Programme Overview
The BA/BA(Hons) Financial Services (flexible) programme was developed after extensive consultation with the various constituent parts of the Scottish financial services sector regarding the structure of the programme and the knowledge and skills required by graduates. The programme lays the foundations for the pursuit or continuance of a career in the financial services industry, whether in a bank, building society or insurance company, or in more specialist areas such as investment funds management or stockbroking. Students entering this programme will normally already be working in the financial services sector but the programme is also suitable for those who are considering a career in the sector.
Mode of Study
This is a part-time programme which is studied on a flexible (distance) learning basis - no attendance is required. For students commencing at level 3 of the programme, it will normally take two years of part-time study to complete a degree or four years of part-time study to complete an honours degree. For students entering the programme at level 4, it will normally take up to two years of part-time study to complete an honours degree depending upon the entry route selected. In order to achieve the degree/honours degree within this time scale students will be required to study four modules a year at a rate of two per semester.
Criteria for Admission to the Programme
The BA/BA(Hons) Financial Services (flexible) programme is designed for students seeking advanced entry into the degree at either level 3 or level 4 on the basis of their prior qualifications and/or industry experience. The precise route through the programme which will be pursued therefore depends upon the individual student’s entry qualifications. Specifically:
Degree in Financial Services - direct entry into year 4 of the programme for honours
HND in Financial Services - direct entry into year 3 of the programme via the “original route” (see overleaf)
HND, University Diploma or degree in another business related discipline, for example Business Administration or Accounting - direct entry into year 3 of the programme via the “Pathway from HND” (see overleaf)
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland - direct entry into year 4 of the programme via the Banking Pathway
Associateship of the Chartered Insurance Institute - direct entry into year 4 of the programme via the Insurance Pathway
Membership of the Society of Financial Advisers/Personal Finance Society through completion of the Advanced Financial Planning Certificate – direct entry into level three or level four of the programme via the Financial Planning Pathway, depending on the number of modules completed.
In addition, prospective students with other professional qualifications combined with appropriate business experience will be considered for admission to the programme on a case by case basis.
Programme Structure
Level 3 - all routes
Global Finance
Financial Services and Business Planning II
Marketing Financial Services
Monetary Economics
Plus either
Original route
Learning Agreement (double module)
Option
Elective
or
Pathway from HND
Personal Financial Planning 1
Financial Services and Business Planning 1
UK Financial Markets and Institutions
Option
Level 4 - all routes*
Money and Finance
Economics of Business Strategy
Global Financial Risk Management
Management of Financial Institutions
Economics of Corporate Financing
Option - Corporate Risk Management or Investment Analysis and Funds Management
Honours Project (double module)
* Students entering the programme via the Banking Pathway must complete Money and Finance, the Honours Project plus one other level 4 module in order to obtain an honours degree. Students entering the programme via the Insurance Pathway must complete four level 4 modules plus the honours project plus an additional double module - Reflection on Learning in order to obtain an honours degree.
For an application form and further details, please contact Future Focus on +356 21 225884/ 221371 or e-mail to info@futurefocus.com.mt
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