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 Diploma in Financial Informatics (N81) 


Giving you that something xtra
  • Hybrid course that gives students a strong IT foundation with business knowledge in the banking & finance industry

  • Exciting curriculum that focuses on business processes and problem-solving through the innovative use of infocomm and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems

  • Exposure and practice-oriented experience with the world’s market leader in ERP system - SAP

  • A unique curriculum that leverages on the expertise of the School of InfoComm Technology, the School of Business & Accountancy and industry practitioners

About the Diploma  

Want to help banks and financial institutions improve decision-making with the innovative use of IT?  The Diploma in Financial Informatics (FI), a hybrid course that gives a strong IT foundation with business knowledge will help you do just that!

Singapore is a leading financial centre, home to more than 600 multinational financial institutions. IT professionals must be well-versed with the banking industry to help banks run smoothly.  FI not only equips you with knowledge and skills in IT, information systems development and business process management, but also gives you domain knowledge in the banking and finance industry.

You will develop the expertise to analyse financial data and manage business processes of enterprise systems to improve business competitiveness.  You will also be exposed to SAP, the world's market leader in enterprise resource planning software, to learn how processes are integrated in a real-world business setting.

In your final year, you will have the opportunity to hone your skills and knowledge in real-life situations during an internship.  FI also gives you a head-start in obtaining prestigious industry certifications in areas such as Enterprise Resource Planning or Business Analytics.

Career Prospects 

Employers value IT graduates who have business knowledge and training in business process methodology, infocomm products and industry applications such as ERP (a financial management software). As an FI graduate, you can harness infocomm for product, service and process innovation in the finance sector.

Your training for the role of a business analyst gives you a head-start in the banking & finance industry. You will be able to meet the increasing demand for such a new breed of business analysts in the banking and financial institutions, small and medium enterprises, multinational corporations and the public sector.

After gaining project implementation experience and relevant industry certification, you can advance your career to become members of Business Process project teams, application consultants, information and intelligence analysts, pre-sales or channel managers.

Further Studies

With your FI diploma, you can enjoy advanced standing at local and overseas universities in either an IT or a business-related degree programme. These universities include the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University, University of New South Wales, University of Melbourne, Monash University and most United Kingdom and United States universities.


Related Courses

• Information Technology (N54)
• Banking & Financial Services (N53)
• Business Information Technology (N61)

Contact Us

School of InfoComm Technology
Blk 31 Level 8
535 Clementi Road
Singapore 599489

Mr Chang Bin Haw
Tel: 64606857
Email: binhaw@np.edu.sg

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Toll free: 1800-4607333 (admission to full-time courses)
Tel: 6466 6555
Fax: 6468 3207
Email: JoinNP@np.edu.sg

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have the following GCE 'O' Level examination (or equivalent) results and fulfil the aggregate computation requirements.

Subject

  ‘O’ Level Grade
English Language*
Mathematics (Elementary/Additional)
Any two other subjects

1 – 7
1 – 6
1 – 6


The aggregate computation for selection is based on grades obtained for English, Mathematics, Science (Grade 1-9) or Design & Technology (Grade 1-9) or Food & Nutrition (Grade 1-9) or a relevant OSIE / Applied Science Subject (Grade 1-9) and two other subjects.

* Candidates must attain the required grade for English as a first language.
 
Candidates with severe vision deficiency should not apply for the course.
First-Year ModulesSecond-Year ModulesFinal-Year Modules
Level 1.1
·  Fundamentals for IT Professionals 
·  Fundamentals of Programming 
·  Digital Devices & Networking Technology 
·  Business Statistics 
·  Accounting 
·  Creativity & Applied Thinking Skills ^
·  Sports & Wellness  ^
Level 1.2
·  Enterprise Systems Analysis & Design 
·  Enterprise Information Systems 
·  Object-Oriented Programming 
·  Financial Markets & Services 
·  Communication Toolkit ^
Level 2.1
·  Developing Web Applications 
·  Enterprise Business Processes 
·  Databases 
·  Financial Management 
·  Any 2 Interdisciplinary Studies modules ^
Level 2.2
·  Enterprise Resource Planning 
·  Enterprise Project Management 
·  Economics 
·  Banking & Financial Applications 
·  Innovation & Enterprise in Action ^
Level 3.1
·  Financial Planning 
·  Customer Relationship Management 
·  IT Outsourcing 
·  Prescribed Elective Module 
·  World Issues: A Singapore Perspective  ^
·  Any 1 Interdisciplinary Studies module ^
Level 3.2
·  Internship 
^  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.
¹  The modules in Level 3.1 and 3.2 are offered on an interchangeable basis.


Prescribed Modules / Electives

From the second semester, students will automatically enrol in prescribed electives in the area of Banking & Finance. You will also be allowed to take elective modules from other diploma courses offered by the School of ICT. In addition, you will take several Interdisciplinary Studies modules, and undergo an internship project in your final year.
Banking & Finance Prescribed ModulesElectives
·  Economics 
·  Financial Markets & Services 
·  Financial Planning 
·  Financial Management 
·  Banking & Financial Applications 
·  Investments 
·  IT Outsourcing 
·  Principles of Marketing  
·  Customer Relationship Management 
·  Business Intelligence 
·  Information Security 
·  Wireless Technology 
·  eCommerce Application Development 
·  The prescribed/elective modules and the options offered are reviewed regularly and subject to updates to ensure relevance to industry needs.


 

 
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