	6
LAW 3103	Business and Commercial Law	3
MGT 1003	Principles of Management	3
MGT 2103	Organizational Behaviour	3
MGT 3003	Business Ethics and Corporate Governance	3
MGT 3103	Business Simulation and Project Management	3
MRK 1103	Principles of Marketing	3
OPM 2103	Operations Management	3
STS 2003	Business Statistics	3
Finance Core Courses
Required Credits: 30
FIN 2013	Money and Banking	3
FIN 2103	Quantitative Methods	3
FIN 3003	Corporate Finance	3
FIN 3013	Financial Assets and Markets	3
FIN 3103	Ethics, Sharia Law and Professional Qualifications	3
FIN 3113	Insurance	3
FIN 4003	Bank Management	3
FIN 4013	Islamic Banking and Islamic Financial Markets	3
FIN 4103	Entrepreneurial Finance	3
FIN 4203	Finance Research Project	3
Finance Elective Courses
(For Students not pursuing a Concentration)
Required Credits: 15
FIN 4023	Real Estate Finance	3
FIN 4033	International Finance	3
FIN 4053	Islamic Economics	3
FIN 4113	Investments and Derivatives	3
FIN 4123	Fixed Income Securities	3
FIN 4133	Behavioural Finance	3
FIN 4143	Islamic Financial Planning	3
FIN 4153	Islamic Accounting	3
FIN 4163	Risk Management of Islamic Financial Institutions	3
FIN 4173	Applied Investment Management	3
FIN 4183	Sustainable Finance	3
General Studies
Required Credits: 33
English, Arabic or other Languages
Required Credits: 12
AES 1013	Arabic Communications	3
AES 1033	Islamic Culture	3
LSC 1103	Professional Communication and Reporting	3
LSC 2193	Applied Skills Capstone	3
Humanities or Arts
Required Credits: 3
AES 1003	Emirati Studies	3
Information Technology or Mathematics
Required Credits: 6
ICT 2013	Computational Thinking and Coding	3
LSM 1003	Applied Mathematics	3
The Natural Sciences
Required Credits: 3
LSN 1113	Introduction to Sustainability	3
The Social or Behavioral Sciences
Required Credits: 9
BUS 2403	Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3
LSS 1003	Life and Future Skills	3
LSS 1123	Basic Research Methods	3

Concentrations

Concentration Name: Investments Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 15
Concentration Curriculum:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
FIN 4023	Real Estate Finance	3
FIN 4033	International Finance	3
FIN 4113	Investments and Derivatives	3
FIN 4123	Fixed Income Securities	3
FIN 4133	Behavioural Finance	3
FIN 4173	Applied Investment Management	3
Concentration Code: INV

Concentration Name: Islamic Finance Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 15
Concentration Curriculum:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
FIN 4023	Real Estate Finance	3
FIN 4053	Islamic Economics	3
FIN 4143	Islamic Financial Planning	3
FIN 4153	Islamic Accounting	3
FIN 4163	Risk Management of Islamic Financial Institutions	3
Concentration Code: ISF

Program Data

Description	Data
Total Required Credits	132
Maximum Duration of Study	6 years
Minimum Duration of Study	4 years
Cost Recovery Program	No
Program Code	BUFIN
Major Code	FIN

Recommended Sequence of Study

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Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Credit Hours
ACC 1003	Fundamentals of Financial Accounting	3
ECO 1003	Microeconomics	3
LSM 1003	Applied Mathematics	3
LSS 1003	Life and Future Skills	3
MGT 1003	Principles of Management	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 2
ACC 1103	Managerial Accounting	3
ECO 1103	Macroeconomics	3
LSC 1103	Professional Communication and Reporting	3
LSS 1123	Basic Research Methods	3
MRK 1103	Principles of Marketing	3
	Credit Hours	15
Year 2
Semester 3
BUS 2403	Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3
FIN 2003	Financial Management	3
FIN 2013	Money and Banking	3
ICT 2013	Computational Thinking and Coding	3
STS 2003	Business Statistics	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 4
AES 1003	Emirati Studies	3
FIN 2103	Quantitative Methods	3
MGT 2103	Organizational Behaviour	3
LSN 1113	Introduction to Sustainability	3
OPM 2103	Operations Management	3
	Credit Hours	15
Summer
INT 2156	Business Internship I	6
	Credit Hours	6
Year 3
Semester 5
BIS 3003	Business Information Systems	3
FIN 3003	Corporate Finance	3
FIN 3013	Financial Assets and Markets	3
MGT 3003	Business Ethics and Corporate Governance	3
LSC 2193	Applied Skills Capstone	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 6
AES 1013	Arabic Communications	3
FIN 3103	Ethics, Sharia Law and Professional Qualifications	3
FIN 3113	Insurance	3
LAW 3103	Business and Commercial Law	3
MGT 3103	Business Simulation and Project Management	3
	Credit Hours	15
Summer
INT 3156	Business Internship II	6
	Credit Hours	6
Year 4
Semester 7
AES 1033	Islamic Culture	3
FIN 4003	Bank Management	3
FIN 4013	Islamic Banking and Islamic Financial Markets	3
2 Elective Courses		6
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 8
FIN 4103	Entrepreneurial Finance	3
FIN 4203	Finance Research Project	3
3 Elective Courses		9
	Credit Hours	15
	Total Credit Hours	132