Introduction
Singapore has established itself as a thriving financial centre of international repute, serving not only the regional economies but also international ones. As a well established and diversified international financial centre, Singapore attracts many financial institutions through its pro-business environment, excellent infrastructure and cost-competitiveness. Strategically located in a region of opportunities, Singapore is well placed to serve the fast-growing markets of the Asia-Pacific region. Against these vibrant developments in the domestic and international financial services landscape, the demand for well-trained multi-capability financial services professionals will continue to grow.
Singapore has established itself as a thriving financial centre of international repute, serving not only the regional economies but also international ones. As a well established and diversified international financial centre, Singapore attracts many financial institutions through its pro-business environment, excellent infrastructure and cost-competitiveness. Strategically located in a region of opportunities, Singapore is well placed to serve the fast-growing markets of the Asia-Pacific region. Against these vibrant developments in the domestic and international financial services landscape, the demand for well-trained multi-capability financial services professionals will continue to grow.
With a curriculum that emphasises relevance and currency, the Diploma in Banking & Financial Service prepares graduates for the challenges of the dynamic financial sector. Students will acquire the fundamentals of banking, finance and insurance while getting exposure to important growth areas of the industry such as fund management and administration. A new option in Fund Management & Administration is now available. This will equip students with the latest knowledge and skills for an exciting and rewarding career option in the rapidly growing fund and investment industry.
Students will also undergo the Teaching Enterprise Project (TEP) to gain practical skills in various operational business processes as well as communication, interpersonal skills and teamwork. Through group projects, they will apply their technical knowledge towards defining, identifying, interpreting, analysing and solving problems. The student's learning experience is also enhanced by their easy access to a wealth of 'live' financial information in the School's specially equipped Financial Services Resource Centre (FSRC).
The TEP is complemented by an 11-week Industrial Placement Programme where students are attached to public and private sector organisations.
This course aims to:
- Provide students with a comprehensive broad-based business education through carefully selected core business modules; and an understanding of business process development and operation;
- Provide an adequate level of specialization through careful selection and phasing of technical modules in banking and financial services within the course;
- Enable total student development through a value-added education, training and other capabilities development including developing an entrepreneurial mindset;
- train and develop students in a practice-oriented learning environment such as our unique Teaching Enterprise Project (TEP), industrial placement programmes and case study-based learning;
- Enable students to develop essential life-long skills such as creative and logical thinking, problem-solving and analytical abilities, communication, interpersonal and IT skills; and
- Develop students with a regional and global mindset who can contribute productively in a borderless business world.
Opportunities for Graduates
Graduates from this course will find good career opportunities in executive and middle management positions in areas such as corporate, private and consumer banking operations, credit analysis and administration, treasury and investment, personal financial planning, life and general insurance and insurance associated services in local and international banks, financial institutions, fund management companies as well as insurance companies.
