The BA (Hons) Banking and Finance is designed to be highly relevant to current practices in an Asian context, combining a core of common business modules with a range of banking and finance related modules throughout the 3 years degree programme.
Each level of study consists of 120 credits. Upon successful completion of 360 credits for all 3 levels, students will be conferred the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Banking & Finance.
1. Business Law
2. Economics
3. Fundamentals of Banking Law
4. Money and Monetary System
5. Principles of Management
6. Principles of Banking and Finance
7. Principles of Accounting
8. Lending Principles and Practices
MODULES: (120 credits)
1. Organizational Behaviour
2. Corporate Finance
3. Banking Operations
4. Financial Markets and Institutions
5. Research Methods
6. Industrial Project
MODULES: (120 credits)
1. Strategic Management
2. Risk Management in Banking
3. International Finance
4. Investment Management
5. Enterprise Project
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Singaporean / PR
2 GCE ‘A’ level with a pass in General Paper;
or
5 GCE ‘O’ level with a pass in English;
or
EASBTM Foundation Programme;
and
All applicants must be at least 16 years of age at time of application
International Students
High School Certificate or equivalent
or
EASB Foundation Programme
and
Proficiency in English Language
(Minimum EASB ETEDP Level 1 / IELTS 4.5 / TOEFL 475)
and
All applicant must be at least 17 years of age at time of application
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Singaporean / PR
Relevant EASB Diploma
or
Polytechnic Diploma
or
Equivalent academic qualification from a recognized higher learning institution
and
Must be at least 17 years of age at time of application
International Students
Relevant EASB Diploma
or
Polytechnic Diploma
or
Equivalent academic qualification from a recognized higher learning institution and
and
Proficiency in English Language (Minimum EASB ETEDP Level 2 / IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL 500)
and
Must be at least 18 years of age at time of application
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Singaporean / PR
Relevant EASB Advanced Diploma
or
Relevant Polytechnic Diploma
or
An equivalent academic qualification from a recognized higher learning institution
and
At least 18 years of age at time of application
International Students
Relevant EASB Advanced Diploma
or
Relevant Polytechnic Diploma
or
An equivalent academic qualification
and
Proficiency in English Language (Minimum EASB / ETEDP Level 3 / IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 550)
and
At least 19 years of age at time of application
All prices are subject to prevailing Goods & Service Tax (GST).
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
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Choose and apply relevant techniques to solve routine and non-routine business problems in banking and finance sector;
Explain the broader contextual issues influencing the management of business organizations in the banking and finance industry;
Communicate effectively, including the ability to present quantitative and qualitative information together with relevant analysis and argument;
Perform appropriate quantitative tasks accurately, including the manipulation of financial and other numerical data.
Apply and use communications and information technology skills, including the use of spreadsheets and word processing software, the Internet and e-mail.
Work autonomously and as part of a team;
Utilise and apply banking and financial concepts in a business context.
Apply various research techniques to business situations and analyse relevant findings.
Assess and criticise current practices and developments in banking and finance;
Outline the main principles of banking and finance theory and analysis
The Enterprise Project Module is a substantial piece of work. The assessment for the module contributes 18% of your final degree mark and is therefore an important piece of work in your final year.You will spend a considerable amount of time pursuing the details of your project and you would be best advised to selecta project area in which you are interested and feel comfortable with. This means being able to easily identify a suitablelocation for you business.
The Enterprise Project involves the evaluation and communication of a business idea, starting with an initial feasibility study, through to creating a business plan and tracing the route through to setting-up your own rm and becoming self-employed. Your evaluation will probably include the collection of information from the high street Banks and other Enterprise Agencies. There is a section in Blackboard giving you some Sources of Information. Your work will involve your own original ideas and will be re ected in the way you approach your chosen project area. There are copies of Enterprise Project submissions in the EASB Library from previous batches that can be used as reference points to help get you started. However with changes to the programmes as speci ed by UWIC, please understand there have been some changes to the way the project operates and the way in which the nal project submission is laid out.
This course has been written with the intention of providing a systematic analysis of a representative range of analytical issues in international finance and investment against the background of global financial markets. The course initially examines the international monetary system and analyses exchange rates, their determinants and their relationship to significant economic factors. The remainder of the course adopts the investment, financing and dividend decisions of firms and applies them to an international setting.
Building on the level two module Investment and Risk this module looks at the theories in Investment Management and their applications in nancial decision making from both the corporate and individual perspective.
This module concentrates on the practical aspects of nancial institution management and lending with particular regard to the process of credit risk identi cation assessment and reduction techniques. It also examines the the Financial institution-customer relationship in detail and the legal aspects of banker-customer transactions.
This module is the major integrative element in the nal phase of business studies courses. It builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier modules to enhance critical awareness of senior management decision-making. It addresses strategic management as a complex agenda of fundamental questions and problems that concern organizations and their future development. In order to address this complexity and generate a richer picture of organizations, the module also considers the context or environment in which an organization performs and the individuals whose actions help shape organizational performance.
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.
For more information on EduTrust for Education, please visit our website at www.easb.edu.sg. Alternatively, you can visit the official CPE website at www.cpe.gov.sg
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