Diploma in Banking & Financial Services (C96)

with Wealth Management Specialisation

Course Introduction

Singapore has established itself as a thriving financial centre of international repute, serving not only the regional economies but also international ones. As a well-established and diversified international financial centre, Singapore attracts many financial institutions through its pro-business environment, excellent infrastructure and cost competitiveness. Strategically located in a region of opportunities, Singapore is well-placed to serve the fast-growing markets of the Asia-Pacific region. Against these vibrant developments in the domestic and international financial services landscape, the demand for well-trained multi-capable financial services professionals will continue to grow.

With a curriculum that emphasises relevance and currency, the Diploma in Banking & Financial Services prepares graduates for the challenges of the dynamic financial sector. Students will acquire the fundamentals of banking, finance and insurance, as well as exposure to the latest developments and knowledge in this sector.

With effect from Academic Year 2012, the Diploma in Banking & Financial Services will offer a new Wealth Management Specialisation with an industry-focused and practice-oriented curriculum, preparing students to ride on Asia’s economic growth in the private banking industry.

Students undergo the Teaching Enterprise Project (TEP) to gain practical skills in various operational business processes, to sharpen their communication and interpersonal skills, and to learn about teamwork. Through group projects, they will apply their technical knowledge towards defining, identifying, interpreting, analysing and solving problems. The student’s learning experience is also enhanced by their easy access to a wealth of ‘live’ financial information, such as Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters, in the School’s specially-equipped Financial Services Resource Centre.

The TEP is complemented by a 10-week Industrial Placement Programme where students are attached to public and private sector organisations.

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Course Aims

This course aims to:

• provide students with a comprehensive broad-based business education through carefully selected core business modules; and an understanding of business process development and operation;

• provide an adequate level of specialisation through careful selection and phasing of technical modules in banking and financial services within the course;

• enable total student development through a value-added education, training and other capabilities development including developing an entrepreneurial mindset;

• train and develop students in a practice-oriented learning environment such as our unique Teaching Enterprise Project (TEP), industrial placement programmes and case study-based learning;

• enable students to develop essential life-long skills such as creative and logical thinking, problem-solving and analytical abilities, communication, interpersonal and IT skills; and

• develop students with a regional and global mindset who can contribute productively in a borderless business world.

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Opportunities for Graduate

Graduates with the Diploma in Banking & Financial Services will find good career opportunities in executive and middle management positions in areas such as corporate, private and consumer banking operations, credit analysis and administration, treasury and investment, personal financial planning, life and general insurance and insurance-associated services in local and international banks, financial institutions, fund management companies as well as insurance companies.

Graduates with good academic achievements may be accepted for degree courses by local and overseas institutions of higher learning at advanced entry levels.

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