Finance Major & Tracks

Overview of Undergraduate Real Estate Track

The track aims to develop a pipeline of graduates who will be equipped with a strong grounding in real estate investments and finance. They will be exposed to real estate development in Singapore and the region. The track fits in well with the national objective to develop more talent and skillsets needed to advance Singapore as a hub for real estate financing for the region and participate in China’s “One Belt One Road” initiatives.

The track is complemented with exposure to real-world business practices, case studies and experiential learning opportunities, such as speaker events, local and overseas internships, as well as local and overseas study trips. In addition, bond-free Academic Award will be offered to students

Overview of Undergraduate Banking Track

The banking track allows students to learn about the workings of the banking sector: corporate banking, consumer banking, and investment banking. In corporate banking, you will learn the important intermediary role that banks play in helping companies obtain financing through loans. In consumer banking you will learn about the role that banks play in maturity transformation and the importance of access to credit for individuals. In investment banking, you will learn about the corporate advisory role that banks provide when companies want to raise capital directly from investors, or when they engage in acquisition activity. The vibrant banking sector in Singapore ensures that students on this track will have promising employment opportunities when they graduate.

Why Undergraduate Banking Track?

This track provides you with significant insights into:

1. The process by which bankers provide loans to corporations
2. The full range of banking products banks offer customers, including wealth management products
3. The structuring of equity and debt transactions
4. The managing of mergers and acquisitions
5. The benefits of the universal banking model which helps bankers cross-sell products and services within the four major banking segments – corporate banking, individual banking, investment banking, and treasury
6. The process by which universal banks diversify their risks across the different market segments

Organisations seeking such talent include:

• Corporate and private banks
• Consumer banks
• Other financial institutions
• Commercial organisation with treasury department

Curriculum

Please see below for track requirements (applicable for AY2019/2020 intake onwards). For intakes before AY2019/2020, please see pdf file for the requirements.
You will need to declare FNCE with Track in (BT) as your major and you must take:

Compulsory courses for Finance major:

• Corporate Finance (FNCE201)
• Corporate Reporting and Financial Analysis (ACCT201)
• Financial Markets and Investments (FNCE102) (This course replaces the old FNCE102 FIIM)

Additional compulsory courses for Banking Track:

• Retail Banking (FNCE225)
• Corporate Banking (FNCE229)
• Investment Banking (FNCE221)

Choose 2 other Banking Track electives listed below:

• Wealth Management and Advisory (FNCE217)
• Project Financing (FNCE232)
• Structured Products Sales and Trading (QF207) 
• Analysis of Derivative Securities (FNCE305)
• Financial Innovation, Blockchains, and Decentralised Finance (FNCE313)
• Entrepreneurial Finance (FNCE213)
• Sustainable Finance (FNCE314)
• Mergers and Acquisitions (FNCE311)
• Behavioural Finance (FNCE312)

Overview of Undergraduate Wealth Management Track

In recent years, the proliferation of investment products and innovative financial services has contributed to the steady growth of wealth management as an attractive and lucrative service sector within the financial industry around the world. At the same time, rapid product development and technological advancements, changing needs of clients, and globalisation of businesses are posing new challenges for professionals in wealth management. There is an ever-growing need for professional education and training programmes to enhance the level of knowledge and professional services in wealth management, especially in the Asia Pacific region.

Why Undergraduate Wealth Management Track?

This track grooms you to succeed in the wealth management sector of the global financial industry. It is a dynamic sector, as rapid product development, the changing needs of clients and globalisation are posing new challenges for wealth management professionals.

