Skills for career development
The ability to analyse, report and manage financial information is a much sought-after skill in organisations. By completing this diploma you’ll be equipped with transferrable skills and knowledge that can be applied in many areas of an organisation. Here are some of the skills which this diploma will help you acquire.
- Understanding the contexts within which an accounting and finance professional operates including wider organisational, ethical and governance issues
- Understanding, applying and assessing a range of qualitative and quantitative concepts, methods, tools and techniques
- Interpreting financial and accounting information.
- Communicating and presenting accounting and finance information clearly and succinctly.
- Constructing logical and coherent arguments and applying critical thinking.
Career relevance
The skills and knowledge you’ll develop by studying this diploma will equip you to follow a number of career paths, and are recognised by employers as having great value for work in accounting, finance and business management areas. A qualification in accounting and finance can lead to opportunities in a wide range of areas such as auditing, taxation, management and financial reporting. Some careers may require further study, training and/or work experience beyond your degree such as becoming a Chartered Accountant or a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Accreditation
The Open University Business School is one of the few institutions worldwide that are triple-accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and Association of MBAs (AMBA). These are internationally recognised quality standards which independently validate the quality of the School’s teaching, research and operations. The School undergoes regular reviews to ensure that standards are maintained and has successfully retained its triple accredited status since 2004. This qualification is accredited through inclusion in these reviews.
Exploring your options
Once you register with us (and for up to three years after you finish your studies), you’ll have full access to our careers service for a wide range of information and advice. This includes online forums, website, interview simulation, vacancy service as well as the option to email or speak to a careers adviser. Some areas of the careers service website are available for you to see now, including help with looking for and applying for jobs. You can also read more general information about how OU study enhances your career.
In the meantime if you want to do some research around this qualification and where it might take you, we’ve put together a list of relevant job titles as a starting point. Some careers may require further study, training and/or work experience.
- accountant
- management accountant
- financial accountant
- business analyst
- financial analyst
- budgetary advisor
- fund manager
- risk analyst
- management consultant
- investment analyst
- tax advisor/analyst
- auditor
- project manager
- finance manager
- financial controller.
On to 'Entry requirements'
