- Institution : Villa College
- Course Category: Banking & Finance
- Intake: January / May / September
- Duration: 3 years
- Language: English
- MQA Level: 7
- Delivery Medium: Face-to-Face / Online
- Awarding Body: Villa College
Entry Requirement
- General Entry
- 2 passes in A Level/HSC (At GCE A/L, a pass is considered E and above. HSC pass is considered C and above.) OR
- Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field OR
- Attainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study Program approved for the specific Diploma program.
- Alternative Entry
- Completion of a Level 4 qualification (unrelated), and successful completion of an MQA approved University Preparation Program OR
- 20 years old, completion of secondary school, 2 years of relevant work experience, and successful completion of an MQA approved University Preparation Program
Course Modules
Year 1 Units:
Introduction to Banking
Principles and Practices of Banking
Principles of Finance
Foundation of Economics
Commercial and Corporate Banking
Data Management and Research Methods
Principles of Accounting
Leadership and Organizational Behaviour
Diploma in Banking and Finance will be awarded after the completion of the first year
Year 2 Units:
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Governance and Ethics in Banking
- Information systems for Management
- Introductory Econometrics
- Corporate Finance
- Credit Management – Theory and Practice
- Islamic Banking and Finance
- Risk Management in Banking
Year 3 Units:
- Business Communication in Maldivian Context
- Retail Banking
- Investment Banking
- Bank Strategy and Management
- International Trade and Finance
- Contemporary Issues in Banking and Finance
Optional Modules (30 credits)
- Banking Research Project
- Banking Consultancy Report
- Industry Placement
Course Fee
MVR 3,750 per month x 36 months
(MVR 1,908 per month under government free degree scheme)
Course Description
The Bachelor of Arts in Banking and Finance programme is aimed at students who wish to build a career path in the banking and finance sector. The programme covers a broad range of banking and finance topics contextualized to the Maldivian context.
The programme is designed to align with the modern financial markets, and incorporates topics such as financial markets and institutions, risk management, credit management, corporate finance, ethics and governance in banking, econometrics, Islamic banking and finance, retail banking, investment banking, data management, and international trade and finance. The programme also develops students’ self-confidence, innovative skills and self-reliance, thereby enabling them to work independently.
This programme is tailored for working practitioners and future professionals alike.
