Diploma in Finance

Program 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.

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.

Key Modules

1Principles of Microeconomics

2Fundamentals of Management

3Introduction to Financial Market

4Basic Practices of Marketing

5Introduction to Financial Accounting

6Business Ethics

7Introduction to Statistics

8Communication Skills in Business

9Principles of Macroeconomics

10Introduction to Organisation Behaviour

11Introduction to Financial Management

12Introduction to Entrepreneurship

13Bahasa Kebangsaan A (if applicable only)*

14Basic Islamic Banking and Finance

15Cost and Management Accounting for Diploma

16Introduction to Banking

17Intermediate to Financial Management

18Fundamentals of Investment

19Personal Financial Planning

20Fundamentals of Equity Investments

21Introduction to Information Technology

22Principle of Corporate Finance

23Introduction to Risk Management

24Cooperative Placement

25Elective: Choose two

26Computer Ethics

27Discrete Mathematics

28Global Banking

29Intermediate Islamic Banking and Finance

30Compulsory Courses (MPU and HEPs courses)

31U1 – Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations

32(Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban)

33U2 – Bahasa Kebangsaan A (if applicable)

34U1 – Communication in Bahasa Melayu 2

35(Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2)

36All students:

37U2 – Integrity and Anti-Corruption (Integriti dan Anti-Rasuah)

38U4 – Extra-curricular Learning Experience 1

39U4 – Extra-curricular Learning Experience 2

40HEPs course – Effective Communication

Entry Requirements

3 credits or 3 Grade (Cs) including Mathematics and pass in English

Minimum 3 Grade Bs including Mathematics and pass in English

Grade (C) (CGPA2.0) in any subject; credit in Mathematics and pass in English at SPM level

Minimum Grade D in any one subject

Any Certificate in Finance, Banking, Insurance or related field (Level 3, MQF)

Minimum CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.00

Note (Source: Finance Program Standard):

The credit requirement for Mathematics and pass in English at SPM level for the candidate with STPM or SKM level 3 in a related field can be waived should the qualifications contain Mathematics and English subjects with equivalent / higher achievement.

Academic Requirements

English Language Requirements

For Local Students

UEC English Language

SPM English Language 1119/O-Level/IGCSE

Cambridge English Qualification Test / Linguaskill

B1 (with at least 2 skill at B1)

Applicants who have an academic qualification from a higher learning institution which uses English Language as a medium of instruction can be granted an exemption from the University English requirements and MQA requirement.

For International Students

TOEFL Essentials (Online)

Pearson Test of English

Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests

(i. B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency)

(ii. Linguaskill Online)

(iii. Occupational English Test (Conventional/Online)

O-Level English/IGCSE

Certified Intensive English Programme (CIEP) by ELS

Minimum score of 107

International applicants who do not meet the respective academic programme’s English language requirements will need to improve their proficiency by enrolling into the English for Tertiary Education programme.

Placement into the various levels of the English for Tertiary Education programme depends on the English Language qualification students have at the point of admission and/or the outcome of the English Placement Test.

The applicants who have met the respective academic programme’s English language requirement may be advised by Faculty to improve their proficiency by undertaking additional English proficiency courses.

Program Overview

Key Modules

Entry Requirements

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