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Bachelor of Science in Financial Economics

Program Mission: Qualify distinguished competent females with knowledge, skills, and research in the field of financial economics to meet the needs of society and the labor market.

About The Academic Program

Nature and Goals of the Program

The program goals are to produce: 1. graduates who have the Finance and Economics knowledge and skills to contribute to the development of a knowledge-based economy through the experience of innovative educational and research environments. 2. graduates who are professional, collaborative, and ethical in the work environment and meet the needs of the labor market, the community, and society at large.

Career opportunities

Financial Inspector / Assistant Financial Inspector · Financial Controller / Assistant Financial Controller · Financial Analyst / Assistant Financial Analyst · Economic Analyst / Assistant Economic Analyst · Purchasing auditor · Purchasing researcher and specialist · Salary and allowances auditor · Salary and allowances researcher and specialist · Pension auditor · Pension investigator · Tender auditor · Tender researcher and specialist · Money and real estate assessors · Portfolio Analyst / Assistant Portfolio Analyst · Financial Portfolio Manager / Assistant Portfolio Manager · Stock market analyst · Venture capital analyst · Investment researcher and specialist · Investment analyst / Assistant investment analyst · Financial claims analyst/ Assistant financial claims analyst · Financial risk analyst / Assistant financial risk analyst · Entrepreneur / investor in (stock markets/ derivatives markets / foreign exchange markets / bond markets)​​

Program Information

College of Business Administration
Department of Economics
Major Financial Economics
Academic degree Bachelor of Science in Financial Economics
Language of instruction English
Duration 4 Years

Program Details

  1. Provide female graduates with the necessary knowledge and competencies in the fields of economics and finance through an advanced academic environment.
  2. Develop research and lifelong learning skills to contribute to the advancement and development of economic and financial knowledge.
  3. Improve graduates’ communication and critical thinking skills to enhance their effectiveness in the labour market.
  4. Develop analytical, planning, and decision-making skills in the field of economics and finance to develop a knowledge-based economy
  5. Promote a culture of community service and social responsibility in the field of economics and finance, taking into account work ethics
  1. Define theoretical concepts related to the field of economics and finance.
  2. Describe the knowledge of contemporary issues in economics and finance at micro and macro levels.
  3. Relate the economics and finance theories, models, and techniques to real-life business situations for practical decision-making.
  4. Apply relevant techniques, skills, and innovative tools to collect and interpret economic and financial data or information.
  5. Analyze contemporary economic and financial issues and trends to relate economics and financial theories to the real world.
  6. Collaborate effectively in teams as members and leaders in achieving common goals and activities.
  7. Demonstrate commitment to ethical principles, lifelong learning, and social responsibility.
  1. Knowledgeable and technically capable/Mathematical aptitude of economics and finance.
  2. Reflective and solution oriented.
  3. Inquiry, Analytical, and Practical to understand financial complex systems with economics and finance background
  4. Critical thinker, creative, flexible, and original .
  5. Solid analysis and communication skill.
  6. Ethical leadership and global citizenship.
Levels Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Level One MATH 161 General Statistics 3
Level One BUS 101 Principles of Business Administration 3
Level One BUS 161 Business Skills I 3
Level One ENG 101-1 English language (1) 3
Level Two BUS 111 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility 3
Level Two BUS 151 Digital Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise 3 BUS101OR BUS101TOR BUS101MOR DBM110OR MT116
Level Two BUS 162 Business Skills II 3 BUS161OR BUS241TOR DBS103OR DBS103T
Level Two Math 106 Math for Business 3
Level Two ENG 102-2 English language (2) 3 ENG101-1OR ( ENG101AND ENG102 )
Level Three ECON 261 Business Statistics 3 MaSc160MOR MATH161OR MATH162OR DBS105OR MATH261T
Level Three MKT 203 Principles of Marketing 3 BUS101OR BUS101TOR BUS101MOR DBM110
Level Three ACCT 201 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
Level Three BUS 252 Management Information Systems 3 BUS101OR BUS101TOR BUS101MOR DBM110
Level Three ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3
Level Four ACCT 202 Principles of Cost and Managerial Accounting 3 ( ACCT201OR ACCT102TOR ACCT103MOR DBA130TOR DBA130 )
Level Four ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 ECON101MOR ECON101TOR ECON201OR MT101OR DBE120
Level Four Econ 211 Public Finance 3
Level Four FIN 204 Principles of Finance 3 ACCT201OR ACCT102TOR ACCT103M
Level Four HRM 214 Organizational Behavior 3 BUS101OR BUS101TOR BUS101MOR CBUS112OR CBUS112TOR DBM110OR MT116
Level Four LAW 211 Commercial Law 3
Level Five ECON 312 Money & Banking 3 ECON103MOR ECON102TOR ECON202
Level Five Econ 301 Intermediate Microeconomics 3 ECON201OR ECON101TOR ECON101M
Level Five Econ 361 Mathematical Methods for Economics 3 ( ECON202OR ECON102TOR ECON103M )AND Math106OR MATH100T
Level Five FIN 310 Corporate Finance 3 FIN204OR FIN222TOR FIN101M
Level Five FIN 311 Financial Markets 3 FIN204OR FIN222TOR FIN101M
Level Six Econ 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 ECON202OR ECON102TOR ECON103M
Level Six Econ 362 Econometrics 3 Econ361OR ECON361TOR ECON262MAND ECON261OR ECON261TOR ECON261M
Level Six FIN 312 Investment and Portfolio Analysis 3 FIN310
Level Six FIN 371 Financial Derivatives 3 FIN311
Level Seven BUS 353 Entrepreneurship 3
Level Seven BUS 445 Strategic Management 3
Level Seven FIN 451 Islamic Finance 2 FIN204OR FIN222TOR FIN101M
Level Seven FIN 462 Financial Econometrics 3 FIN311AND Econ362
Level Seven FIN 474 Risk and Insurance 3 FIN312
Level Eight FIN 491 CO-OP Training 6 FIN462AND FIN474AND BUS445AND FIN451AND BUS353

