Centre for Financial and Management Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Sector Management (Distance Learning)
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Key information
Key information
- Duration
- 1-year (Max. 3-years)
- Start of programme
- October / January / April / June
- Attendance mode
- Distance learning (part-time)
- Fees
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PGDip: £7,280
- Course code
- OLTF0038
- Entry requirements
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A recognised UK Bachelor's degree, or international equivalent, in finance, economics, or another appropriate discipline. Qualifications in other subjects will be assessed on their merits. Your application may be considered if you have previous education and experience, equivalent to a degree-level qualification, which includes suitable preliminary training. All international applicants must be able to show that their English is of a high enough standard to successfully engage with and complete their course at SOAS.
Course overview
The postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Financial Sector Management is designed to give a strong foundation for a career in banks or other financial institutions.
It enables you to deepen your understanding of the principles, applications, and context underlying decision making in financial sector management.
The programme can also provide a suitable route towards entering the MSc Finance (Financial Sector Management).
Why study PGDip in Financial Sector Management at SOAS?
- SOAS is ranked 38th in the UK for Accounting and Finance (Complete University Guide 2023).
- We're ranked 6th in UK for graduate employability (QS World University Rankings 2023).
- Interact with talented students, renowned academics, influential business leaders and top policy makers from around the world.
- We are specialists in the delivery of more that 40 African and Asian languages.
If you have any further questions about the overall programme content and its suitability for you, please email dladmissions@soas.ac.uk.
How to apply
Please read our online and distance learning how to apply guidance, and use our online form to submit your application directly to us for consideration.
Structure
You will study four modules: one core module and three elective modules selected from the list below.
Important notice
The information on the website reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session. The modules are indicative options of the content students can expect and are/have been previously taught as part of these programmes.
However, this information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.
Teaching and learning
The programme takes a minimum of 1-year to complete. Each module lasts 10 weeks. You are registered for a maximum of 3 years.
Key dates and calendar
To find out when a particular module is running, please view the study calendar on each individual module page.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees 2022/23
| PG Dip (4 modules) |
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| £7,280 |
Fees are inclusive of all required resources. Whilst we incorporate all of the costs into your module fees, depending on your country of residence, you may incur local costs such as: fees paid to local examination centres for sitting your examinations.
Fees may increase each year, therefore may be higher in subsequent years of study. See online and distance learning fees for further information.
Pay as you learn
Our distance learning programmes can be paid in full at the time of enrolment (thus avoiding any subsequent rise in fees).or on a pay-as-you-learn basis. Pay as you learn means you only pay for the module you are enrolling on.
Employment
As a graduate of this programme you will be prepared for a management career in deposit banks, investment banks, fund management, consultancy, central banks and international bodies
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