The banking and finance sector is a major driving force of the Singapore economy and SP’s Diploma in Banking and Finance (DBKF) course will prepare you for a promising future.

We are the premier Banking and Finance course with the largest intake and most number of graduates out in the industry. We offer knowledge and skills to launch you into the dynamic and challenging world of banking and finance.

This well-established course provides practical training, modern facilities and an excellent curriculum that is closely related to professional practice and highly industry relevant to give you a head start. You will receive a quality educational programme that is specialised, yet broad-based and highly recognised by the industry and many universities and professional bodies.

The DBKF course equips you with the required knowledge and skills for work as executives/market practitioners in the banking and finance industry. Besides, you also learn essential business skills such as integrative problem solving and analytical skills, IT and communication skills as well as critical industry soft skills and sound values for work. You get opportunities to develop your full potential in many ways through additional programmes like Advanced Modules, Diploma-Plus Certificate Programmes and Multi-Disciplinary Projects.

Studies aside, you will have opportunities to enhance your leadership skills, resilience and the ability to work effectively in a team through student activities by leading, planning and organising competitions, professional and social events that benefit the student community.

Graduates from this course receive generous advanced standing from reputable foreign universities and module exemptions from local universities. We prepare our graduates for the Capital Markets and Financial Advisory Services (CMFAS) Examination in line with the licensing framework under the Securities and Futures Act and the Financial Advisers Act. Our Banking students are prepared for the Associate Financial Planner certification. You can also pursue professional certifications offered by institutions such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), etc.

Singapore is the third largest foreign exchange center and a major international centre for fund management while the Singapore Exchange has been the fastest growing financial futures exchange.

With Singapore as an international financial centre, graduates of the Financial Trading Option are in demand by banks, fund management firms, insurance companies and broking firms as well as finance departments of various companies.

The chance to gain hands-on experience in a Dealing Room complete with a real-time information system and communications network.
A broad-based business education in addition to specialisation in Financial Trading.
Beyond classroom activities, tertiary and national competitions as well as business strategy competitions.

Our employment prospects are bright, and financial rewards will be among the highest in Singapore! You will find exciting careers in:

dealing and trading,

broking,

research,

sales and marketing,

risk control,

operations and settlements,

regulatory compliance, and

Other support activities in the foreign exchange, financial futures and options, stocks, fixed income securities, bullion, and commodities markets.

Further Studies:

Besides advanced standing in overseas universities, graduates receive assistance in employment placements with financial institutions, especially those involved in the financial markets.