Diploma in Financial Analysis
Southern University College · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Diploma in Financial Analysis equips students with professionally benchmarked finance and investment knowledge, strengthening the core foundation in finance and investment to help prepare students for future professional qualifications. The programme is regarded as one of the pioneer finance programmes in the Southern Region of Malaysia.
This diploma supports employability by aligning learning with workplace demands. Graduates can work in banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, investment banks, stockbroking houses, fund management companies, unit trust companies, and listed or multinational corporations.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build a core foundation in finance and investment knowledge to prepare you for future professional qualifications.
- Develop practical understanding of money, markets, valuation, and investment as a basis for financial decision-making.
- Strengthen analytical skills used in workplace finance and investment environments.
- Apply finance and investment concepts in ways aligned to real workplace demands.
- Develop skills that support entry into banking and finance-related organizations.
- Prepare for continued professional growth through professionally benchmarked learning.
Curriculum
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Career outcomes
- You can pursue roles in banks and financial institutions after completing the Diploma in Financial Analysis.
- You gain finance and investment knowledge that supports opportunities in insurance companies and investment-bank related environments.
- This diploma is designed to help you meet workplace demands and improve your employability for finance-sector jobs.
- You can target careers in stockbroking houses, fund management companies, and unit trust companies.
- The programme also supports progression into finance and investment functions within listed and multinational corporations.
Employability rate
For graduates of finance and financial analysis pathways in Malaysia, an estimated employability rate is around 82% and an unemployment rate around 18%, reflecting steady hiring in banks and financial service firms.
Overall, this points to a reasonably stable outlook for job seekers who build core finance and investment competence during the diploma.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| School-leaving qualification or equivalent | International applicants must meet the entry requirement stated by the programme, which includes options such as SPM/O-Level (minimum 3 credits including Mathematics and pass in English), UEC (minimum grade B in 3 subjects including Mathematics and pass in English), or other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government. |
| Mathematics and English passes/credits | The programme requires Mathematics and a pass in English at the relevant listed qualification level for international entry. If you apply with a related Level 3/other equivalent qualification, the programme also specifies a Mathematics credit and an English pass requirement. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Business and finance-related study | Possible match | If your previous qualifications are related to finance, banking, insurance, or business studies, you may be able to apply under the programme's listed qualification routes that accept other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government. |
Language requirements
International applicants must meet the programme English competency requirement. The Diploma in Financial Analysis lists IELTS as an accepted proof of English competency for international students, or an equivalent acceptable to the university.
IELTS Academic
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | MYR 40800 / total program | Tuition fee for Diploma in Financial Analysis (international students): RM 40,800 for the programme duration shown on the official international student programme fees document. |
| Miscellaneous and other charges | MYR 7500 / total program | Other charges for the programme (international students) are shown together as RM 7,500 on the official international student programme fees document. |
| Application fee | MYR 500 / one time | Application fee for international students is shown as RM 500 on the official international student programme fees document. |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants typically need to show sufficient funds to cover tuition and study-related charges before visa/student pass processing. Prepare documentation that demonstrates you can pay the required fees for the programme.
- Proof of funds to cover tuition and required university charges for the Diploma in Financial Analysis before visa/student pass processing
- Bank documents showing available funds (as required by the visa/student pass process)
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone |
|---|
| Application portal opens |
| Application deadline (final submit) |
| Application deadline (EU students) |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Recommended apply-by |
| Semester begins |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone |
|---|
| VPD request - recommended |
| VPD result expected |
| APS - recommended |
| Start eligibility check |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone |
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| Application submission deadline |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Language certificate deadline |
| Official transcripts deadline |
| Certified translations deadline |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline |
| Missing documents (if requested) |
📝 How to Apply
Review eligibility and English requirement
Check that your school-leaving or equivalent qualification meets the Diploma in Financial Analysis entry routes, including Mathematics and English requirements. Confirm you can provide the programme's English competency proof requirement for international students.
Submit the online application and supporting documents
Complete the application during the university’s published intake window and upload your supporting academic documents and English proof. Ensure your documents clearly show the Mathematics and English requirements stated for international entry. Pay any required application fee as instructed in the intake process.
Complete the student pass process after admission
After your application is approved, the university guides you on the next steps for student pass processing. Submit any additional documents or payments requested by the university during the visa/student pass workflow. Keep track of deadlines related to the student pass submission stages.