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Higher Diploma in Banking and Financial Analysis

Full-time S6 or above Higher Diploma

Programme Code BA114048

Higher Diploma in Banking and Financial Analysis

Programme Edges

Professional Recognition

Graduates may apply for professional recognition and partial exemption from professional examinations.

Practice-oriented

Equipping students to acquire relevant professional qualifications enhances their employability.

Close Industry Connections

Close relationships with the industry to broaden diverse learning opportunities for students.

Professional Recognition

Graduates may apply for professional recognition and partial exemption from professional examinations.

Practice-oriented

Equipping students to acquire relevant professional qualifications enhances their employability.

Close Industry Connections

Close relationships with the industry to broaden diverse learning opportunities for students.

Basic Information

The programme aims to equip students with knowledge and related practical skills in banking and financial planning analysis, and prepare them to sit for securities, insurance and banking licensing and/or professional examinations. It enables students to acquire the essential competence pertinent to employment in financial institutions.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 2 Years

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Haking Wong / Sha Tin)

Professional Recognition

Graduates may apply for exemption of AFP Certification Education Program.

Graduates may also apply for the following professional bodies' recognition or partial exemption from their professional examinations:

Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance
Chartered Insurance Institute
Society of Registered Financial Planners & Strategists

Remarks

The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
Except for specific modules of specific content, the medium of instruction for Higher Diploma programmes is English and may be supplemented with Chinese.

Entrance Requirements

HKDSE

Chinese Language 2

English Language 2

Core/Elective Subject 2

VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
VTC Diploma of Vocational Education / VTC Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
Relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; OR
Equivalent

Remarks

Applicants can use HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subjects (except ApL Chinese) for admission purpose. An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an ApL subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively for admission purpose.
One Other Language subject (Category C subjects) can be counted for admission purpose. For 2024 HKDSE and before, a "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Languages subjects are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" and "Level 3" respectively. From 2025 HKDSE onwards, Language Proficiency Level A2 or above in French / German / Spanish, N3 or above in Japanese and TOPIK II: Grade 3 or above in Korean are recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. Starting from 2026 HKDSE, a Grade E or above in Urdu language will also be recognised for the same purpose. For details, please click here.
An "Attained" in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" for admission purpose.
If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the general entrance requirement would become "Attained" for Citizenship and Social Development and Level 2 or above in four other HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language. Besides, Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) is also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. If applicants have taken both Module 1 and Module 2, either one of the modules (with a higher level) will be counted for admission purpose.
Applicable to holders of Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) (students admitted to DVE in AY2017/18 or before are required to complete prescribed further studies modules).
Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) programmes, students can progress to Higher Diploma programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results.
Applications with work experience and/or prior qualification(s) submitted will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Graduates may apply for the degree programmes offered by the following institution(s):

Northumbria University, UK: BSc (Hons) in International Banking and Finance^#
Northumbria University, UK: BSc (Hons) in Global Business Management^#
City University of Hong Kong
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

^#It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. Please refer to the corresponding programme page in the website of SHAPE for the registered course no.

Full-time top-up degree programmes in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) of VTC is not applicable to Mainland Students. For admission arrangements of part-time programmes, please visit website of SHAPE.

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed in banks, securities and investment companies, insurance companies, etc. They are competent to take up positions like bank teller, customer service representative, investment consultant, wealth management consultant, securities dealer, business development officer, credit officer, trade finance operation officer, operational support officer, insurance underwriter and claims officer, etc.

Curriculum

Economics
Marketing Essentials
Principles and Practices of Financial Planning
Principles of Insurance
Live Commerce with Design Thinking
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
IT Essentials - Business
Work-integrated Learning*

Accounting
Quantitative Analysis for Business
Banking
Financial Markets
Live Commerce with Design Thinking
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
Work-integrated Learning*

Equity Investment
Enrichment Module A
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace
Work-integrated Learning*

Fundamentals of Management
Insurance Products and Practices
Derivatives and Fund Management
Securities and Futures Regulation
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
Final Year Project
Enrichment Module B
Work-integrated Learning*

Accounting in Banking and Finance
Risk Management
Retirement and Estate Planning
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Final Year Project
Work-integrated Learning*

Remarks

Depending on the job nature and study programmes, Work-integrated Learning will be arranged at an appropriate time during the period of study.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for AY2027/28 will be announced at a later stage. The tuition fees for the AY2026/27 is listed below for reference.

1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$)

$35,140

Remarks

The study duration of Higher Diploma programmes is normally 2 years. The tuition fee is payable in two instalments each year. Each instalment is HK$17,570.
In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money and students’ union annual fees. Students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the study package fees for Chinese & Putonghua modules.
Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to support their study; or to attend additional training, industrial attachments, public examinations for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review. The tuition fee levels for 2^nd Year will be reviewed subject to inflationary adjustments and other relevant factors.
Applicants shall refer to the Government's revised eligibility criteria for subvented study places and subsidies for AY2027/28 and beyond. Applicants not meeting the revised eligibility criteria are subject to self-finance fees. If you need any further enquiry on visa requirements, please contact the Immigration Department of the HKSAR.
The information listed above is only applicable to local students.

Programme Highlights

Participation in Professional Talk or Lecture

The programme organised various professional talks or lectures and invited trade participants to share the latest development of the industry with students.