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Kaplan Higher Education Academy (Singapore)

Wilkie Road, Singapore, Singapore

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES (HONOURS) (FINTECH) (Top-up)

The Bachelor of Business Studies in FinTech programme is aimed at those wishing to develop a career in Business, particularly in an area related to Financial Technology (FinTech). It provides students with a foundation in the essential management disciplines, including corporate strategy, finance, and operations management, as well as the opportunity to specialise in financial technology, theory and practice. This enables students to understand the discipline of finance and new digital technologies in financial markets today.

Graduation & Degree Awarded

Students who successfully complete and pass the modules stipulated in the programme structure will be awarded the Bachelor of Business Studies (Honours) (FinTech) from University College Dublin, Ireland.

The Degree will be the same as that awarded to the on-campus graduates in Ireland.

Intakes

  • April
  • Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Career Development and Learning Opportunities
At Kaplan, we are committed to your success and growth. As part of your continuous learning, we offer a wide range of training opportunities designed to empower our employees to thrive in their roles and advance their careers. 

Family Member Discount
Beyond the educational aspirations of our own Kaplan employees, we are also dedicated to supporting the academic and career goals of their loved ones. Whether the goal is to enhance skills, earn a degree or explore new career paths, eligible Kaplan employees can look forward to a family member discount. 

Flexi Benefit Allowance
Eligible Kaplan employees are given a Flexible Benefit Allowance which can be used to cover medical outpatient expenses, specialist treatment, holiday expenses, gym membership, personal insurance, and more.

Health and Wellness Benefits
At Kaplan, eligible staff will have access to several benefits to support their physical health and mental well-being. Benefits include health insurance that protects our employees from the financial burden of unexpected medical expenses, complimentary health screening, mental health and wellness programmes, and more.

Leave Benefits
Kaplan offers a wide range of leave options to help our employees manage their work and life priorities. These leave benefits are a fundamental part of our commitment to nurturing the well-being of our valued employees and promoting a healthy work-life balance. 

Service Awards
We honour employees who have made significant contributions to our organisation and our mission. Our annual Service Award recognises and honours employees who attain service milestones in Kaplan.

PSW Opportunity

  • The International Students studying in certain institutions in Singapore are allowed to work part time for 16 hours per week as mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore.
  • Students who have studied in the institutions mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore are allowed to apply for a Long Term Visitor Pass.
  • They are allowed to look for a job during this time period.This is for 12 months.If the students get a job during this time period, the employer may sponsor for an Employment pass.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Academic Requirements
This Degree programme accepts the following qualifications, which includes:

  • Polytechnic Diploma
  • Kaplan Diploma
  • Equivalent qualifications awarded by other Singapore-registered Private Education Institutions
  • Other private and/or foreign equivalent qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis

English Language Requirements

  • Applicants should possess a Diploma from a local Polytechnic or a Private Education Institution where English is the sole medium of instruction; OR
  • IELTS of 6.5 or equivalent; OR
  • TOEFL of 600 (or 250 in the Computer-based Exam) or equivalent
  • Applicants are required to meet the University’s English language requirement.

Applicants admitted to the programme may be required to undertake bridging modules to fulfil the required prerequisite knowledge.

In all cases, the final decision on admission to the programme rests with the University.

Working Experience
If the academic requirements are not met, applicants with a minimum of 3 years of working experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. An interview will be conducted by University Admissions to determine the suitability into the programme based on the comparability between the entry requirements and the knowledge and capabilities demonstrated through the work experience.