Advanced Professional Diploma in Banking & Financial Services
For PDBFS holders moving into management: two compulsory papers in bank management and financial management, plus an elective in retail banking or risk management.
- Level
- Professional diplomas
- Duration
- 12 to 18 months
- Study mode
- Self-study with Institute revision sessions
- Exams
- June and December
About the programme
The APDBFS builds on the Professional Diploma with the management, treasury and risk knowledge expected of senior bankers.
Entry requirements
- The ZIBFS Professional Diploma in Banking & Financial Services (PDBFS)
- Current ZIBFS membership
What you will study
Compulsory
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- Economic analysis
- Business mathematics
- Human resource management
- Credit management
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- International banking
- Risk management
- Treasury management
- Balance sheet management
Elective
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- Retail banking
- Retail products
- Marketing in retail banking
- Other issues in retail banking
- Home loans
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- Overview of risk management
- Credit risk management
- Operational risk management
- Market risk
Completion and progression
Pass the two compulsory papers and one elective paper. Each paper has four modules.
Exemptions
Holders of the PDBFS who have a ZIBFS Postgraduate Certificate in a relevant subject may be exempted from the matching elective paper.