Course Description

Overview

The EdHat IHD Level 5 in Finance is carefully designed to provide opportunities for learners to apply their knowledge and practical skills in organization or workplace with academic prospects especially in financial aspects. This course is strategically designed to provide progression into finance related career on achieving the EdHat IHD Level 5 in finance award or following further study to degree level with specialization in finance.

Entry Requirement

programs of EdHat International Higher Diploma are designed particularly for those students who have recently been in education with an entry profile as follows:

Relevant NQF Level 3 qualifications or

  • An access to Higher Education certificate awarded by an approved Further Education institution or equivalent.
  • EdHat International Higher Diploma programs may also be accessed by those with previous relevant learning and/or work experience. In such cases the entry profile may include:
  • Accreditation of Prior Certified Learning (APCL) which gives recognition to learning which has been formally assessed and for which a certificate has been awarded other than those listed above; or
  • Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) which gives recognition to knowledge and skills developed through different types of experience, such as work and voluntary activities. Mature students may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience.

Assessment

Level of Assessment Type of Assessment Weightage Purpose of Assessment
Module Level On-Line Examinations 40% Theoretical Aspects of the Module
Assignment 60% Practical Implementation aspects of the Module
Program Level Final Project or Industrial Training 100% Ensure the student meets the Program Objectives

 

Academic Progression

Country University Programs Entry Point
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance Final Year
United Kingdom Buckinghamshire New University    

 

Units

Semester: 1

Unit ID Unit Name Unit category Credits
GCU 0101 Organization and Behavior General Core Unit 10
GCU 0102 End User Applications General Core Unit 10
GCU 0103 Computer Platforms General Core Unit 10
LCS 0101 Personal Skills Development Language and Communication Skills 10
LCS 0102 English for Academic Purposes – Level I Language and Communication Skills 0
MGE 0101 Business Environment Specialised Elective Unit: Pool A 10
MGE 0102 Business Decision Making Specialised Elective Unit: Pool A 10
MGE 0103 Information Systems Specialised Elective Unit: Pool A 10

Semester: 2

Unit ID Unit Name Unit category Credits
LCS 0201 English for Academic Purposes – Level II Language and Communication Skills 0
MGC 0201 Business Strategy Specialised Core Unit 10
MGC 0203 Quality Management Specialised Core Unit 10
MGC 0204 Project Management Specialised Core Unit 10
MGC 0202 Marketing Specialised Core Unit 10
MGE 0201 Administrative Practices and Procedures Specialised Elective Unit: Pool B 10
MGE 0204 Insurance Specialised Elective Unit: Pool B 10
MGE 0205 Investment Specialised Elective Unit: Pool B 10

Semester: 3

Unit ID Unit Name Unit category Credits
LCS 0301 English for Academic Purposes – Level III Language and Communication Skills 0
RMG 0201 Research Methods Language and Communication Skills 10
FNC 0301 Financial Services Specialised Core Unit 10
FNC 0302 Managing Financial Resources and Decisions Specialised Core Unit 10
MGC 0301 Small Business Enterprises Specialised Core Unit 10
MGC 0302 Business Law Specialised Core Unit 10
BMC 0302 Working with and Leading People Specialised Core Unit 10

Semester: 4

Unit ID Unit Name Unit category Credits
FNC 0401 Management Accounting Specialised Core Unit 10
FNC 0403 Financial Systems and Auditing Specialised Core Unit 10
FNC 0404 Taxation Specialised Core Unit 10
FNC 0402 Financial Reporting Specialised Core Unit 10
FNC 0405 Finance Project or Industrial Experience Specialised Project or Industrial Experience 20