University Compulsory Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 070 Ethics and Islamic Values 2
GNR 071 Islamic Banking and Economics 2
GNR 072 Community Building in Islam 2
ENG 101 English Language (1) 3
ENG 102 English Language (2) 3

University Elective Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 020 Communication Skills 2
GNR 021 Creative Writing 2
GNR 022 Writing Academic Reports 2
GNR 023 Emotional Intelligence Course 2
GNR 030 Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
GNR 031 Principles of Projects Management 2
GNR 032 Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
GNR 033 Principles of E-Commerce 2
GNR 034 Financial Literacy 2
GNR 035 Leadership and Change Management 2
GNR 050 Health Awareness 2
GNR 051 Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
GNR 052 Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
GNR 053 Fitness and Sport Science 2
GNR 060 Sustainable Development 2
GNR 061 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 062 Lifelong Learning Skills 2
GNR 063 Sustainable Ecosystems 2
GNR 064 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 010 History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
GNR 011 Community Building in Islam 2
GNR 012 Good Citizenship Values 2
GNR 013 Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
GNR 015 Studies in Saudi Literature 2
GNR 040 Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
GNR 041 Basics of Programming 2
GNR 042 Data Analysis and Management 2
GNR 046 Artificial Intelligence For Healthcare Disciplines 2
GNR 047 Artificial Intelligence For Scientific Discipines 2
GNR 048 Artificial Intelligence For Humanities Disciplines 2

Elective Specialization Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
FIN 373 Selected Topics in Financial Economics 3
FIN 461 Financial Modelling and Forecasting 3
ECON 475 Economic feasibility study 3
Econ 374 Digital Economics 3
FAN 321 International Finance 3
FAN 431 Behavioral Finance 3
FAN 475 Private Equity and Venture Capital 3
FIN 372 Real Estate Finance 3

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