Financial Studies

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‘An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.’

‘I will tell you the secret to getting rich on Wall Street. You try to be greedy when others are fearful. And you try to be fearful when others are greedy.’

Warren Buffett

 FAQs

 

  • This course is an A Level equivalent and earns UCAS points in the same way as any A Level course. Upon completion of the CeFS at the end of year 12, students can study for a further year to achieve the Diploma in Financial Studies (DipFS). The Diploma is also a Level 3 qualification, benchmarked as an equivalent to a full A Level.

  • Financial studies is studying about personal finance and how to manage money effectively, financial products and how public money is raised and spent. Whereas A Level Accounting requires a greater mathematical aptitude and is about identifying, recording and using financial data to make informed judgements about business performance.

  • Despite requiring good numeracy skills, this course has a less rigorous mathematical element compared to A Level Accounting and therefore is suited to students who would like a more holistic understanding of the financial services industry.

  • Since it is an Applied General qualification, the Cert/Dip in Financial Studies best complements the BTEC National Diploma in Business course.