Bachelor in Banking and Finance (Hons) (Financial Technology)
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)
Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Quick Facts
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Mar, Jul, Sep, Nov
Tuition Fees
RM96,600
Course Highlights
- Dual-award degree – one from De Montfort University (UK) and one from APU
- APU is a member of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program, where 70% of the CFA Program syllabus is embedded in its curriculum
- One of the first universities in Malaysia to offer an industry-driven FinTech curriculum
- First university in Malaysia to sign an MOA with FAOM to jointly develop future talents to embrace FinTech
Course Structure
Common Modules
- Quantitative Skills
- Introduction to Management
- Business and Communication Skills
- Financial Accounting 1
- Business Economics
- Financial System
- Financial Accounting 2
- Essentials of Banking & Finance
- Business Law
- Marketing
Common Modules
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Financial Technology
- Banking Instruments & Procedures
- Financial Planning
- Python for Financial Applications
- Law of Banking and Finance
- Financial Econometrics
- Business Research Methods
- Financial Management
- Applications of AI in Finance
Specialised Modules
- Digital Currencies and Blockchain Technologies
- Crowdfunding and Alternative Lending
Internship (16 Weeks)
Common Modules
- Risk Management in Banking and Finance
- Financial Derivatives
- Corporate Finance
- Global Banking and Finance
- Investigations in Banking and Finance
- Ethics in Finance
- Final Year Project
Specialised Modules
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Robo Advisor
- FinTech Risk Management and Regulations
- Portfolio Management
MQA Compulsory Subjects*
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation (Malaysian Students)
- Malay Communication Language (International Students)
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- Workplace Professional Skills
- Integrity and Anti-Corruption
- Co-Curriculum
Note:
- (*All students are required to successfully complete these modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency.)
Entry Requirements
Direct Entry to Level 1 of the Degree:
- STPM: 2 Passes with a minimum Grade C+ (GP 2.33) and a Credit in Mathematics and a Pass in English at SPM Level or its equivalent
- A Level: 2 Passes (Grade A-D) in A-Level in any 2 subjects, and a Credit in Mathematics and a Pass in English at SPM/O-Level/ IGCSE or its equivalent
- UEC: 5 Grade Bs, including Mathematics with a Pass in English
- Foundation/Matriculation: Passed Foundation programme (minimum CGPA of 2.5) with a Credit in Mathematics and a Pass in English at SPM/O Level/IGCSE or equivalent
Entry to Level 2 of the Accounting, Banking, or Finance Degree:
- Diploma in Accounting: Passed Diploma with minimum CGPA of 2.5 and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE level.
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM0
Tuition fees
RM96,600
Other miscellaneous fees
RM1,300
Discounts & scholarships
-RM800
Total payable amount
RM97,100
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