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

Eleven (11) NP students awarded the prestigious IDA NIS & IIS Scholarships
These InfoComm Technology students receive a boost to excel and pursue their passion
Top Graduates 2011
- Chan Si Hui


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

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 Diploma in Financial Informatics (N81) 


  • Strong IT focus with business training in banking and finance

  • Business modules taught by NP’s School of Business & Accountancy

  • Internships at leading banks like DBS, OCBC and UOB

  • Professional certification in ERP and Business Analytics

  • Bright future with career options in banks, financial institutions and corporations

 

    

You love how technology makes life easier and more efficient. You are fascinated by the powerful world of banking and finance. Now put them together and discover your dream career as a techno-strategist! You will use technology creatively to design solutions that give businesses and financial institutions the competitive advantage.

The Diploma in Financial Informatics (FI) combines the strengths of Ngee Ann’s School of InfoComm Technology and School of Business & Accountancy (BA) to equip you with both technical and business expertise. You will gain a deep understanding of the technologies and information systems used in banks, corporations and enterprises, and learn to design, integrate and manage business processes and systems.

You will also get the chance to attain industry-respected professional certification in ERP¹ and Business Analytics² with market leaders such as SAP and SAS. Your banking and finance modules will be taught by lecturers of NP’s School of Business & Accountancy, one of Singapore’s top business schools.

What’s more, you’ll round off your diploma programme with a four-month internship at leading banks such as DBS, UOB and OCBC! 
¹ Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is an information system that integrates all areas of a business including planning, production, accounting, sales & marketing. SAP is the market leader for ERP.
² Business Analytics is used by companies for data-driven decision making. SAS is the market leader in business analytics.


With your IT-savvy and financial prowess, you’ll be a perfect techno-strategist valued by banks, financial institutions and enterprises. Through further studies, our graduates can advance to become business consultants, business intelligence analysts, application consultants, solutions architects, project managers and more.


FI graduates get advanced standing when enrolling for IT or business-related degree programmes at local and overseas universities. These include:

  • National University of Singapore
  • Nanyang Technological University
  • Singapore Management University
  • Singapore University of Technology and Design
  • University of New South Wales (Australia)
  • University of Melbourne (Australia)
  • Monash University (Australia).

You can also apply to the Singapore Institute of Technology for a Bachelor of Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation offered to poly graduates by the DigiPen Institute of Technology in Singapore. Students will enjoy advanced standing and subsidised fees.


Aggregate Type: ELR2B2-C

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 and fulfil the aggregate computation requirements.

Candidates with severe vision deficiency should not apply for the course.
First-Year ModulesSecond-Year ModulesFinal-Year Modules
*  The modules in Levels 3.1 and 3.2 are offered on an interchangeable basis. You will undergo an internship in your final year.
#  The prescribed/elective modules and options offered may change from year to year, depending on relevance and demand. They may also include modules available in other diplomas offered by the School
^  For more details on Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) modules, please log on to www.np.edu.sg/is/


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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