Diploma in Business Administration (Banking and Finance)

Course details

Singapore is a thriving and reputable international financial centre and home to over 700 local and foreign financial institutions. The banking and finance industry offers a full suite of financial services including banking, insurance, investment banking, fund and wealth management, risk management and treasury (foreign exchange) services.

Upon completion of the diploma course students can progress into an undergraduate course or start working in the strong growing Banking and Finance sector.

The Banking & Finance sector offers exciting career opportunities as Corporate Bankers, Finance IT, Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC) Sales/Trading, Product Controllers, Relationship Managers (Wealth Management), Risk Management and Compliance etc.

The Banking and Finance diploma programme aims to prepare and equip participants with fundamentals of business management with specific emphasis in Banking and Finance. At the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

• Understand the theoretical and practical aspects of banking and finance in the Asia Pacific perspective.
• Have conceptual understanding of the complex business and managerial challenges in the cosmopolitan financial business environment.
• Use their analytical and people skills to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in business operations.

Structure & Content

Core Units

• Academic Literacy
• Principles of Management
• Principles of Accounting
• Principles of Economics
• Introduction to Commercial Law
• Quantitative Methods
• Introduction to Information Technology
• Principles of Banking & Finance
• Applied Corporate Finance

Progression Pathway

Upon completion of the Diploma programme, graduates will be eligible for entry into the Murdoch University Bachelor of Commerce with advanced standing of up to 4 units.

Assessment Methods

Each module is assessed by a combination of class participation, written assignments (inpidual and/or group assignments), project or examinations. Assessment modes may differ according to inpidual module requirements.

Students will attend a combination of face-to-face lectures and tutorials in this programme.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should possess one (1) of the following:

• Full GCE ‘A‘ level, OR
• ITE Higher Nitec, OR
• High School Qualification equivalent to Year Twelve (12) in the case of international students, OR
• SMF Institute Certificate in Foundation Studies
• Matured candidates of age 21 and above with substantial working experience would be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants must also demonstrate proficiency in the English Language (EL1) or its equivalent:

• GCE ‘O‘ level with grade C6 & above, OR
• IELTS minimum band score of 5.5 - (Reading and Listening 5.5) and (Writing and Speaking 5.0) OR
• TOEFL score of at least 525 (paper-based) or 200 (computer-based) or 70 (Internet-based)
• Pass SMF Institute English Placement Test