Taking it further
If your interest has been sparked off then why not take it further? Here's a few options to help you on your personal learning journey.
Business and Management from OpenLearn - Free learning resources from the Open University.
Venture Navigator - Is your business idea viable? This service, a product of a consortium of British universities and Library House, offers an online assessment tool, resources and a forum to help shape your idea into a successful business.
Need to get your finances straight? To see what help the government may offer to people trying to set up a new firm, including the contact details of local Business Links, visit the Small Business Service.
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If you would like to follow up your interest by taking a course, the OU offers courses and qualifications which can contribute towards your personal, career and professional development.
You and Your Money: Personal Finance in Context (DB123)
You and your money will improve your financial capability and enable you to make informed financial decisions. It develops your practical financial skills and your understanding of the changing social and economic environment within which financial decisions are made. You’ll explore questions such as: Why do people borrow so much? What factors influence how much pension I receive? How can I plan for my retirement? Why do I have to make more and more financial decisions?
Financial strategy (B821)
This course will help you to explore the accounting and finance issues that organisations face at board level. By the end, you should have a grasp of the fundamentals of financial analysis and theory. You’ll feel at ease working with finance and accounting experts and know how to tackle the main financial problems you are likely to encounter at work.
Certificate in Accounting (B680)
This year-long programme consists of one course and is a fast first step to becoming a qualified accountant. It is ideal if you don't have a degree but want to enter the accounting profession, or are in a role requiring core accounting skills. On completion, the Certificate in Accounting gives you exemption from the foundation stages of the professional accounting qualifications of important UK and international accounting bodies, including ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA and the Association of International Accountants. It also allows you direct entry to our Professional Diploma in Management and thereafter to the OU Business School MBA.
Certificate in International Finance and Reporting (C59)
This certificate is intended as a contribution to your continuing professional development and provides an international dimension for those concerned with the management of finance and reporting functions in larger companies.
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) (FO2)
To achieve an MBA is personally and professionally fulfilling. Since 1983, almost 16,000 managers have achieved that goal through the OU Business School. It's a statistic that explains how we have become the largest business school in
MSc in International Finance and Management (F39)
MIFM is a new specialist programme designed for accountants and financial managers in industry and commerce who want to broaden their knowledge of international accounting and finance, and widen their management skills.
