Pre-Masters Diploma 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. 

Diploma Study Option

Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 5.0 (Intermediate)

Course Duration. 36 weeks

Course Designation. PFS 36

Main Course Entry Dates. January, March, June or September (term dates 2011/12)

Lessons Weekly. 30 (each of 45 minutes´ duration)

Minimum Age. 21 years

Course Structure & Content

Term 1

20 lessons weekly in Communication & Business Skills
10 lessons weekly in Advanced Study Skills & IELTS Examination Preparation

Terms 2 & 3

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

Awards:

BBSI Pre-Masters Diploma in Finance & Financial Services
NCFE Certificate in Finance & Financial Services 
NCFE Certificate in Communication & Business Skills

Optional Examinations+

IELTS [Academic]
University of Cambridge ESOL ICFE

Course Elements. In addition to providing international students with a thorough and comprehensive grounding in English-language communication skills, the syllabi for our various courses in Finance & Financial Services incorporate either all or some of the following specialised topics:

*  nature & role of accounting
*  user groups

*  profit & loss account

*  balance sheet

*  cash flow statement

*  debtor management

*  financial ratios

*  the external environment

*  macroeconomic issues

*  Central Banks

*  types of business structure

*  cash as an investment

*  fixed interest securities

*  risk capital investment

*  cost volume profit analysis

*  full costing

*  budgeting & strategy

*  capital investment decisions

*  managing working capital

*  financing the business

*  equities

*  raising equity finance

*  diversification

*  collective or pooled investments

*  property as an investment class

*  the work of a fund manager

International Certificate in Financial English
      *  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 and interpreting fact-based correspondence

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 Diploma courses are also available at BBSI:

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

+ Examination fees for those seeking to undertake external examinations are not included in the BBSI course fees.