Diploma in Banking & Finance

Course Overview

The curriculum of this programme focuses on the operation and management of banking institutions and the regulations governing the banking industry in Malaysia.

Graduates can claim exemption from:

• FPAM: Module 3 Investment Planning and Retirement Planning of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification programme (1 out of 4 papers exempted)

Achievement

Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM)
Graduates are exempted from Module 3 Investment Planning and Retirement Planning of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification programme.

Master of Investment Management
Graduates of this programme will be granted exemptions for 3 out of 4 modules of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification programme.

Curriculum

• Financial Accounting I
• Microeconomics
• Quantitative Studies
• Introduction to Business
• Financial Accounting II
• IT Fundamentals and Applications
• Macroeconomics
• Fundamentals of Finance
• Principles of Investment
• Commercial Banking Operations
• Basic Taxation
• Commercial Banking Services
• Investment and Financial Analysis
• Managing People in Organisation
• Financial Accounting III
• Bank Lending Assessment & Management
• Banking Securities
• Islamic Banking
• International Trade Finance
• Law Relating to Financial Services
• Marketing
• Customer Relationship Management
• Personal Financial Planning
• Entrepreneurship

Compulsory Courses:
English Language, Pengajian Malaysia 2, English for Communication, English for IELTS, Civic Consciousness and Volunteerism, Public speaking/ Drama/ Social and Work Etiquette, Bahasa Kebangsaan A, *Co-curricular

*Co-Curricular Courses can be taken in any semester of the study

Entry Requirements

1. SPM - 3 Credits in the relevant subjects
2. O Level - 3 Grade C in the relevant subjects
3. UEC - 3 Grade B in the relevant subjects
4. Certificate - Relevant Certificate accredited by MQA OR Relevant Skilled/Technical/Vocational Certificate recognised by the Malaysian Government.

Compulsory subjects:

1. (1), (2) or (3) must include SPM Credit/ O Level Grade C in Mathematics/ UEC Grade B in one mathematics subject
2. (1), (2) or (3) must include SPM Pass/ O Level Grade E(Pass)/ UEC Grade C in English Language

Note:

1. SPM holders must have at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu and SPM holders from Year 2013 onwards must have at least a pass in Sejarah.
2. Students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu are required to pass Bahasa Kebangsaan A before the award of Diploma.
3. Equivalent qualifications/qualifications from other Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
4. Subject to the Ministry of Higher Education latest requirements.

Career Prospects

Graduates of Diploma in Banking and Finance can secure employment in the banks and financial institutions in the following areas:

• Credit Processing
• Mortgage Sales
• Treasury Services
• Customer Relations at the Sub-professional Level & etc

Study Abroad Pathway