Finance
- Course code
- E83
- Level
- —
- Award
- Postgraduate Diploma at UK Level 7
- Classification
- —
- Awarding body
- Open University
- Duration
- 2 years part-time study How long it takes Most students study the Postgraduate Diploma in Finance part-time, completing 60 credits a year over two years. Typically, this means 12–14 study hours each week. The minimum time to complete this qualification is 12 months. You must complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Finance within five years.
Programme summary
This qualification is designed to support professional development and practice in a wide range of roles in finance, whether you are advancing in your career or aspiring to enter the sector, such as investment banking, portfolio management, corporate finance, treasury, and consultancy.
Entry requirements
You must hold a bachelors degree awarded by a recognised UK university or equivalent. Please contact us if you hold a qualification that you believe is an equivalent level to a UK degree to ensure that it meets the requirements for admission. Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, we recommend a minimum score of 6.5 under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Please see their website for details (https://www.ielts.org/). This diploma requires an aptitude for analytical and quantitative methods to engage with theories of finance and their applications. You should possess a good working knowledge of maths and be confident with spreadsheets. It would be advisable to self-assess your level of maths before registering for this qualification. To help you decide whether you are ready, you may want to try this diagnostic quiz.
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