Graduate Diploma in Finance and Economics

About

Our Graduate Diploma in Finance and Economics is jointly run by the School of Economics and Finance and the Language Centre. It offers international and EU students a route to postgraduate study at Queen Mary and other leading UK institutions – whether you're changing disciplines, need to improve your level of English, or don’t otherwise meet the academic requirements for direct entry to a master's degree.

Running from either September to June or January to July, this highly intensive diploma incorporates English language and study skills with economics and finance modules, all of which are taught by our expert academic staff.

This programme will help you adapt to academic life in the UK, and successful applicants are guaranteed progression onto postgraduate courses in the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary. You'll develop solid knowledge in your chosen academic specialties, and improve your ability to use academic English effectively at postgraduate level.

Disciplines

School of Languages Linguistics and Film

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Graduate Diploma in Finance and Economics - GradDip

Degree

At least a pass in a full first degree that is equivalent to a UK undergraduate degree
Any degree subject can be considered but students must have a satisfactory existing level of Mathematics, Statistics or Quantitative Methods. We welcome students from a variety of disciplines, including Accountancy, Mathematics, Statistics, Sciences, Computing, Engineering, Economics and Finance. Students from less quantitatively oriented degrees, such as Business, Management and Politics, are also welcome if they have focused on more quantitative elements of those degrees
We expect applicants to have passed all final year modules. Awards with failed modules in the final year of academic study will be considered on a case by case basis at the discretion of the academic department

Diploma of Higher Education

A UK Diploma of Higher Education (Level 5) with at least 55% overall, or the overseas equivalent
Any subject can be considered but students must have a satisfactory existing level of Mathematics, Statistics or Quantitative Methods. We welcome students from a variety of disciplines, including Accountancy, Mathematics, Statistics, Sciences, Computing, Engineering, Economics and Finance. Students from less quantitatively oriented subjects, such as Business, Management and Politics, are also welcome if they have focused on more quantitative elements of those disciplines
We expect applicants to have passed all final year modules. Awards with failed modules in the final year of academic study will be considered on a case by case basis at the discretion of the academic department

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Degree

At least a pass in a full first degree that is equivalent to a UK undergraduate degree
Any degree subject can be considered but students must have a satisfactory existing level of Mathematics, Statistics or Quantitative Methods. We welcome students from a variety of disciplines, including Accountancy, Mathematics, Statistics, Sciences, Computing, Engineering, Economics and Finance. Students from less quantitatively oriented degrees, such as Business, Management and Politics, are also welcome if they have focused on more quantitative elements of those degrees
We expect applicants to have passed all final year modules. Awards with failed modules in the final year of academic study will be considered on a case by case basis at the discretion of the academic department

Diploma of Higher Education

A UK Diploma of Higher Education (Level 5) with at least 55% overall, or the overseas equivalent
Any subject can be considered but students must have a satisfactory existing level of Mathematics, Statistics or Quantitative Methods. We welcome students from a variety of disciplines, including Accountancy, Mathematics, Statistics, Sciences, Computing, Engineering, Economics and Finance. Students from less quantitatively oriented subjects, such as Business, Management and Politics, are also welcome if they have focused on more quantitative elements of those disciplines
We expect applicants to have passed all final year modules. Awards with failed modules in the final year of academic study will be considered on a case by case basis at the discretion of the academic department

Non-UK students

We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications. Please visit International Admissions for full details.

English language

You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.

English Requirements

PTEMin 62
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 92

English Program Requirements

We require IELTS 5.5 overall including 5.5 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking. Find out more about our English language entry requirements, including the types of test we accept and the scores needed for entry to the programme. You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.

Career

Careers

Our pre-masters graduate diplomas facilitate entry into postgraduate study in a number of disciplines at Queen Mary and other leading UK institutions.

Recent students have gone on to earn postgraduate degrees in:

MSc Accounting & Finance (joint programme with School of Business Management)
MSc International Business
MSc Business Analytics
MSc Banking & Finance
MSc Corporate Finance
MSc Investment & Finance
MSc Wealth Management
MSc Behavioural Finance
MSc Behavioural Finance (CFA pathway)
MSc Investment Banking
MSc Investment Banking (CFA pathway)
MSc Finance
MSc Finance (CFA pathway)

MSc Economics*
MSc Law & Finance*
LLM Law & Economics*
MSc Mathematical Finance*

* No progression agreement. Offers are made on a case by case basis.

Career support

The Queen Mary careers team can offer:

specialist advice on choosing a career path
support with finding work experience, internships and graduate jobs
feedback on CVs, cover letters and application forms
interview coaching.

Learn more about career support and development at Queen Mary.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

33,553 / year(s)