On 4 March 2014, the Faculty of Business, Economics and Policy Studies (FBEPS) was renamed as UBD School of Business and Economics (UBDSBE) by UBD Council. As one of the first faculties created during the establishment of Universiti Brunei Darussalam in 1986, the Faculty aspires to gain national and international reputation as an academic leader in the area of business, economics and finance. To achieve this, the Faculty offers a wide array of degree programmes, including; Bachelor of Business (Major in Business Administration; Economics; Entrepreneurship; Accounting and Finance) Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Islamic Finance, Master of Management, Master of Logistics, Master of Applied Economics, Master by Research, and PhD programmes. The modules for the coursework programmes are customised to produce graduates with marketable skills and leadership qualities in line with the contemporary needs of organisations in an increasingly competitive and globalised world. Since 2011, UBDSBE’s Accounting and Finance programme has been accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) professional qualification and students are exempted 9 ACCA qualification papers. Moreover, UBDSBE became a member of the Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), well-established international accreditation body that connects business schools, students and businesses, with a mission to foster engagement, accelerate innovation and amplify impact in business education since 2014. Aside from classroom-based learning and research, the Faculty also encourages students to learn beyond the campus, through practicum activities and the discovery year programme. The programme provides the opportunity for students to enhance their knowledge and skills through incubation projects, community outreach projects, internship at established organisations or study abroad programmes at international partner universities. Since its establishment, the Faculty takes pride in the accomplishment of its graduates, both local and international, as they attain managerial positions in government and private organisations, as well as those who thrive as successful entrepreneurs.
