Becoming a finance professional can be achieved at all major UK universities and even smaller institutions, with online finance courses, short finance training courses, and online accounting courses available for everyone at different stages of their professional development.
If you have an active interest in trading and are looking to use your extra time to boost your skills and knowledge, LAT can support you with this. Gain an introduction to the world of trading with our one-week programme, perfect for beginners without...
Every industry needs sharp minds to analyse financial data and guide financial decisions. If you dream of a rewarding career in financial analysis and accountancy, our MSc Finance and Accounting course will provide you with the comprehensive skills to...
Discover University of Roehampton London’s Online MSc in Global Financial Management, an opportunity for you to master the intricacies of finance in the global arena. Tailored for ambitious finance professionals, this programme offers a robust fo...
Develop a variety of transferable and subject-specific skills on our 100% online, part-time MSc Business with Finance. This innovative programme encompasses a wide range of topics, including financial decision-making, economics for managers and project...
Embrace success with a start your own business course Putting your best foot forward begins with finding the right path, and when you start a Xero business course, you accelerate your chances of success if you plan to run your own business. This Xero b...
A career in Finance and Investment Management is both thrilling and rewarding. Master the art and science behind financial markets and develop a deep understanding of the wider financial world, with this fully online programme. Developed by leading aca...
If you have an active interest in trading then discover how you get started and learn the fundamentals in just four weeks. With the option to study online, on-campus or via a blended combination, our full range of flexible study options will help you l...
Negotiation can help you achieve aims and solve problems. It is about reaching win-win solutions, where all parties feel the outcome is fair. This course will help you understand the process of negotiation – how to prepare, having clear aims and object...
Our Finance skills for non-financial managers training is a finance course that uses plain English to demystify financial accounts, providing you with a clear understanding of business finance. This course teaches finance for non-finance managers and c...
Price drop! Take an extra £100 off the prices shown here! Ends 30th November 2024 Gain an official A Level Economics qualification from Edexcel. Achieve up to 56 UCAS points to help you land your dream place at university. Nationally recognised accredi...
Price drop! Take an extra £100 off the prices shown here! Ends 30th November 2024 Focus on real-world issues. Understand economic activity through the lens of consumers, producers and the government. Option to add your exams to your enrolment, meaning...
Are you ready to take your first step towards a successful career as a financial adviser? The Diploma for Financial Advisers (DipFA®) is a qualification awarded by The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF). As a Trusted Partner, you can stu...
Discover how to trade cryptocurrencies in real life with our cryptocurrency course. Covering the theoretical and practical aspects of crypto trading, the course will begin with an introduction to the history of crypto before explaining the processes to...
If you’re looking to invest in the stock market for the longer term, this course will help you develop your understanding of equity markets & long-term equity investing. Today’s volatile markets present excellent opportunities for investors, and LA...
If you are keen to understand the factors which cause shifts and fluctuations in global financial markets, you’re in the right place! Take the opportunity to increase the strength of your CV and gain new skills and knowledge with LAT – an accredited in...
Fine art investments are an effective and rewarding way to store capital and can provide generous returns. However, the world of galleries, art fairs and auctions can be confusing and off-putting, sometimes deliberately so. This course seeks to demysti...
The LAT Summer Trading School Programme has been designed for school and university students looking for a more vocational approach to finance and trading. Based online, on the LAT trading floor or via a blended combination, students will learn about d...
Trading psychology is a key factor to successful trading. Traders who have mastered the art of trading psychology don’t act on bias or emotion, leaving them with better chances of yielding a profit and minimising losses on the markets. Our 5-week cours...
In the current economic climate, it is more important than ever to understand your financial priorities and make sure that you can make money work for you. Over the course of this two-week Wealth Management course, LAT will help you to achieve your spe...
Our LLMs from our new Master’s in Law suite of programmes are designed for law and non-law graduates who want to explore the practical application of a particular, specialist area of the law. Study face to face or online....
There is always a high demand (and high salary) for finance skills and after completing a finance course in the UK; the main graduate employers include Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC.
There are many more other UK retail banks and building societies as well as companies dealing with investment banking and insurance banking that offer full-time and part-time employment for those with a finance degree.
Having a degree or educational history in finance fundamentals can lead to multiple types of careers within the business environment, in corporate finance and other financial services. Some of the most common career paths in finance you can choose from in the UK include:
Financial accounting looks at the financial activities and the accounting behind the organisation. A financial accountant looks at the economic stability of the company as well as providing financial information to all departments to help make decisions.
Completing a finance course in the UK will allow you to work in the banking sector and within other financial institutions, to help individuals and businesses manage money as well as access insurance, loans, mortgages etc. Other work within this sector includes advising customers with financial issues or queries, foreign currency exchange and recording transactions.
Becoming a Certified Financial Planner through a university or online finance course will allow you to work with both individuals and businesses to meet short-term and long-term goals. Working in financial management means a solid knowledge of investments and planning for things such as security, estate, tax, employee benefits, and insurance.
Working in business finance specialising in insurance will have you working to gather evidence and look at risk management, to resolve claims against insurance policies for your particular clients.
After completing a finance training course, you may decide to look at the financial analysis of investments and pensions. This type of work involves research the performance of funds as well as financial risks and liability of clients. As part of investment companies, your work would involve performance measurement, risk management and assessment as well as trading and stockbroking.
As part of working within financial markets, you would be advising individuals, organisations and beyond on tax payments, returns and help in the organisation of tax payment record.
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Whether you wish to complete a finance course in London or across the UK in the form of an undergraduate degree, postgraduate diploma or a professional qualification, there is a finance course for all types of subject areas and educational needs such as:
