Course summary
This qualification is designed to support professional development and practice in a wide range of roles in finance, whether you are developing in your career or aspiring to enter the sector, such as investment banking, portfolio management, corporate finance, treasury, law and consultancy. It provides a thorough grounding in the financing of companies and other organisations finance, instruments and structures of financial markets, financial decision-making, mergers and acquisitions. and financial reporting. You'll learn to undertake company and project valuations and estimate the cost of capital, and you'll be introduced to Islamic finance, ethics and behavioural finance. Key features of the course
- Provides an up-to-date perspective on both theory and practice in national and international contexts.
- Learn and apply the most important tools for financial analysis and decision support in corporations, financial institutions and other organisations.
- Develop expertise in key areas of finance such as company valuation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and Islamic finance
- Develops your digital literacy skills and critical thinking
Modules
To gain this qualification, you'll complete two modules:
- Financial markets and the financing of organisations
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. You should possess a good working knowledge of maths and be confident with spreadsheets. To help you decide whether you are ready, you’ll find more information by following the links to our website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
As fees for individual modules can vary, the total cost you pay for your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. For further information about fees, please refer to the course description on The Open University website.
Provider information
Open University
Student Recruitment Team
PO Box 197
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