Programme Code: GDFT

Overview

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The Master of Finance (MFIN) programme, the Graduate Diploma in Financial Technology (GDFT) programme, and the Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology (GCFT) programme offered by the School of Business at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) aim to help finance professionals and those in the PMET segment to gain knowledge of financial innovations and technologies, and to support upskilling to meet work challenge posed by advancements in technology and the disruptive changes in applications, processes, products, as well as business models that are transforming financial services industry.

 

These programmes cater to entrepreneurs, mid-career bankers, executives and finance professionals to acquire professional advancement and deepen their knowledge of finance, financial technologies and financial innovations. SUSS alumni who are looking for upgrading opportunities in finance area will find that these programmes are good options for them to continue with lifelong learning.

Unique Features of the Programme

  • They focus on financial technologies and financial innovations. 
  • They are stackable and thus in line with the nation's emphasis on stackable credentials that facilitate lifelong learning. Students who have graduated with GCFT are entitled to course credit recognition when they further GDFT and MFIN programmes. Students who have graduated with GDFT are entitled to course credit recognition when they MFIN . 
  • Deviating from traditional finance programmes, these programmes emphasise more on technical know-how, programming skills and hands-on lab training.
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Career Prospects

The global finance industry is experiencing considerable disruption brought about by changes in fiscal regulatory regime, economic uncertainty, and financial innovation and technology. As such, the key aim of these programmes is to help students to upskill themselves in rising to this new reality.

Programme Structure

The programmes provide participants with different pathways and exit points to cater to different professional goals, needs and interests. Participants can exit at the graduate certificate, graduate diploma or master's level and return to stack towards a higher qualification at a later time.

Modular courses may also be taken individually, via SUSS Academy and recognized for credit when applying for admission to the GDFT and MFIN programmes.

For more information on modular courses, please click here.
For information about SkillsFuture funding for these courses, please click here.

Level Structure
Graduate Certificate GCFT students are required to complete 15 cu of coursework. The minimum period is half a (0.5) year. Students have to maintain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 in their coursework as part of the fulfilment of the GCFT programme.

Currently, the modular courses within the GCFT programme are offered in July semester via SUSS Academy. Upon successful completion of these modular courses and attaining the minimum CGPA, eligible students may apply for the Graduate Certificate. 

For more information on Graduate Certification, please .
Graduate Diploma GDFT students are required to complete 30 of coursework. Most courses are based on a 5 cu configuration. The minimum candidature period is one (1) year and the maximum candidature period is two (2) years. Students have to maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5 in their coursework as part of the fulfilment of the GDFT programme. 

Application to GDFT programme is open for both January and July intakes.
Master MFIN students are required to complete 60 cu of coursework. Most courses are based on a 5 cu configuration. The minimum candidature period is one (1) year and the maximum candidature period is four (4) years (average time taken is 1.5 - 2 years). Students have to maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0 in their coursework as part of the fulfilment of the MFIN programme.

Application to MFIN programme is open for both January and July intakes.

Regular Pathway
The regular pathway (MFIN) is open to Singapore citizens, permanent residents or residents in Singapore. Students on the regular MFIN pathway take a maximum 20 cu of courses per semester and complete the programme in maximum 4 years.

Accelerated Pathway
The accelerated pathway (MFIN-A) is open to international students as well as Singapore citizens, permanent residents or residents in Singapore. Students on the accelerated pathway take 30 cu of courses on average per semester (no more than 35 cu) and complete the programme in 1 year.

 

These are programmes with the evening (during ) or weekend classes. Students can work in the day and study in the evening.

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Curriculum

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Admission Requirements

Refer to general admission criteria for graduate programmes.

In addition, you will need to meet these requirements:

  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance or in related disciplines (e.g. Accountancy, Economics, Statistics, IT). Applicants with relevant work experience but with other qualifications may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Applicants with social outreach or volunteering experience have an added advantage.
  • Have completed a statistics course at an undergraduate level or higher, without which the applicants may be required to take a preparatory course on Statistics to this requirement.

This programme is currently unable to take in international students, i.e., you must be a Singapore citizen, permanent resident or a resident in Singapore (e.g., Employment Pass holder) in order to apply for admission.

Financial Assistance

The University offers course fee concession for selected graduate programmes. Please click here for more details.