BSc (Hons) in Financial Services and Associateship - Corporate Banking (BSc/CB)

Who should study the BSc/CB?

Please note that this qualification is being phased out and is only available to students currently registered.

Whether you are in, or aspiring to, a middle or senior management position, a BSc/Associateship will provide you with the expert knowledge and skills required to enhance your career prospects. The programme is relevant and practical and allows students to follow either a specialist or more generalist route, depending on their learning requirements.

What does the course cover?

The degree comprises eight modules. To gain the degree, students must complete four core modules and four option modules:

Core modules

Option modules

View syllabus by clicking on the links above.

Entry requirements

You must:

possess a UK Honours degree or equivalent; or
have completed or gained exemption from one of the following:
- Banking Certificate
- Diploma in Financial Services Management (DFSM®)
- Professional Diploma in Financial Services Management (Professional DFSM®)
- Applied Diploma in Corporate Banking (Applied DFSM® - Corporate)
- Applied Diploma in Retailing Financial Services (Applied DFSM® - Retail)
- Applied Diploma in Risk and Insurance Management (Applied DFSM® - Risk)

Qualification level

The full degree is assessed at UK undergraduate degree level.

Study time

You are advised that each module requires approximately 300 hours study time including 40 hours of tuition support. Each course of study allows for 20 weeks of tuition support.

Study support

On registration all students will receive the following:

Student handbook
Subject syllabus
Subject textbook
Study plan
Assignments (distance learning students only)
Set reading (where applicable)

Examinations

Core modules comprise two assessment components:

A three-hour written examination (70% of overall mark)
One coursework assignment (30% of overall mark)

NB: Management and Organizations in Financial Services and Risk Analysis and Evaluation modules have two coursework assignments.

Option Modules comprise one assessment component: a three-hour written examination.

How do I study?

Distance learning, Approved Provider or flexible learning. See Study support and exam information for Degrees for more.

Time limit

You have a time limit of six years from your first BSc/Associateship registration to complete the qualification. You will not be allowed to re-register for the qualification if you do not complete within this time limit.

Please note that the BSc/Associateship is currently being phased out. The phase out table charts the phase out of each module.

Cost

To register for an ifs School of Finance/UoM validated qualification, you are required to be a member of the ifs. The fee is non-refundable if you cancel your membership, cancel your registration or withdraw from a module. New members are required to pay the membership registration fee.

Further information about ifs membership.

	Qualification/module	Fee
The module fee	BSc Core	£695.00
	BSc Option	£655.00
ifs membership fee (annual)	All ifs/UoM	£85.00*
UoM registration fee	All ifs/UoM	£80.00 (one-off payment)

*Students joining between 1 July and 31 December are only required to pay half the annual subscription fee.

The ifs membership fee applies until 31 December 2007. The UoM registration fee and module fees will be reviewed in 2007.

How to register

By phone - call Customer and Student Enquiries on +44 (0) 1227 818609. Please have your VISA/MasterCard/Debit card handy when you call.

NB: In addition to the ifs registration form, students wishing to study via BCU must complete a BCU registration form which must be sent to the BCU directly.

More information

Call Customer and Student Enquiries on +44 (0) 1227 818609 or email customerservices@ifslearning.ac.uk.