Diploma in Internal Auditing for Banking & Finance

A 104-hour diploma on internal audit in banks: planning, report writing, risk grading, agile auditing, fraud and internal control.

LevelDiploma
Study modepart-time

Overview

About this course

The Diploma in Internal Auditing for Banking & Finance provides technical and practical knowledge for conducting audits in the banking and finance industry, adding value to people, processes and systems while maintaining the acceptance of the internal audit function. It is a 104-hour English-language programme. The eleven topics begin with the internal audit function, reporting lines and organisational structure, and the types of internal audit in a bank. They continue with strategic audit planning, audit report writing, risk grading of reports and agile auditing. The final topics cover fraud and investigation, the internal audit role in internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management information systems and the key challenges auditors face. The last published intake met on Sunday afternoons, from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm. A certificate is awarded.

Modules

11 modules
Diploma topics11 modules
Introduction to the Internal Audit function
IA reporting lines and organisational structure
Types of internal audits in a bank
Strategic audit planning
Audit report writing
Risk grading of audit reports
Agile auditing
Fraud and investigation
The internal audit role in internal control over financial reporting
Evaluating the integrity and adequacy of management information systems
Key challenges for auditors and how to overcome them

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 45,000total
Course fee as published by IBSL. The instalment option is worded "60% + 50% of course fee", which adds up to 110%, so confirm the schedule with IBSL.

Payment options

Course fees range from about LKR 40,000 for several diplomas to LKR 200,000 for the Postgraduate Executive Diploma in Bank Management.
Instalment payments are listed as "60% + 50% of course fee". These add up to 110%, so ask IBSL for the exact instalment terms.
The DBF and HDBF pages show a nominal fee with a note that fees are charged as per the subjects taken.

Facilities

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Key information

Level

diploma

Duration

ยท part-time

Location

Colombo

Fees

LKR 45,000 ยท Local

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Upcoming intakes

No upcoming intakes listed
Verified informationOct 19, 2026

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