Diploma In Finance

The Diploma in Finance is designed to meet the evolving demands of the finance sector by providing students with a strong foundation in financial techniques and essential skills. This programme incorporates innovative teaching methods, offering insights into areas such as equity investments, financial management, and taxation. With a focus on practical knowledge and industry relevance, students will be well-prepared to pursue further studies or seamlessly transition into the workforce, equipped with the expertise needed to thrive in the dynamic world of finance.

Any of these:

• SPM/O-Level: Minimum 3 credits (Grade C), including Mathematics and a pass in English
• UEC: Minimum 3 Grade Bs, including Mathematics and a pass in English
• STPM: Grade C (CGPA 2.0) in any subject, with a credit in Mathematics and a pass in English at SPM level
• A-Level: Minimum Grade D in any one subject
• Any Certificate in Finance, Banking, Insurance, or a 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 a pass in English at SPM level for candidates with STPM or SKM Level 3 in a related field can be waived if the qualifications include Mathematics and English subjects with equivalent or higher achievement.

English Language Requirements

For Local Students:

• MUET: Band 2
• SPM English: Grade B+
• UEC English Language: Grade A2
• TOEFL iBT: 30-31
• IELTS: Band 4.0
• SPM English Language 1119/O-Level/IGCSE: Grade C
• Cambridge English Qualification Test/Linguaskill: 140
• Pearson Test: 36
• CEFR: B1 (with at least 2 skills at B1)

Applicants who have an academic qualification from a higher learning institution where English is the medium of instruction may be granted an exemption from the University English requirements and the MQA requirement.

For International Students:

• MUET: Band 3.5
• IELTS: Band 5
• CEFR: B1 (High B1)
• TOEFL iBT: 40
• Pearson Test of English: 47
• SPM English Language 1119/O-Level/IGCSE: Grade C
• Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency): 154
• Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests (Linguaskill Online): 154

Year 1

• Principles of Microeconomics
• Fundamentals of Management
• Introduction to Financial Market
• Basic Practices of Marketing
• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Business Ethics
• Introduction to Statistics
• Communication Skills in Business
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Introduction to Organisation Behaviour
• Introduction to Financial Management
• Introduction to Entrepreneurship
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A (if applicable only)*

Year 2

• Basic Islamic Banking and Finance
• Cost and Management Accounting for Diploma
• Introduction to Banking
• Intermediate to Financial Management
• Fundamentals of Investment
• Personal Financial Planning
• Fundamentals of Equity Investments
• Introduction to Information Technology
• Principle of Corporate Finance
• Introduction to Risk Management
• Cooperative Placement

Elective: Choose two

• Computer Ethics
• Discrete Mathematics
• Global Banking
• Intermediate Islamic Banking and Finance

General Courses (MPU) 

For Malaysian students:

1. Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
   (Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban)

For foreign students:

1. Communication in Bahasa Melayu 2
   (Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2)

All students:

1. Bahasa Kebangsaan A (if applicable)
2. U2 - University Life
3. U2 - Integriti dan Anti Rasuah (Integrity and Anti-Corruption)
4. U4 - Extracurricular Learning Experience 1
5. U4 - Extracurricular Learning Experience 2