Diploma in Banking & Financial Services (N53)

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Diploma in Banking & Financial Services (N53)

Introduction

Career prospects

Further studies

Entry requirements

Course structure

GIVING YOU THAT SOMETHING XTRA

Six-month internship with prestigious financial institutions or financial literacy projects with industry partners like Citibank
Get a head-start in your further studies with accreditation and module exemptions from local and overseas universities, and professional bodies like ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW & ICSA
Enjoy flexible career choices like credit & marketing, corporate finance & consultancy, investment & wealth management, risk management, trade finance, treasury and settlements & operations management

ABOUT THE DIPLOMA

Money makes the world go round – that’s why the banking and financial sector always plays a big part in world affairs. If you’re ready to take on the adrenaline rush of a career in this industry, then equip yourself with our Diploma in Banking & Financial Services (BFS)!

Flexible Career Choices
What do you get when you combine specialised training in banking and financial management with a broad-based curriculum that anticipates industry trends? A wide range of career choices in related industries upon graduation, of course.

Strong Industry Partnerships
Gain a foothold in the industry by going on a six-month internship with a prestigious financial institution or take up a financial literacy project in collaboration with our partners.

Either way, you will benefit from our strong links with industry leaders such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), Bank of China, Citibank, DBS, OCBC and Standard Chartered Bank.

Recognised & Accredited
As a BFS graduate, you will enjoy accreditation and module exemptions from local and foreign universities as well as professional bodies such as ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICSA, the Institute of Banking & Finance and the Singapore College of Insurance.

CAREER PROSPECTS

BFS graduates enjoy a wealth of career choices within and beyond the banking sector. You will be equipped for success in fields such as credit and marketing, corporate finance and consultancy, financial planning and services, investment and wealth management, trade finance, treasury, risk management as well as settlements and operations management.

FURTHER STUDIES

Your Ngee Ann diploma is recognised by all local universities and many overseas universities. Many universities in Australia and the United Kingdom grant at least one year’s exemption which means you can complete your degree programme faster.

Professional bodies like ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW and ICSA also recognise our diploma. For industry-linked certification, you will be exempted from one module of the CMFAS examinations.


	Ngee Ann grads going places The poly edge at university
	Serving with love A community service trip to Batam wins hearts
	Top Graduates 2011 Glenn Ong Ke Xian
	Outstanding Ngee Ann students win award Three NP Students Received OARS Award from Mayor Teo Ho Pin

BFS Students Possess A Winning Mindset

Citi Forex Challenge 2010, 2^nd Prize
Archie Sanchez Amalay & Loh Wei Chi, BFS, Year 2

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have the following GCE ‘O’ Level examination (or equivalent) results.

Subject

'O' Level Grade

English Language	1–6
Mathematics (Elementary/Additional)	1–6
Any three other subjects	1–6

You must also have sat for a Humanities subject or Art / Music or Principles of Accounts or a relevant OSIE / Applied Subject and fulfil the aggregate computation requirements.

COURSE STRUCTURE

First-Year Modules

Second-Year Modules

Final-Year Modules

Level 1.1

·	Business Management

·	Business Statistics

·	Decision Support with Spreadsheets

·	Macroeconomics

·	Principles of Accounting

·	Idea Jumpstart ^

·	Sports & Wellness ^

Level 1.2

·	Business Communication 1

·	Business Law

·	Customer Service Excellence

·	Financial Markets & Services

·	IT in Business

·	Microeconomics

·	Cultural Quotient at Work ^

Level 2.1

·	Accounting Applications & Analysis

·	Finance of International Trade

·	Financial Management

·	Financial Planning

·	Financial Regulations & Practices

·	Idea Blueprint ^

·	Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Module ^

Level 2.2

·	Business Communication 2

·	Corporate Finance & Advisory Services

·	Credit Management

·	Investments

Treasury

·	Idea Launchpad ^

·	Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Module ^

Level 3.1

·	Business Communication 3

·	Marketing of Financial Services

·	Risk Management

·	Settlements & Operations Management

·	Wealth Management

·	World Issues: A Singapore Perspective ^

·	Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Module ^

Level 3.2

·	(Pathway 1) Six-month Internship

·	(Pathway 2) Electronic Business Applications **

·	(Pathway 2) Human Resource Management **

·	(Pathway 2) International Economics & Finance **

·	(Pathway 2) Elective **

·	(Pathway 2) Elective **

^ Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) modules at Ngee Ann help students become more versatile and competitive by expanding their knowledge and skills beyond their core disciplines. Areas covered include communication, entrepreneurship, lifeskills, media and the arts, and science and technology.

** Students pursuing Pathway 2 will have to complete an Internship of about 7 weeks, which carries 5 credit units.

Note: Students enrolled in the course will be required to own Notebook Computers for their studies.

Introduction

Career prospects

Further studies

Entry requirements

Course structure

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