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University Foundation Course in Finance & Financial Services


Bournemouth Business School International (BBSI), one of the most highly-accredited UK language colleges and business schools, offers international students the opportunity to learn English while also studying the concepts and learning the skills required for careers in finance, economics and business.
 
For those with the requisite high-school grades and a sound Upper-Intermediate Level in English, we offer a 24-week Higher-Certificate programme in Finance & Financial Services that enables participants to achieve the learning outcomes in shorter time.  For those with an Intermediate Level in English, however, we offer the 36-week Diploma study option, which builds more gradually in intensity and specialisation.  Our University Foundation Course in Finance & Financial Services comprises 30 lessons (22.5 hours) weekly.   
 
In addition to gaining BBSI and NCFE awards, students can prepare for the University of Cambridge ESOL International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE) .  BBSI is an accredited ICFE Examination Centre. Both study options also include extensive IELTS Examination Preparation and Academic Study Skills , and facilitate undergraduate entry to a UK university.

UK University Placement. Students are provided with extensive counselling and guidance in all aspects of study at UK universities, and are given full assistance with the UK university application process. All Foundation students who successfully complete their course are assured of a university place prior to graduation from BBSI.

Higher-Certificate Course

Course Outline:
Minimum English Entry Level.  IELTS 5.5 (Upper-Intermediate)
Course Duration. 24 weeks
Course Designation. UFS 24
Main Course Entry Dates. September, January, April or July (term dates 2010)
Lessons Weekly. 30 (each of 45 minutes´ duration)
Minimum Age. 17 years
Course Structure & Content
20 lessons weekly in Finance & Financial Services (includes the full ICFE syllabus)
10 weekly lessons in IELTS Examination Preparation & Academic Study Skills
Awards:
BBSI University Foundation Higher-Certificate in Finance & Financial Services
NCFE Certificate in Finance & Financial Services
Optional Examinations+
IELTS [Academic]
University of Cambridge (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:
*  measuring & reporting the financial position
*  balance sheets
*  profit & loss accounts
*  cash flow forecasting
*  sources of finance
*  financial ratios  
*  managing working capital  
*  budgeting
*  types of costing methods 
*  exchange rates  
*  the economic & political environment
*  Incoterms
*  business & economic cycles
*  types of investment
*  portfolio selection  & fund management   
*  basis of financial planning
*  investment banking  
*  mergers & acquisitions
International Certificate in Financial English
      *  understanding financial reports & related correspondence
      *  presenting arguments or expressing opinions on financial situations
      *  asking questsions or requesting clarification about financial information
      *  producing simple reports of a factual nature & writing fact based correspondence

Diploma Course

Course Outline:
Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 5.0 (Intermediate)
Course Duration. 36 weeks
Course Designation. UFS 36
Main Course Entry Dates. September, January, April or July (term dates 2010)
Lessons Weekly. 30 (each of 45 minutes´ duration)
Minimum Age. 17 years
Course Structure & Content
   Term 1

        20 lessons weekly in Communication & Business Skills
       10 weekly lessons in IELTS Examination Preparation & Academic Study 
            Skills   
 
  Terms 2 & 3

        20 lessons weekly in Finance & Financial Services (includes the full ICFE 
            syllabus)
        10 weekly lessons in IELTS Examination Preparation & Academic Study 
            Skills  
Awards
BBSI University Foundation Diploma in Finance & Financial Services 
NCFE Certificate in Finance & Financial Services 
NCFE Certificate in Communication & Business Skills
Optional Examinations+
 
       IELTS [Academic] 
       University of Cambridge (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:

      *  measuring & reporting the financial position
      *  balance sheets
      *  profit & loss accounts
      *  cash flow forecasting
      *  sources of finance
      *  financial ratios  
      *  managing working capital  
      *  budgeting
      *  types of costing methods 
      *  exchange rates  
      *  the economic & political environment
      *  Incoterms
      *  business & economic cycles
      *  types of investment
      *  portfolio selection  & fund management   
      *  basis of financial planning
      *  investment banking        
      *  mergers & acquisitions
 
International Certificate in Financial English
      *  understanding financial reports & related correspondence
      *  presenting arguments or expressing opinions on financial situations
      *  asking questsions or requesting clarification about financial information
      *  producing simple reports of a factual nature & writing fact based correspondence

Certificate, Higher-Certificate, Diploma and Pre-Masters´ versions of the above course are also available.

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 University Foundation Course in Finance & Financial Services.

 Book this course on-Line.

The following University Foundation courses are also available at BBSI:
+ Examination fees for those seeking to undertake external examinations are not included in the BBSI course fees.