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Postgraduate Certificate in Finance at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This qualification supports professional development across finance roles, whether advancing a career or entering the sector, in areas such as investment banking and portfolio management, with an up-to-date perspective on financial theory and practice.

Duration: 2 years part-time (60 credits)  |  Intake: November 2027  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A 60-credit certificate learning and applying essential tools for financial analysis and decision support in corporations.

Career pathways

Equips students to understand how organisational finances work; financial decision making is fundamental to all organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelors degree awarded by a recognised UK university or equivalent. Applicants need a good working knowledge of maths and confidence with spreadsheets. English language: a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is recommended for applicants whose first language is not English.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,150 for the whole programme (2026/27). Fee shown is the total for the qualification at current prices for students in England; fees are paid module by module. Source

Intake: November 2027

Duration: 2 years part-time (60 credits)

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