Diploma of Higher Education in Accounting and Finance at The Open University

Diploma of higher education with two stages of 120 credits, equivalent to the first two-thirds of the BSc (Honours) Accounting and Finance. It covers accounting, business management and data analytics, then financial and management accounting, finance and business law.

Duration: 2 years at full-time pace; 4 years part-time (maximum 12 years)  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1: An introduction to business and management (B100), Business data analytics and decision making (B126) and Introduction to accounting (B129). Stage 2: Intermediate financial accounting (BXI250), Business law (BXI251), Financial management (B252) and Intermediate management accounting (B253). Stage 2 modules include online-invigilated exams.

Career pathways

Auditing, taxation, management and financial reporting; further study or experience needed for roles such as Chartered Accountant or Chartered Financial Analyst.

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