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Pre-Masters Extended Diploma Course in Finance & Financial Services


Bournemouth Business School International (BBSI), our highly-accredited business college and English language School in England, offers international students the opportunity to learn English while also studying finance and business concepts, and acquiring the advanced study skills required for postgraduate entry to a UK university.  Our Pre-Masters Extended Diploma Course in Finance & Financial Services comprises 30 lessons (22.5 hours) weekly and is suitable for students from the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland only.   

The BBSI Pre-Masters Extended Diploma study option in Finance & Financial Services is designed for students with an English language level equivalent to IELTS 4.5/CEFR B1.  This full year, 48-week, course enables participants to develop Advanced Study Skills  and undertake additional *IELTS Examination Preparation , prior to moving on to business communication skills, and then more specialised finance and business studies in the second and third terms.  The course leads to a BBSI Pre-Masters Diploma in Finance & Financial Services, an NCFE Certificate in Communication and Business Skills, and an NCFE Certificate in Finance & Financial Services.  Moreover, students will have the opportunity to acquire the University of Cambridge ESOL International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE)  and to sit the IELTS [Academic] Examination as often as is required. 
 
Professional Qualifications.  BBSI is an Accredited Examination Centre for the University of Cambridge ESOL International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE).  Our Higher-Certificate, Extended Higher-Certificate, Diploma and Extended Diploma study options all include preparation for the ICFE examination within the syllabus.  For students intending to undertake the optional ICFE examination, we would recommend a minimum of 12 weeks' preparation prior to the examination date.

UK University Placement Service.  While undertaking Pre-Masters courses at BBSI, and acquiring the qualifications and advanced study skills necessary for postgraduate study at university, students are provided with extensive counselling and guidance in all aspects of study at universities in the UK, and given full assistance with the university application process.  All students who successfully complete their course and achieve the required IELTS [Academic] level for entry are assured of a university place prior to graduation from BBSI.  

University Entry Requirements.  Students seeking to enter a Masters degree course at a university in the UK must be a minimum of 20 years of age and have achieved an equivalent of IELTS [Academic] 6.0 in English.  Moreover, applicants must have full records of their High-School education, diploma or first degree.  Copies of these academic records, as well as evidence of work experience, should be submitted to BBSI at the time of enrolment. 

Pre-Masters Extended Diploma

Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 4.5/CEFR B1.
Course Duration.  48 weeks
Course Designation.  DEPFS
Main Course Entry Dates.  September, January, April or July (term dates 2011/12); however, flexible entry dates are available for this course. 
Lessons Weekly.  30 (each of 45 minutes´ duration)

Minimum Age.  20 years

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

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

Optional Examinations*.  Additional examination fees apply.   IELTS examinations are held monthly.  

IELTS [Academic]*
University of Cambridge ESOL ICFE*
Course Structure & Content.  Students study for 4 academic terms (48 weeks), each comprising 30 forty-five minute lessons (22.5 hours) weekly.  Course breakdown is as follows: 
        Term 1
 
              30 weekly lessons in Advanced Study Skills & IELTS Examination 
                    Preparation, comprising:
                           10 lessons weekly in grammar & functions
                             2 lessons weekly in vocabulary development
                             4 lessons weekly in reading & writing skills
                             4 lessons weekly in speaking, listening & pronunciation skills
                          10 lessons weekly in Advanced Study Skills & IELTS 
                                Examination practice
 
         Term 2
 
               20 lessons weekly in Communication & Business Skills 
              10 lessons weekly in Advanced Study Skills & IELTS Examination 
                     Preparation
 
         Terms 3 & 4 
 
                20 lessons weekly in Finance & Financial Services
               10 lessons weekly in Advanced Study Skills & IELTS Examination 
                     Preparation
Course Elements.  The full Diploma and Extended Diploma courses provide 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
*  user groups
*  profit & loss account
*  balance sheet
*  cash flow statement
*  debtor management
*  financial ratios
*  equities
*  raising equity finance
*  diversification
*  collective or pooled investments
*  property as an investment class
*  the work of a fund manager
*  cost volume profit analysis
*  full costing
*  budgeting & strategy
*  capital investment decisions
*  managing working capital
*  financing the business
*  the external environment
*  macroeconomic issues
*  Central Banks
*  types of business structure
*  cash as an investment
*  fixed interest securities
*  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 and interpreting fact-based correspondence
      Course Syllabus.  Those students seeking to study the Pre-Masters Extended Diploma course 
      would follow the full syllabus outlined in the downloadable PDF of the course description which is 
      available below ie weeks 1-48. 
 
      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 students 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.
 
The following versions of the Finance and Financial Services course are also available:

                   Vocational Certificate in Finance & Financial Services
                   Vocational Higher-Certificate in Finance & Financial Services
                   Vocational 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.

 Download a PDF of the BBSI Pre-Masters Course in Finance & Financial Services.

 Book this course on-Line.

The following Pre-Masters Extended Diploma courses are also available at BBSI:
*Examination fees for those seeking to undertake external examinations are not included in the BBSI course fees.