Finance (K24)

Open University
Postgraduate PgCert Distance learning 1 Year Accounting and financeEconomicsFinance

About this course

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
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2421 Chartered and certified accountants
    4124 Finance officers
    1131 Financial managers and directors
    3534 Financial accounts managers
    3531 Brokers
    3533 Financial and accounting technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics, Finance