Pre-Masters Certificate Course in Finance & Financial Services

Our Pre-Masters courses in Finance are carefully designed for international graduates with either a first degree or equivalent, or a higher diploma and relevant work experience, who are seeking to undertake a postgraduate degree course at a UK university.  The courses are available in 12, 24 or 36-week study options, all of which include extensive * IELTS Examination Preparation  and Advanced Study Skills .  The Higher-Certificate and Diploma study options lead to both BBSI and NCFE awards, and prepare students for the University of Cambridge ESOL International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE) .  BBSI is an accredited ICFE Examination Centre.

UK University Placement. While undertaking Pre-Masters courses at BBSI, students are provided with extensive counselling and guidance in all aspects of postgraduate study at UK universities.  We also provide full assistance with the university application process. 

University Entry Requirements.  The majority of UK universities require that postgraduate students seeking entry to a masters course must be a minimum of 21 years of age on entry and have a minimum English-language level of IELTS 6.5-7.0, depending on the course and university of choice. 

Certificate Study Option

Course Outline:

      Minimum English-Language Entry Level. IELTS 5.5/CEFR B2. 

Course Duration. 12 weeks.

Course Designation. PFS 12.

Main Course Entry Dates. Sep, Jan, Apr or Jul; however, flexible entry dates are available for these courses (term dates 2011/12).

Minimum Age.  21 years.

Course Structure & Content.  Students study for one academic term (12 weeks) comprising 30, forty-five minute lessons (22.5 hours total) weekly.  Course breakdown is as follows:  

20 lessons weekly in Finance & Financial Services 
10 lessons weekly in Advanced Study Skills & IELTS Examination Preparation

Awards.  Academic achievement is ascertained by means of continuous assessment. 

BBSI Pre-Masters Certificate in Finance & Financial Services

Optional Examinations+.  Additional Examination fees apply.  IELTS examinations are held monthly.

IELTS [Academic]
University of Cambridge ESOL ICFE

Course Elements. The full Diploma course provides students with 4 main components: finance, business communication, Advanced Study Skills and IELTS Examination Preparation.  The Finance & Financial Services syllabus incorporates specialised elements within the following topics:

nature & role of accounting                  
cost volume profit analysis
user groups                                           
full costing
profit & loss account                             
budgeting & strategy
balance sheet                                        
capital investment decisions    
cash flow statement                               
managing working capital     
debtor management                              
financing the business       
financial ratios                                      
the external environment               
equities                                                 
macroeconomic issues                   
raising equity finance                           
Central Banks                    
diversification                                       
types of business structure 
collective or pooled investments           
cash as an investment                    
property as an investment class            
fixed interest securities                                                   
the work of a fund manager                  
risk capital investment

 

Preparation for the ICFE examination
      *   reading, writing, listening & speaking concentrating on financial English 
               terminology        
      *   presenting arguments or expressing opinions on financial situations
      *   asking questions or requesting clarification about financial information
      *   producing letters, reports & interpreting fact-based correspondence   

Course Objectives.  The course objectives are to:

      * Fully prepare students academically for entry to a Masters course related to finance & 
            accounting at a university in the UK.
      * Provide students with the specialised language of finance & accounting to enable 
            them to communicate effectively in an international finance environment.
      * Assist them in completing the university application process in order to secure a 
            placement on the postgraduate degree course of their choice at a university in the UK.
      * Enable them to acquire the necessary Advanced Study Skills for postgraduate study at 
            a UK university.
      * Provide preparation for the IELTS [Academic] Examination.

      * Enable students to develop a sound understanding of current theory & practice in 
            finance & accounting.
      * Facilitate the development of effective business English communication skills.       
      * Ensure students build appropriate vocabulary related to finance.      
       * Provide preparation for an internationally recognised financial English qualification

                   Pre-Masters Higher-Certificate in Finance & Financial Services
                   Pre-Masters Diploma in Finance & Financial Services

 

BBSI courses are carefully designed and structured at different language levels to enable international students to develop all 4 English language skills simultaneously, while developing their professional communication skills and professional knowledge in academic, vocational or professional context, in the specialised subject of their choice. Students therefore have the flexibility to focus on either academic or vocational progression, depending on their personal training needs and particular learning objectives.

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The following Pre-Masters Certificate courses are also available at BBSI:

• Management & Business Administration
• Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
• Hospitality Management & Tourism
• Legal Studies
• Science, Mathematics & IT