The Advanced Diploma in Business Management (Finance) provides in-depth knowledge of financial environments and analytical techniques in the finance sector. A range of finance and banking areas, including corporate finance, banking operations, financial management, credit risk analysis and evaluation are explored. The programme enables you to develop an in-depth knowledge of commerce and finance.
Each course of study consists of 120 credits. Upon successful completion of the Advanced Diploma, students may advance to the University of Southern Queensland, BCom (Finance) programme.
1. Principles of Accounting
2. Business Statistics
3. Principles of Economics
4. Principles of Management
5. Money and Monetary Systems
6. Principles of Banking and Law
7. Lending Principles and Practices
8. Principles of Banking and Finance
MODULES (120 credits):
1. Organizational Behaviour
2. Credit Risk Analysis
3. Financial Markets and Institutions
4. Human Resources and Cross Culture Management
5. Banking Operations
6. Corporate Finance
7. Supervised Project Assignment
MODULES (120 credits):
1. Macroeconomics for Business & Government
2. Managing Financial Institutions
3. International Finance
4. E-Finance
5. Finance Theory & Applications
6. Portfolio Management
7. Financial Markets
8. Credit Analysis and Lending Management
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
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To understand the concepts and knowledge to effectively manage the banking/finance operations.
To develop a graduate with the necessary skills, knowledge so that they can be immediately effective within the finance industry.
To develop in students a critical appreciation of the roles of managers within the finance industry.
To develop problem-solving skills, improve their ability to communicate and operate effectively as individuals within the finance/banking organisations and as part of a team.
To develop analytical and evaluative skills.
This course is self-accredited and articulated with 27 United Kingdom / New Zealand / Australia universities.
Organisational Behaviour plays a very important part in all our lives, as citizens,
as consumers, as employees or as employers. Learning about Organizational Behaviour will help you develop a better understanding about yourself and other people in the work environment. This course will provide you with the knowledge, concepts and tools to be more effective in dealing with your peers, subordinates and business associates. It will focus on developing you as an effective and successful manager. In this course, you will learn the impact of individuals, groups and structure on the behaviour within an organization, for the sole purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization's effectiveness.
This module aims to cover various nancial markets, instruments, and institutions, with the primary focus on the capital raising and financing activities of rms at different stages in their life cycle. The perspective will typically be that of a firm wishing to raise capital, though the course will quite often also examine financing transactions from the viewpoint of the participating financial intermediary. The course analyses financing choices for young firms for which there exists little or no security price information and then examines capital raising issues relevant to larger, listed firms. Topics include the decision to go public, mechanics and pricing of initial public offerings, role of investment bankers in IPOs, privatization, bank and public debt markets, securitization, credit ratings, junk bond markets, equity financing and signaling, convertible debt financing, interest rate, currency and price risk management, and issues relating to corporate hedging.
This module provides students with a framework for understanding and thinking strategically about employment relations and the management of human resources in organizations. The course draws on insights from the social sciences to explore how economic, social, psychological, legal, and cultural forces influence employment relations. Topics include the design and implementation of HRM systems in multinational companies; adjusting HR systems to international variations in the external environment of the employment relationship; the development of international careers; and the integration of local employees into global organizations. The experiences of the Americans, Japanese and European corporations establishing HRM systems in industrialized, transition, and developing economies will be discussed.
This subject offers a basic understanding of the issue of risk of lending by banks to individual borrowers and corporations, and the measures undertaken by various credit functions in a bank to manage the portfolio. Various common consumer and corporate loan facilities will also be discussed. The principles of good lending practices and how to carry out credit risk assessment based on both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of credit evaluation will be covered. Students will be introduced to the basic know-how of risk identification and the practical tools pertaining to consumer and corporate credit risk analysis including financial, business and industry analysis will be explained to the students.
This module gives students the opportunity to apply concepts and principles o they learned throughout the course. Students will undertake a supervised project related to their respective subjects
Banking Operations is a subject to be taught in the second year of the degree programmed in Banking and Finance. In this module students will be provided an understanding of the practices underlying banking operations. The subject will enable students to analyse banking operations, reviews competitive strategies and the marketing of bank services. These areas are examined using theoretical models to evaluate the rapidly evolving policy of retail, and international banking.
This module provides students with an understanding of the conceptual framework of business finance, to develop the skills of analysis, and evaluation needed in applying the concepts to practical real life situations. It aims to develop the student's understanding on how financial management can assist management in the sourcing and utilisation of funds. Students are introduced to a critical examination of the theory and practice of financial management, investment decisions and dividend policy.
Each module is assessed by academic work comprising written assignments, case study reports, essays, examination as determined by the subject profile. The assessment criterion varies from module to module and level to level.
Generally the curriculums for all levels are taught over 4 terms of 12 weeks. Modules are conducted in formal instructor-led classroom sessions where students are introduced to the course discipline. Each term will cover 2-3 modules with 50 contact hours per module. Lectures are 2-hour sessions and Tutorial 3-hour sessions weekly.
Singaporean / PR
Relevant EASB Diploma
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Polytechnic Diploma
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Equivalent academic qualification from a recognized higher learning institution
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Must be at least 17 years of age at time of application
International Students
Relevant EASB Diploma
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Polytechnic Diploma
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Equivalent academic qualification from a recognized higher learning institution and
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Proficiency in English Language (Minimum EASB ETEDP Level 2 / IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL 500)
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Must be at least 17 years of age at time of application
East Asia Institute of Management, EASB, is in the first batch of PEIs to be awarded the 4-year EduTrust Certification by the Council for Private Education. EduTrust certification recognises PEIs that have robust academic systems and processes, and have attained quality standards in the delivery of education.
EASB has adopted both the escrow bank account and insurance scheme for the protection of total fees paid by all students as required under the EduTrust Certification Scheme.
EASB has in place a mandatory group medical insurance policy as required by the Council for Private Education for all students’ hospitalization and treatment throughout their course duration. In addition, EASB has a group personal accident insurance coverage for all students.
EASB has adopted the standard PEI-student contract.
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