Bachelor of Science (Honours) Banking and Finance (Manchester Metropolitan University)
Course Information
Course Type
Part-time
Fees (Local Students)
(Final-Year Entry): SGD $15,000 | (Year 2 Entry): SGD $22,000
Fees (Foreign Students)
(Final-Year Entry): SGD $17,000 | (Year 2 Entry): SGD $24,000
Duration
24 months
Intake Months
January, May, September
Programme Grant
No student grant for this course.
Class Schedule
Information not provided by school.
Assessment Method
Contact school for more information.
Description
Course overview
Whether you’re considering a career in personal banking, wealth management or corporate finance (to name but a few), our BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance programme offers the skills and knowledge you’ll need to get started.
Knowledge and Critical Understanding
By the end of the programme, students are expected to have knowledge and critical understanding of:
- The major theoretical tools and theories of banking and finance, and their relevance and application to theoretical and practical problems.
- The relationship between financial theory and empirical testing, and application of this knowledge to the appraisal of empirical evidence.
- Financial data from a range of sources including accounting statements and data generated from financial and banking sources and the ability to analyse the data using statistical techniques.
- The financing structures and governance mechanisms of relevance in a banking and finance context.
- Factors influencing the investment behaviour and opportunities of individuals and financial institutions.
- The activities of financial services firms in the economy and the factors that are changing these activities over time.
- Ethical and sustainability principles in the context of banking and financial scenarios.
Skills and Attributes
The programme will ensure students will gain the following skills and attributes:
- Apply critical thinking to practical and theoretical problems
- Be effective communicators using a range of media
- Demonstrate an awareness of ethical, corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues appropriate to the level of study and the discipline context
- Demonstrate professional and commercial/corporate awareness
Entry Requirements
a. Minimum Academic Entry Requirement:
- Students who have successfully completed either of the following:
- LSBF Diploma in Banking and Finance / LSBF Diploma in Accounting and Finance
- Local Polytechnic Diploma in Banking, Finance, or equivalent
- Students, who have obtained equivalent qualifications in relevant fields, or mature candidates who do not meet the standard entry requirements, will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and subject to university approval.
b. Minimum English Language Entry Requirement:
- IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5 or
- Singapore O Level, with a grade of C or above, or equivalent.
c. Minimum Age:
- 18 years or above
Career Opportunities
Information not available.
Modules
- Financial Planning
- Risk Management in Banking
- Pensions and Insurance
- Regulation Compliance and Ethics
- Financial Innovation and Technology
- Continuing Professional Development
- Commercial Lending
- Retail Banking
- Continuing Professional Development 2
- Corporate Financial Management
- Advanced Commercial Lending
- Investment Management
- Advanced Risk Management in Banking
- Advanced Financial Planning