Finance — study plan
- Credit hours
- 120
- Levels
- 5
- Courses
- 40
- Degree
- bachelor
The Finance study plan at Zayed University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 3 years (5 academic levels), requiring 120 credit hours across 40 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
Year 1 30 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FYE100 | Academic Foundations and Development | 3 |
| FYE110 | Reasoning with Data | 3 |
| FYE120 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| FYE140 | Critical Analysis and Composition | 3 |
| FYE150 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FYE105 | Workplace Readiness and Professional Skills | 3 |
| FYE125 | Emirates Studies | 3 |
| FYE145 | Arabic Concepts for Native Speakers | 3 |
| FYE155 | Digital Humanities | 3 |
| FYE195 | Artificial Intelligence Essentials and Applications | 3 |
Year 2 30 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INS260 | Management of Information Systems | 3 |
| MTH213 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| MTH212 | Business Calculus | 3 |
| ENG240 | English Composition III | 3 |
| LAW200 | Business Law & Ethics | 3 |
| BUS207 | Business Communications | 3 |
| ACC202 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MGT209 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| MKT210 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| ECN201 | Foundations of Microeconomics | 3 |
Year 3 30 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECN202 | Understanding Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ACC203 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ARA345 | Advanced Arabic Skills | 3 |
| BUS407 | Corporate Communication | 3 |
| FIN308 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| FIN420 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN422 | Financial Markets | 3 |
| FIN424 | Investments | 3 |
| OPR300 | Operations Management | 3 |
| ELEC | ZU Elective Elective | 3 |
Year 4 27 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FIN421 | Financial Planning and Forecasting | 3 |
| FIN425 | Commercial Banking | 3 |
| FIN426 | Islamic Finance and Banking | 3 |
| MGT401 | Business Leadership | 3 |
| FIN427 | International Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN428 | Portfolio Management | 3 |
| FIN429 | Financial Derivatives | 3 |
| MGT400 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| ELEC | ZU Elective Elective | 3 |
Year 5 3 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS491 | Internship | 3 |
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source
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Frequently asked questions about Finance
How many credit hours is Finance at Zayed University?
Finance at Zayed University requires completing 120 credit hours to graduate, spread across 40 courses.
How many years is Finance at Zayed University?
The study plan for Finance spans about 3 years (5 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Finance award?
Finance at Zayed University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 120 credit hours.
Is Finance offered at other universities?
Yes, Finance is offered at at least 12 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.