Foundation Degree in Financial Services

Length of Course: 2 years part-time

Days & Times: TBC

Fees: This Foundation Degree course has been made possible by the EU's Convergence Social Fund (ESF) through the Welsh Government. If you are in private sector employment and live and/or work in West Wales and the Valleys, you may be entitled to a fully or part-funded place on the course (conditions apply).

Course Description: This course is designed to develop the necessary skills and knowledge so that students can become effective practitioners in the field of financial services.  Students will gain a critical appreciation of the role of financial services, the organisations and the products in the retail financial environment.  This course is designed to prepare students for future positions at middle management level in the financial services sector.

The Foundation Degree has been designed by business, for business.  Delivery is shared between Bridgend College and Cardiff Metropolitan University.  There is an identical programme running in Ystrad Mynach College and there will be opportunities for shared learning with their students. This programme addresses the core priority to support the Financial Services related industries in South East Wales as identified by WG and as such is offered with no fee for those enrolling in 2012 – all that we ask of employers is that they release staff for an afternoon a week – who will then match this commitment by giving up the evening of that same day for their studies. 

Modules include:

  • Academic Skills for Business
  • Business in Context
  • Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
  • Experience through work
  • Money and Finance in the 21st Century
  • Personal Taxation
  • Quantitative Methods for Financial Services
  • Accounting for Finance Professionals
  • Financial Planning Practice
  • Investment Markets and Principles
  • Tax and Legal Aspects of Business
  • Experience through Work 2

Entry Requirements: All students must be in employment as the skills and knowledge they are developing need to be demonstrated back in the workplace by making a positive impact on the businesses they work for. 

Progression & Career Opportunities: Greater opportunities exist for those successfully completing this qualification. Students also have the opportunity to progress to the BSc.

To find out more, please contact....

Matthew Davies, Course Tutor, E: mbdavies@bridgend.ac.uk