Syllabus | Pricing

Finance For Non-Financial Managers

The aim of this course is to provide participants with an overall understanding of the financial services industry. Participants gain a general overview of the major factors involved in the dynamics of the financial markets and, as a result, are able to communicate with financial practitioners with increased confidence.

Accreditation
'Finance For Non-Financial Managers' at the Business Management Institute is accredited by the 'Institute of Commercial Management' (ICM) which is a leading professional body for commercial and business development managers. ICM's educational programmes and qualifying examinations provide recognised qualifications for commercial management and business development staff. Tuition leading to ICM's examinations is provided by public and private sector institutions in over 130 countries.

Syllabus

Part 1. Financial Management
- The Role of Financial Management in Business
- Sources of Finance
- Management Accounting (Budgeting, Costing)
- Understanding Investment Management
- Equities and Equity Markets
- Hedge Funds
- Understanding Financial Markets and Financial Products (Swaps, Derivatives, Repo, Foreign Exchange and Money Markets)

Part 2. Investments: Products and Characteristics
- Different Types of Investment Products
- Risk and Reward
- Gilt-Edged Stock, Shares, Unit Trusts
- Life Assurance and Pension Products
- Investment in Property
- Personal Portfolio Planning

Further Training:

On successful completion of Finance For Non-Financial Managers a Single Subject Diploma is awarded from the Institute of Commercial Management for each subject. ICM qualifications are recognised and accepted for registration and/or subject exemption purposes from the qualifying examination schemes offered by many of the World's leading international professional bodies. When eight subjects have been completed this leads to the granting of a Business Studies Group Diploma.

Registration Requirements:

For information on registering with the ICM professional body click here and you will be directed to their website. ICM registration fees are payable directly to ICM.

Course Structure and Pricing

• The course runs one evening a week from 6pm to 9.30pm for 6 weeks.
• Cost is €495 per participant.
• Course commences 22nd Sept '09.
• The tuition fee includes study manuals.

Please email info@bmi.ie for further information or enrol online now by following the links.