Courses in Finance & Financial Services




Bournemouth Business School International (BBSI) offers international students a variety of courses in Finance & Financial Services. Depending on their specific needs, students can study in England for a Certificate, Higher-Certificate, or Diploma qualification, and acquire the University of Cambridge ESOL International Certificate in Financial English. BBSI also offers University Foundation courses and Pre-Masters courses in Finance & Financial Services, with a comprehensive UK university placement service. Provided the required grades are achieved, BBSI undergraduate and postgraduate students are assured of entry to a UK university.

Certificate Course (4-12 weeks)

Higher-Certificate Course (24 weeks)

Diploma Course (36 weeks)

University Foundation Course (24 or 36 weeks)

Pre-Masters Course (12, 24 or 36 weeks)

Certificate Course. Our Certificate course in Finance & Financial Services is designed to enable students, depending on their chosen study option, to study English for finance, gain a business and finance qualification, acquire a Certificate award from the NCFE national awarding body and also the University of Cambridge ESOL International Certificate in Financial English. Additionally, participants can prepare for one of 3 further Cambridge ESOL qualifications: the First Certificate in English (FCE), the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), or the Business English Certificate (BEC).

Higher-Certificate Course. Our Higher-Certificate course in Finance & Financial Services is available in 2 study options, depending on your English-language level on entry. The course is designed to enable students to gain a business and finance qualification, acquire a Certificate award from the NCFE national awarding body and also the University of Cambridge ESOL International Certificate in Financial English. Additionally, participants can prepare for 2 further Cambridge ESOL qualifications chosen from the First Certificate in English (FCE), the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), or the Business English Certificate (BEC).

Diploma Course. Our Diploma course in Finance & Financial Services is designed to enable students to gain a business and finance diploma qualification, acquire a Certificate award from the NCFE national awarding body and also the University of Cambridge ESOL International Certificate in Financial English. Additionally, depending on their selected study option, participants can prepare for up to 3 further Cambridge ESOL qualifications: the First Certificate in English (FCE), the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), or the Business English Certificate (BEC).

University Foundation Course. Our University Foundation Course in Finance & Financial Services is carefully designed to enable students to prepare for undergraduate entry to university and also gain worthwhile business and finance qualifications. Depending on the study option selected, awards include either a BBSI Higher-Certificate or Diploma qualification, plus an NCFE Certificate award and also the University of Cambridge ESOL International Certificate in Financial English. Additionally, depending on their selected study option, participants can prepare for up to 3 further Cambridge ESOL qualifications: the First Certificate in English (FCE), the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), or the Business English Certificate (BEC). The course syllabus includes extensive IELTS Examination Preparation and Academic Study Skills. BBSI provides students with a comprehensive UK university placement service, and if the required grades are achieved, students are assured of entry to a UK university.

Pre-Masters in Management/Pre-MBA Courses. Our Pre-Masters course in Finance & Financial Services is designed for international students with either a first degree or equivalent, or a higher diploma and relevant work experience, who are seeking to enhance their career prospects by undertaking a postgraduate degree course in business or finance. The aim is to gain academic English, finance and business qualifications awarded by BBSI and the NCFE national awarding body, plus the University of Cambridge ESOL International Certificate in Financial English. Depending on the study option selected, students can also acquire up to 3 different University of Cambridge ESOL qualifications: the First Certificate in English (FCE), the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), or the Business English Certificate (BEC). The course syllabus includes extensive preparation for the IELTS Examination and Advanced Study Skills. BBSI provides students with a comprehensive UK university placement service, and if the required grades are achieved, students are assured of entry to a UK university.

Our training methods are functional and practical, and a wide range of effective teaching methods is utilised to suit different types of learner. Our interactive techniques stimulate interest, inspire motivation, increase the efficiency of the learning process and achieve the highest possible levels of retention. All course options are conducted around a busy social and activity programme.