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Diploma in Finance

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Undergraduate
  • Duration: 2 years

This programme provides students with the first step to becoming a chartered financial analyst.

Course Overview

Enhance knowledge and skills by learning how to analyse, plan and resolve financial, investment and business challenges.

Pathway to a degree
Upon graduation, students can pursue a bachelor's degree at Sunway University or other universities. At Sunway University, students can enrol in any of these degrees:

  • BSc Honours in Accounting & Finance
  • BSc Honours in Business Management
  • BSc Honours in Business Studies
  • Bachelor of Business Analytics
  • BSc Honours in Accounting & Finance
  • BA Honours Entrepreneurship

Diploma holders can also select a single or double major at Victoria University in:

  • Accounting
  • Banking & Finance
  • Financial Risk Management
  • Marketing
  • International Trade
  • Management & Innovation
  • Supply Chain & Logistic Management

Career paths
Graduates can take on in-demand roles in the finance industry as a:

  • Assistant Controller
  • Commodities Trader
  • Consumer Credit Officer
  • Economics Analyst / Researcher
  • Finance Manager
  • Financial Analyst / Planner
  • Fund Administrator
  • Investment Banker
  • Securities Broker
  • Stockbroker
  • Treasurer

Key Facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Study Level
Undergraduate
Programme Type
Diploma
Duration
2 years (Full time)
Modules
25
Fees
Scholarships
Intake
January, 2024
April, 2024
August, 2024
Total Price
RM51,550

Course Structure

The course consists of 26 subjects.

Year 1

  • Principles of Business Finance I
  • Personal Finance
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Business Law
  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Principles of Management
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Business Communication II
  • Business Mathematics and Statistics
  • Costing for Decision Making
  • English for Business Communication
  • Employability Skills

Year 2

  • Fundamentals of Financial Analysis
  • Fundamentals of Risk Management
  • Fundamentals of Investment Analysis
  • Fundamentals of International Finance
  • Financial Institutions and Markets
  • Principles of Business Finance II
  • Company Law
  • Ethics and Governance
  • Introduction to Information Technology
  • E-Commerce Theory and Application
  • Business Organisation

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualification

To apply for this course, you must meet either one of the criteria below:

  • SPM / O-Level: Pass with min. 3 credits (including Mathematics and a pass in English).
  • UEC: Pass with min. 3 Bs (including Mathematics and a pass in English).
  • Pass in any qualification equivalent to Certificate (Level 3, MQF) in a relevant qualification and must be accredited by MQA.

English Language Requirements

International students are required to possess a sufficient level of English language proficiency by obtaining:

  • Minimum Band 5.0 in IELTS or equivalent.