School of Business Management and Information Technology
Program Description:

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Financial Technology (B.B.A. BKFinTech) is an applied business degree with a major focus on Banking and Financial Technology (FinTech). Banking is a sought-after career within Qatar and the region, and the digital financial services industry is growing rapidly worldwide. This program introduces students to the fundamentals of the Banking and FinTech industries, including the information technology areas critical to both. Students will engage in hands-on practice in the application of Banking and FinTech concepts and strategies along with general business principles and practice. The program includes an on-the-job banking and/or FinTech work placement, allowing students to gain in-field work experience. In the final year, students demonstrate the breadth and depth of their skills and knowledge in an applied Banking and FinTech capstone project.

Program Duration:

Four years

Accreditation:

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Applied Accounting (B.B.A. AAcc) program is a member of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program (CFA UAP). The UDST B.B.A. AAcc program curriculum is closely tied to the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge™ (CBOK) and prepares students with knowledge required to sit CFA® Program exams.

For more information please visit: www.cfainstitute.org

Admission Requirements:

1. High school graduation certificate or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education with a minimum average of 60%; OR

2. Two-year Accounting Diploma from CNA-Q, or equivalent; OR

3. One-year Advanced Accounting Diploma from CNA-Q, or equivalent.

  1. The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved internationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions & Registration Directorate; OR
  2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0; OR
  3.  Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
  1. A minimum of 60% on the University Math Placement Test; OR
  2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480; OR
  3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.

1. Admission is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked based on their overall final year (Grade 12 or equivalent) high school percentage, placement tests rankings, and admission priority category.

To see the 2022-2023 Study Plan pages, please CLICK HERE!

2023-2024 Study Plan:

Course number course title REQUISITE HOURS/WEEK
    PRE-Req co-req cr lec LAB
Semester 1
ACCT1001 Financial Accounting - - 3 2 3
COMM1010 English Communication I - - 3 3 0
EFFL1001 Effective Learning - - 3 3 0
MATH1070 Applied Mathematics - - 3 3 0
Semester 1 Total 12 11 3
SEMESTER 2
BKFT1001 Principles of Finance - - 3 2 3
COMM1020 English Communication II COMM1010 - 3 3 0
HRMG1001 Principles of Human Resource Management - - 3 2 3
INFS1101 Intro to Computing & Problem Solving - - 3 2 3
Semester 2 Total 12 9 9
SEMESTER 3
SSHA1004 Ethical Reasoning - - 3 3 0
COMP1401 Introduction to Computers & Information Systems - - 3 3 1
Semester 3 Total 6 6 1
Year 1 Total 30 26 13
Course number course title REQUISITE HOURS/WEEK
    PRE-Req co-req cr lec LAB
Semester 4
ACCT2010 Quantitative Methods for Decision Making - - 3 2 3
BKFT2001 Banking & Financial Institutions BKFT1001 - 3 3 0
ECON2010 Business Economics - - 3 2 3
MRKT1001 Principles of Marketing - - 3 2 3
Semester 4 Total 12 9 9
SEMESTER 5
ACCT2001 Managerial Accounting ACCT1001 - 3 2 3
BUSG2010 Qatar Business Law - - 3 2 3
INFS1201 Computer Programming INFS1101 - 4 3 3
MATH1060 Numerical Problem Solving - - 3 3 1
MISY2010 Management Information Systems - - 3 3 0
Semester 5 Total 16 13 10
SEMESTER 6
MGMT2010 Organizational Behavior Min 30 Credits - 3 2 3
GARC2001 Human Development in Qatar - - 3 3 0
Semester 6 Total 6 5 3
Year 2 Total 34 27 22
Course number course TITLE REQUISITE HOURS/WEEK
    PRE-Req co-req cr lec lab
Semester 7
BKFT3005 Strategic Financial Decision Making BKFT1001 - 3 2 3
BUSG2001 Introduction to Entrepreneurship  - - 3 2 2
DSAI2201 Introduction to Data Science & AI INFS1201 - 3 2 3
MGMT3035 Business Ethics Min 30 Credits - 3 3 0
Semester 7 Total 12 9 8
SEMESTER 8
BKFT3007 Principles of Corporate Finance BKFT1001 - 3 2 3
BKFT3010 Personal Finance & Wealth Planning BKFT1001 - 3 3 0
INFS2201 Database Management Systems INFS1101 - 3 2 3
MGMT4000 Strategic & Sustainable Management MGMT2010 - 3 3 0
RSST3001 Research & Statistics  - - 3 3 0
Semester 8 Total 15 13 6
SEMESTER 9
ECON1001 Global Economic Concepts - - 3 3 0
MGMT4010 Leadership & Change Management MGMT2010   3 3 0
Semester 9 Total 6 6 0
Year 3 Total 33 28 14

 

Course number course title REQUISITE HOURS/WEEK
    PRE-Req co-req cr lec lab
Semester 10
BUSG4101 Practicum in Business Min 90 Credits - 3 1 6
DACS3202 Cyber Security Analytics & Visualization DSAI2201 - 3 2 3
BKFT4001 Financial Innovation in Markets & Technologies BKFT2001 - 3 3 0
BKFT4020 Investment Analysis BKFT3007 - 3 2 3
Semester 10 Total 12 8 12
SEMESTER 11
BKFT4010 Portfolio Management BKFT3007 - 3 2 3
BUSG4201 Capstone Project BUSG4101 - 3 1 6
Elective: Select 1 of 2
BKFT4015 Derivatives & Risk BKFT3005 - 3 3 0
BKFT3001 Financial Risk Management ECON2010 - 3 3 0
Semester 11 Total     9 6 9
SEMESTER 12
BUSG4301 Work Placement BUSG4201 - 9 360 Total HRs
Semester 12 Total 9 0 0
Year 4 Total 30 14 21
B.B.A. BkFinTech Program Total 127 95 70

Graduate Future Pathways:

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Financial Technology (B.B.A. BkFinTech) may choose to continue their studies and complete the Master of Science in Accounting and Finance (M.Sc. AccFin) degree program or pursue further specializations in their field.

Career Opportunities:

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Financial Technology (B.B.A. BkFinTech) is an applied program with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist and include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Assistant Trader
  • Financial Analyst
  • FinTech Advisor
  • Data Analyst
  • Investor Relations Assistant
  • Compliance Officer

Program Contact:

Dr. Antoine Awad
Department Head, Accounting & Finance

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