COURSE COMPLETION
The full programme consists of two compulsory papers and two elective papers. To successfully complete this programme, a candidate must pass the two compulsory papers and one elective paper. Each paper comprises four (4) modules. The choice of which of the elective papers a student should complete is at the option of the student, but in deciding which of these two papers is most suitable, students should consider as to whether they intend to specialize in any discipline before embarking on a course of study.
BRIEF COURSE OUTLINE
PAPER – BF 940- ADVANCED BANK MANAGEMENT – (COMPULSORY)
MODULE A: Economic Analysis
MODULE B: Business Mathematics
MODULE C: Human Resource management
MODULE D: Credit Management
PAPER 2 – BF 950- BANK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT – (COMPULSORY)
MODULE A: International Banking
MODULE B: Risk Management
MODULE C: Treasury Management
MODULE D: Balance Sheet Management
PAPER 3 -BF 960- RETAIL BANKING – (ELECTIVE)
MODULE A: Retail Banking
MODULE B: Retail Products
MODULE C: Marketing in Retail Banking
MODULE D: Other Issues related to Retail Banking
MODULE E: Additional Reading material on Home Loans
PAPER 4 – BF 970- RISK MANAGEMENT – (ELECTIVE)
MODULE A: An Overview
MODULE B: Credit Risk Management
MODULE C: Operational Risk Management
MODULE D: Market Risk
EXEMPTIONS
Exemptions are only awarded on optional subjects to holders of the Institute’s Professional Diploma in Banking &Financial Services (PDBFS) qualification and have also obtained the ZIBFS Post graduate certificate in a relevant subject. However, every candidate is required to attempt all the compulsory papers and one elective paper (either by examination or exemption) to successfully complete the APDBFS.
