Bachelor in Banking and Finance (Hons) with a specialism in Financial Technology

Degree Level 1

Students will learn fundamental skills required by every banking and finance professional, and the basic understanding of business management and finance. We will also expose them towards business & communication skills, accounting skills and management skills

Common Modules

• Quantitative Skills
• Introduction to Management
• Business and Communication Skills
• Financial Accounting 1
• Business Economics
• Financial System
• Financial Accounting 2
• Essential of Banking & Finance
• Business Law
• Marketing

Degree Level 2

A broader range of skills will be learnt, in which students will gain a better understanding of banking instruments, procedures, regulatory framework as well as overall financial system environment. Students will be introduced to hands-on training on the underlying technologies enabling FinTech solutions. They will also be exposed to the new FinTech solutions namely digital currencies, peer to peer lending and etc. In addition, they will also familiarise themselves with the fundamentals of data mining techniques. We will further nurture their independent learning to prepare them for the workplace and for further researches.

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)

Students will undertake an Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 16 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment.

Degree Level 3

Students will make use of their previous studies and industrial experience to learn about the governance, risk management, and compliance of financial technology and theories as well as the globalisation of banking and finance in Global Banking and Finance. Concept of empirical application of Robo Advisor and Entrepreneurial Finance will also be a target to groom them as a leader in financial technology. A final year project requires them to explore a topic individually - they will demonstrate their academic and practical aspects of their ability in the chosen area of study.

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 (M’sian Students)
• Malay Communication Language (Int’l Students)
• Philosophy and Current Issues
• Workplace Professional Skills
• Integrity and Anti-corruption
• Co-Curriculum

(*All students are required to successfully complete these modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency.)

APU-DMU Dual Degree Programme

Students who are under Bachelor’s Degree Programme will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK.

Double Your Advantage

• APU's partnership with De Montfort University (DMU), UK enables students to be awarded Dual Awards - separate degree certificates from each institution – and enhances not just teaching and learning experiences, but also career prospects.
• Upon graduation, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts: 1 from APU, Malaysia and 1 from DMU, UK.
• Both degrees are recognised locally & internationally.
• The APU-DMU Dual Degree Programmes are offered under an approved collaboration in accordance with the QAA UK Quality Code for Higher Education for the Assurance of Academic Quality and Standards in Higher Education as published by the United Kingdom Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).