This course is ideal if you are graduate wanting to develop a career in banking and insurance, financial consulting and regulation, and supervision and compliance. It gives you a broad foundation for career advancement and prepares you for further study with key professional bodies. We aim this course at recent graduates in business, management, accounting law, economics, finance, and the natural sciences, wishing to differentiate themselves in the job market those already employed in the field who wish to strengthen their career prospects those who wish to follow a career in research and education those employed or seeking a career in financial regulation, supervision and compliance those employed or seeking a career in financial journalism The immediate value of this course to present or potential employers is its relevance in the job market. Designed with input from financial institutions, a distinctive feature of the course is its focus on present-day national and global developments in banking and financial markets. You study these developments alongside financial practice and theory based on current research. This course is linked with the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). During the course you study the ACT International Treasury Management certificate as part of the international treasury management module. The Certificate in International Treasury Management (CertITM) provides a fundamental understanding of the core elements of treasury and financial risk management. It combines the technical and practical skills necessary for professionals working in international finance. If you successfully complete the CertITM and this course you are eligible for direct entry onto the MCT advanced diploma, subject to work experience. Upon successful completion of the PGCert/PgDip course you have the option to progress onto our MSc.