Last Updated: 21 Feb 2025
Financial Technology
Equips you with the skills and knowledge you need to be at the forefront of the dynamic FinTech industry. Gain a good grounding in key FinTech concepts, business models and technologies, as well as enjoy internships with renowned banks and leading FinTech companies.
Course details
| Field of study | Information and Digital Technologies |
| Certification offered |
Diploma in Financial Technology |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
This a Group 1 PFP course.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 1-3 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 1-3 |
|
Any one of the following subjects
|
1-3 |
|
Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA |
1-4 |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | 1-7 |
| Additional Mathematics or Mathematics | 1-6 |
|
Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-C Aggregate Type
|
1-6 |
Course modules
- Innovation and Practice
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
- Singapore, the World and I
- Effective Workplace Communication
- Designing Your Life (Personal Growth I)
- Designing Your Life (Personal Growth II)
- Designing Your Life (Future-Ready I)
- Designing Your Life (Future-Ready II)
- Designing Your Impact
- Mathematics for Computing
- Programming Fundamentals I
- Programming Fundamentals II
- Introduction to Business Process and Automation
- Operating Systems and Networking
- Database Systems
- IT Security and Management
- Software Application Development
- Data Intelligence and Visualisation
- AI Essentials and Innovations
- Financial Ecosystems
- Financial Technologies
- Payment Technologies
- Distributed Ledger Technologies Solutioning
- Machine Learning for Predictive Analytics
- Enterprise Solution for Business
- Risk and Compliance
Choose 1 option
- Option A: Select Elective modules totalling 16 MCs from the list of electives in table below and/or from the modules in the Minor programmes that are applicable to the Diploma
- Option B: Select a Minor programme that is applicable to the diploma AND an elective module of 4 MCs (from the list of electives in table below or from the modules in the Minor programmes that are applicable to the Diploma)
- Option C: Select a CET-based Certificate programme AND Elective module(s) (from the list of electives in table below and/or from the modules in the Minor programmes that are applicable to the Diploma) [only for eligible students]
List of electives:
- Software Testing and Analytics
- IT Project Management
- UI/UX Design for Apps
- Entrepreneurship
- Management Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Business Statistics
- Digital Marketing and eCommerce
- Cloud Computing Essentials
- DevOps Essentials
- Data Wrangling and Automation
- RPA for Business
Option 1
- Project
- Industry Immersion Programme / Entrepreneurial Immersion Programme / Corporate Innovation Immersion Programme
Option 2
- Industry Immersion Programme
- Industry Immersion Programme II
Internship
| Internship duration | 20 weeks or 44 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Application Developer
- Associate Business Analyst
- Business Development Executive
Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.
How to register
You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.
You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
