In the local and global financial services and banking industry there is a great demand for professionals who possess good information technology skills and a sound understanding of business processes. Such techno-strategists, with their dual skills, are sought after because they can contribute in a significant way to the organisations that they join.
At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Financial Business Informatics |
| Application: | Apply during the Joint Admissions Exercise following the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level results. For other categories of applicants, please refer to the section on 'Admissions'. |
The Course
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to be technically and financially savvy. You will learn how banks and financial institutions are structured to operate in the global financial markets. You will also obtain a good understanding of processes such as e-banking through the training you receive in business processes, systems and IT management. Your knowledge of financial services and IT will give you a distinct advantage when you seek employment.
Upon graduation, besides your diploma, you will also obtain the Statements of Attainment from the Institute of Banking and Finance for Deal Processing & Settlements, Role IV. This will provide you an edge when seeking employment.
You can choose between two possible options of study: Finance or Banking. In the Finance Option, you will study subjects covering fundamentals of investment, foreign exchange and money market processing, fixed income and equity securities processing, derivatives and structured products processing and portfolio performance management. In the Banking Option, you will study subjects covering retail banking processing, private banking, corporate banking processing, customer relationship management and credit risk management.
In your final year, you will get hands-on experience through attachments to banks and financial institutions. This will also provide you a chance to pick up important people skills so that you develop sensitivity to the needs of clients and organisations.
Upon completing the course, many of our students move on to undertake degree programmes in local or overseas universities, leveraging on the advanced standing arrangements we have with these institutions. Take for example the top student from our graduating cohort in 2009 who will be pursuing a double degree in Accountancy and Business on a Nanyang Scholarship at the Nanyang Technological University.
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