Organisations seeking such talent include:

• Commercial and private banks
• Fund Management Companies
• Investment Advisory Companies

Curriculum

Please see below for track requirements (applicable for AY2019/2020 intake onwards). For intakes before AY2019/2020, please see pdf file for the requirements.
You will need to declare FNCE with Track in (WMT) as your major and you must take:

Compulsory courses for Finance major:

• Corporate Finance (FNCE201)
• Corporate Reporting and Financial Analysis (ACCT201)
• Financial Markets and Investments (FNCE102) (This course replaces the old FNCE102 FIIM)

Additional compulsory courses for Wealth Management Track:

• Wealth Management & Advisory (FNCE217)
• Advanced Portfolio Management (FNCE307) 

Choose 3 other Wealth Management Track electives listed below:

• Wealth Management and the Law (FNCE218)
• Sustainable Finance (FNCE314)
• International Finance (FNCE210)
• Analysis of Equity Securities (FNCE203)
• Analysis of Fixed-Income Securities (FNCE204)
• Analysis of Derivative Securities (FNCE305)
• Real Estate Valuation and Taxation (FNCE234)
• Entrepreneurial Finance (FNCE213)
• Behavioural Finance (FNCE312)

Contact Us

For enquiries, please contact:
Email: lkcsb_ug[at]smu.edu.sg
Telephone: 6808 5127

Overview of Undergraduate Finance Analytics Track

Analytics has wide application in Finance – recent years have seen a rise in financial technology, increased popularity of algorithmic trading, and greater use of analytics in asset management and capital markets. 

The Infocomm Media 2025 masterplan ranks Big Data as one of the key strategic thrusts for the nation. Responding to the seminal role that analytics will play across a wide range of sectors and anticipating strong demand from employers, this track provides opportunities for students specialising in various disciplines to acquire up-to-date analytics skills and knowledge, which will no doubt give graduates a competitive edge in their chosen field.

Why Undergraduate Finance Analytics Track?

This track enables you to acquire and hone your data analysis and modelling skills. You will receive rigorous training in Finance, and will develop analytics skills specific to the finance sector through a wide range of core and elective modules covering data management, computational thinking, portfolio management, and analyses of different types of investments.

You will also take a newly developed course – financial innovation, which will empower you with skills related to new business models, to prepare you for new challenges arising from future innovations.

The Finance Analytics track will prepare you to have the necessary analytical skills for new jobs in the finance industry.

Curriculum

Please see below for track requirements (applicable for AY2019/2020 intake onwards). For intakes before AY2019/2020, please see pdf file for the requirements.
You will need to declare FNCE with Track in (FAT) as your major and you must take:

Compulsory courses for Finance major:

• Corporate Finance (FNCE201)
• Corporate Reporting and Financial Analysis (ACCT201)
• Financial Markets and Investments (FNCE102) (This course replaces the old FNCE102 FIIM)

Additional compulsory courses for Finance Analytics Track:

• Introduction to Business Analytics (MGMT108)/ IS217 Analytics Foundations* 
• COR-IS1702 Computational Thinking/COR-IS1704 Computational Thinking and Programming
• Business Data Management (IS105)/ Data Management (IS112)
• Financial Innovation, Blockchains, and Decentralised Finance (FNCE313)

Choose 1 other Finance Analytics Track elective listed below

• Analytics in Finance and Real Estate (FNCE315)
• Analysis of Derivative Securities (FNCE305)
• Analysis of Equity Securities  (FNCE203)
• Analysis of Fixed-Income Securities (FNCE204)
• International Finance (FNCE210)
• Advanced Portfolio Management (FNCE307)
• Analytics for Value Investing (ACCT421)
• Digital Banking Enterprise Architecture (IS.444)
• Retail Banking and Mobile Technology (IS419)
• Financial Markets Processes and Technology (IS423)
• Financial Analytics (IS453)
• Corporate Banking Technology (IS445)

*All students opting for LKCSB’s Analytics tracks should take Introduction to Business Analytics. For Finance Analytics Track’s students who enrol in Analytics Foundation instead of Introduction to Business Analytics, they will have to take an additional Finance Elective to fulfil the respective major’s requirement. Introduction to Business Analytics will be mutually exclusive to Analytics Foundation.