Finance / Accounting (General)
Course summary
In the first year of study, students will study towards the Certificate in Financial Studies, and then towards the Diploma in Financial Studies in the second year. In the first year, students will study the following units: Unit 1 – Financial Capability for the Immediate and Short Term. Students will explore what money is, attitudes towards money and how it can affect life choices. Unit 2 – Financial Capability for the Medium and Long Term. Students will explore how to plan and manage their financial needs in the medium and long term, with particular reference to the importance of the need to budget for future aspirations and life events. In the second year, students will study the following units: Unit 3 – Sustainability of an Individual’s Finances. Students will explore what is meant by financial sustainability, and how individuals can ensure financial capability over an extended period of time. Unit 4 – Sustainability of the Financial Services System. In this unit, students will explore the UK’s financial services industry and look at how financial service providers work and compete with one another.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 5.0 or above | — |
As published by the school
As for any advanced level work students are expected to have a minimum of 5 good pass grades at GCSE.
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Assessment
All four units are assessed by paper examination, and are made of two parts. Part A in each paper is a series of multiple-choice questions, and Part B is a written paper. In each exam, students are given a prerelease case study which requires essay responses in Part B.
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