I had a diploma in mass comm from np, dabbled in advertising and decided to do a uol finance degree.
Now I'm working in Singapore's biggest foreign bank , so I hope ny insights will be useful.

The finance industry is huge and you have to be very clear on what you want. I assume you want to do sales (banker, RM, treasury , investment consultant). Demonstrate a passion for the industry by constantly reading up on Bloomberg etc. To be honest, the interview is the most important...I had 5 rounds of interviews. The degree is just to get you to the door.to actually enter, you really have to know your products (this does not apply to a certain big blue local bank that pretty much calls their insurance agents "bankers"). Most of the foreign banks here will require you to take additional examinations; in my case, I had to sit for 16 papers including cmfas. Fail any paper more then 3x and you are kicked out. You have a steep learning curve; structured products and derivatives are difficult to understand, much less sell. But the rewards are there too; my starting pay as a fresh grad was in the upper range of 3k+, and that is basic, before commission. My seniors are driving bmws at 28 years old...but they work Damn bloody hard for their money. Everyday is packed with appointments and when the market moves and your clients investments lose money, be prepared to hand hold them through the whole process. Just ha've a positive mindset and remind yourself that it's the interview not the degree that gets you the job