Overview
The Diploma in Finance is designed to address the Subject Listing evolving and challenging demands of the finance sector. It takes into account the fundamentals of the financial techniques and equips students with the needed skills and knowledge needed to thrive. This programme incorporates innovative teaching and learning methodologies that exposes students with the latest insights on equity investments, financial management and taxation, among others. As students develop the prowess in this area, taking the next step to either pursue a degree programme or venturing into the working environment will become seamless.
Assessments
The assessment includes a combination of examinations, projects and assignments. Students will acquire up-to-date finance technical skills that are relevant and competitive. This reflects the complex and challenging nature of finance and business realms.
Academic Requirements
SPM/O-Level
3 credits or 3 Grade (Cs) including Mathematics and pass in English
UEC
Minimum 3 Grade Bs including Mathematics and pass in English
STPM
Grade (C) (CGPA2.0) in any subject; credit in Mathematics and pass in English at SPM level
A-Level
Minimum Grade D in any one subject
Other equivalent qualifications accredited by Malaysian government.
Note / Legend:
Discretion is given to the Head of School to deal with applicants who have results borderline to the Academic Requirements.
SPM Credit – 'A+' to 'C'O-Level – 'A' to 'C'
UEC Credit – 'A1' to 'B6'
STPM principal – 'A' to 'C'
A-Level principal – 'A' to 'E'
English Language Requirements
Local Students
International Students
- IELTS minimum Band 5.0
- TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum 42
- Cambridge English Qualification and Test minimum score of 154
- Pearson Test of English minimum score 47
- MUET minimum Band 3
- Pengajian Malaysia (Malaysian) / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International)
- Microeconomics
- Extracurricular Learning Experience
- Fundamentals of Management
- Introduction to Financial Market
- Basic and Practices of Marketing
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Business Communication for Diploma
Bahasa Kebangsaan A
(if applicable only)
- Business Law (Malaysian Perspective)
- Business Ethics
- Introduction to Statistics
- Entrepreneurship for Diploma
- Introduction to Office Tools
- Macroeconomics
- Organisation Behaviour for Diploma
- Introduction to Financial Management
- Basic Islamic Banking and Finance
- Extracurricular Learning Experience
- Cost and Management Accounting for Diploma
- Introductory to Banking
- Intermediate to Financial Management
- Fundamental of Investment
- Personal Financial Planning
- Fundamental of Equity Investments
- Introduction to Information Technology
- Principle of Corporate Finance
- Introduction to Risk Management
# Elective Choose any TWO
- Auditing Theory and Practice
- Basic Taxation
- Global Banking
- Intermediate Islamic Banking and Finance
- Cooperative Placement
- Ethnic Relations
- Islamic Civilisation and Asian Civilisation
- Malaysian Studies
- Communication in Bahasa Melayu 2
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Upon the completion of the Diploma in Finance, graduates will achieve strong financial knowledge and technical skills in the business and financial industry. The job scope is as follows:
- Finance Officer
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Planner
- Securities Broker
- Treasurer
- Investment Banker
- Stockbroker
