Overview
The Specialist Certificate in Financial Data Science is designed to equip learners with strong quantitative, analytical, and programming skills for data-driven finance. As financial institutions increasingly rely on large-scale data and quantitative methods, professionals must be able to analyse data rigorously, build analytical tools, and translate insights into practical applications.
This certificate provides a quantitative foundation in financial data analysis, covering data handling, statistical techniques, and computational methods commonly used in finance. Learners will be exposed to coding and application development, using programming tools to analyse financial datasets, implement quantitative models, and build simple data-driven financial applications. Emphasis is placed on hands-on learning through coding exercises, applied projects, and real-world use cases drawn from financial services.
This certificate is suitable for finance professionals seeking to deepen their quantitative and technical capabilities, as well as individuals interested in developing practical skills in financial data science. Upon completion, learners will be better prepared to work with financial data, develop analytical solutions, and contribute to quantitative, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives within the financial industry.
Curriculum
The specialist certificate consists of 3 courses, which can be completed within 1 year.
| Course | Skill |
|---|---|
FIN202 Python Programming for Finance Students need to complete FIN202 before taking any other courses. | Use Python for basic financial data processing, analysis, and the implementation of introductory financial models. |
| FIN322 Financial Data Science | Apply statistical and quantitative methods to analyse financial data and support evidence-based financial decision-making. |
| FIN323 AI with Financial Data | Apply foundational artificial intelligence techniques to financial data and evaluate their use in financial applications. |
Industry Relevance
The specialist certificate is aligned with the Skills Framework for Financial Services, which is developed by the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), and Workforce Singapore (WSG).
Eligibility
The specialist certificate is open to CET students as well as students enrolled in an undergraduate programme.
- At least 18 years of age.
- GCE A-Level with two passes (prior to 2006) or two H2 passes (from 2006), local polytechnic diploma, International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, or NUS High School diploma.
- Applicants with a ITE diploma or other diploma qualifications plus an acceptable SAT or ACT (with writing) score may be considered for admission on a case by case basis.
- If not, at least 5 GCE O-Level passes and an interview.
Fees
Please click here for the course fees. SkillsFuture Credit and other schemes may be used to offset the course fees.
The application fee is $60 (before GST) for first-time CET applications, which is non-refundable.
Completion
To attain the specialist certificate, students need to pass all the courses. Students are encouraged to complete all the courses within 3 years.
Upon meeting the requirements, CET students can apply for the certificate and go on to pursue BSc Finance. Only courses with at least a C grade can stack towards the bachelor's degree.
Students enrolled in BSc Finance will be automatically issued the certificate upon meeting the requirements.
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