Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Banking and Finance (Top-up)

Finance is a potentially lucrative career path for graduates. A Degree in Banking and Finance from the Essex Business School will equip you with industry- standard skills, and the knowledge and tools for practical application required to succeed in any areas of the Banking and Finance sector. The financial services sector is vast and made up of firms and organisations which provide Banking and Finance services to commercial, retail, government and private clients. Common Banking and Finance roles after graduating include:

• Compliance Officer
• Credit Analyst
• Equities Analyst
• Financial Analyst
• Insurance Analyst
• Investment Research Analyst
• Risk Analyst
• Tax Analyst
• Trading Representative

This Degree programme can be completed in a minimum of 18 months on a full-time basis. The following modules are covered in the programme:

• Corporate Finance
• Empirical Finance
• Finance Research Project
• Financial Intermediaries, Instruments and Markets
• Financial Management
• Financial Markets and Monetary Policy
• Financial Modelling
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Introduction to Banking
• Management Accounting 1
• Options and Futures
• Portfolio Analysis
• Taxation Policy and Practice
• Risk Management and Financial Institutions
• International Banking

For more information, please fill up the enquiry form so that our programme consultants can get back to you.

This Degree programme accepts a wide range of qualifications, which include:

• Polytechnic Diploma
• Kaplan Diploma
• Other Private Diplomas and/or Foreign qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis

In all cases, the final decision on admission to the programme rests with the University

English Language Requirement:

• IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
• Applicants are required to meet the University’s English language requirement. For more information, please click here.

Delivery Methods:
Students will attend a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops on the programme. Programmes are scheduled for 5 days a week. Students are expected to be on campus for classes, workshops and self-study.

Assessment Methods: 
Each module is assessed by any combination of mid-term tests, individual essays, reports, individual and group presentations. Assessment methods may vary according to individual module requirements.

Students who successfully complete and pass the modules stipulated in the course structure will be awarded the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Banking and Finance from University of Essex.

The Degree awards will be the same as that awarded to the on-campus graduates.

Tuition Fees

The total tuition fee covers registration, lectures/tutorials/workshops and main assessments such as assignments/tests/examinations/projects (where applicable), programme materials in digital format, Diploma (if earned) and transcript.

For Singaporean/PR 

Receive a S$400 referral fee when you recommend a friend to enrol in our Degree programme¹

¹Click here for Terms and Conditions for Rebates and Offers.

For International Student

Non-Tuition Fees

For Singaporean/PR 

²Payment for this fee will be included in the first instalment.

The Student Development Fee covers the provision of a comprehensive range of initiatives aimed at enhancing the career and industry-readiness of Kaplan students, such as programmes aimed at improving interpersonal skills, technical and digital skills, as well as career advisory and job matching services. More details can be found here.

For International Student

³Includes application for Kaplan Student Access Card, Student’s Pass, Fee Protection Scheme and Medical Insurance

All fees indicated are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the prevailing rate. The prevailing GST rate from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 is 8%. From 1 January 2024, the GST rate will increase to 9%. For more information on the GST revision, please refer to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) website. Please refer to the official price list for a detailed breakdown.

Fees remain subject to change. Applicant will be charged the prevailing fees and GST at the time of application. For more information about the programme, please contact our programme consultant.

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Education Loan

Choice of flexible repayment schemes available to suit your needs:

• Standard Repayment: Pay your monthly instalments (principal and interest) once your loan is disbursed.
• Partial Repayment: Pay partial instalments for up to 3 years or till the end of your programme, whichever is earlier. Standard monthly instalments (principal and interest) will commence thereafter.
• Interest Servicing: Pay only interest for up to 3 years or till the end of your programme, whichever is earlier. Standard monthly instalments (principal and interest) will commence thereafter.
• Flexible repayment tenure of up to 8 years.

Please click here for more information on Maybank Education loan and here for OCBC Frank Education loan. Terms and conditions apply, subject to bank’s approval.

Commencement Date

There are 2 intakes per year:
– June
– December

Please contact our programme consultant to obtain a copy of the class schedule.

Minimum class size: 20 students

Class may commence with fewer students than indicated above, subject to resource availability. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified at least 1 week before the programme commencement date, stated in your student contract with Kaplan, and our consultants will contact you to advise on a backup plan.

Maximum allowed candidature period: 3.5 years

If a student fails to complete the programme within the candidature period, they will not be entitled to any recourse or refund.