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 Diploma in Financial Informatics (N81) 


Giving you that something xtra
  • Real-world exposure and internships with leading banks like DBS, OCBC and UOB

  • Practice-oriented experience and professional certification with market leaders like SAP and SAS

  • Strong IT foundation combined with knowledge of the banking & finance industry

  • Banking & finance modules delivered by Ngee Ann's School of Business & Accountancy


About the Diploma  

Do you see yourself as an analyst, helping financial institutions make informed decisions or improving business performance through the intelligent use of IT?  If so, the Diploma in Financial Informatics (FI) will be the right course for you.

In this course, you will gain a solid understanding of the technologies and information systems used in large companies. You will also be equipped with knowledge in financial management and financial markets & services.

You will learn how to apply the techniques and know-how of enterprise-level systems to design, integrate and manage business processes and systems. You will also develop the skills to solve problems and improve business operations including those in the banks.

You will learn from practical experience provided by market leaders in enterprise software such as SAP and SAS. You can even become an SAP Certified Business Associate in ERP. This will give you an edge over others when you join the industry.

From the second semester, you will take modules in the area of banking and finance. Delivered by Ngee Ann’s School of Business & Accountancy, these modules will give you working knowledge of the financial sector.

In your final year, you will also go on a four-month internship with leading banks such as DBS, OCBC and UOB. This gives you real-world exposure to the technology and operations in the banking environment. It also gives you an opportunity to put your knowledge and skills into practice.

Career Prospects 

As a new breed of business analysts with IT and financial know-how, you will be valued by banking and financial institutions as well as enterprises. After you have gained experience in project implementation and application software certification, you can advance to become pre-sales, application consultants, solutions architects or project 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 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.

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 as a First Language
Mathematics (Elementary/Additional)
Any two other subjects

1 – 7
1 – 6
1 – 6


You must have also sat for a Science or Design & Technology or Food & Nutrition or a relevant OSIE / Applied Subject (Grade 1-9) and fulfil the aggregate computation requirements.

Candidates with severe vision deficiency should not apply for the course.
First-Year ModulesSecond-Year ModulesFinal-Year Modules
^  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
·  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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