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Postgraduate Diploma in Finance at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This qualification supports professional development across finance roles including investment banking, portfolio management, corporate finance, treasury and consultancy, with an up-to-date perspective on financial theory and practice.

Duration: 2 years part-time (120 credits)  |  Intake: November 2027  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A 120-credit programme learning and applying key tools for financial analysis and decision support.

Career pathways

Provides knowledge across a wide range of finance areas, including corporate finance, investments, banking and financial institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelors degree awarded by a recognised UK university or equivalent. Applicants need an aptitude for analytical and quantitative methods, 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 8,300 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 (120 credits)

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