Bachelor of Financial Technology (Honours)

Degree Level 1

Students will learn the fundamental skills required for every finance job as well as a basic understanding of business management and finance. Students will also be exposed to business management skills, creativity skills, accounting skills, and technological concepts.

Common Modules

• Quantitative Skills
• Introduction To Management
• Digital Thinking and Innovation
• Financial System
• Financial Products & Services
• Business Economics
• Financial Accounting
• Intro of Artificial Intelligence
• Business Law
• Marketing

Degree Level 2

Students will develop a comprehensive skill set, including financial management, planning, regulatory frameworks, and portfolio management. The curriculum emphasizes core FinTech technologies such as Python, R-programming, UI/UX, and Blockchain, alongside digital marketing concepts to produce well-rounded FinTech specialists. Practical training and technical applications ensure students are equipped with financial, technical, and marketing expertise. A 16-week internship before the end of Year 2 bridges the gap between classroom learning and real-world FinTech experience.

Common Modules

• Financial Technology
• Python for Financial Applications
• Financial Planning
• Financial Management
• Investment and Portfolio Analysis
• Law of Banking and Finance
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Business Research Methods
• Digital Marketing
• Applications of AI in Finance
• Human Computer Interaction
• Digital Currencies and Blockchain Technologies

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

In Year 3, students will delve deeper into multidisciplinary learning, covering risk management, global banking, entrepreneurial finance, and ethical principles in the financial industry. Technical skills will be enhanced through training in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and big data analytics. Design thinking methodologies will be introduced to foster innovative problem-solving. Students will culminate their learning by producing a comprehensive capstone report, demonstrating their mastery of financial principles, technical expertise, and practical application of design thinking in real-world scenarios.

Common Modules

• Cloud Infrastructure and Services
• Risk Management in Banking and Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Global Banking and Finance
• Ethics in Finance
• Design Thinking
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Big Data and Visual Analytical in Accounting & Finance
• Cybersecurity
• FinTech Risk Management and Regulations
• Capstone Project

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

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).