ifs School of Finance
Professional Diploma in Financial Services Management (PDFSM®)
Why should you study for the Professional DFSM®?
- Achieve an internationally recognised qualification.
- Demonstrate your commitment to professional development and your career.
- Help you understand your role as part of your organisation within the financial services sector.
- Gain the core foundation knowledge to strengthen your ability to manage people and resources.
- Assist your critical thinking and analysis.
- Provide the opportunity to progress on to a BSC (Hons) degree should you wish.
To gain the Diploma, you must successfully complete all four (4) modules. The modules are:
- Organisations and Individuals
- Financial Markets and Risk
- Customers and their Needs
- Measuring Performance
Entry Requirements
Students are required to have a minimum of GCSE grade C or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics. Upon registration you may be contacted and asked to provide evidence that you meet these requirements.
Study Options
- We recommend that you spend approximately 300 hours studying each 30 credit module.
- 2-hour tuition per week at Glamis.
- All our tutors are approved by ifs School of Finance and follow a continuous development programme.
Duration
1 year based on 2 module per semester.
Semesters
Semester I - January to May
Semester II - July to November
Examination
From 1 June 2008 the revised delivery model for the Professional DFSM® will be available.
The revised delivery model enables students to follow structured 24 week courses. The modules will contain three assessment components to be completed at set points throughout the course - at 10 weeks, 16 weeks and 24 weeks - providing students with building blocks to achieve their aspirations.
The three assessment components are as follows:
- An examination/test of knowledge and understanding after 10 weeks of study of
one hour’s duration. The examination will comprise 40 multiple-choice questions or, in
the case of Organizations and Individuals, short written answers. Students will be provided
with a ‘drill down’ document showing the topic groups to be examined within the test. The
examination will represent 30% of the overall assessment weighting for the full module. - Guided coursework (750 words) representing 20% of the overall weighting and
submitted after 16 weeks of study. The assignment will allow students to demonstrate
knowledge and understanding on a focused part of the syllabus and also to rehearse their
research and writing skills. It will be marked and feedback provided by the tutor. - Final module assignment (2,500 words) providing the opportunity to demonstrate
learning from across the syllabus and taking the form of a report based on a business
case study. The assignment will be submitted after 24 weeks and will account for 50%
of the overall module weighting.
The PDFSM timetable contains further information about course start dates and assessment deadlines under the new structure.
Fees
665 GBP per module + 90 GBP for yearly ifs School of Finance membership
- One-off Enrolment Fee: Rs 1000
- Please call us for details of the most up-to-date fees.
- No cash payment in foreign currency.
Kindly note that no refund will be provided if a student is already enrolled and/or if the student has already confirmed an order for study material.
What does the fee include ?
- Dedicated set of learning materials
- Student induction materials.
- Tutorials at Glamis
- Examination Fee
- Yearly Membership
- Online Learning Resources (ifs KnowledgeBank and My ifs Interactive
Learning Environment my ifsILE) - Revision Course
Mode of payment
50% on order of materials.
50% on delivery of materials
Documents required for registration
- Four certified passport-size photographs
- Certified copy of National Identity Card
- Certified copy of all qualifications
- Certified copy of Birth Certificate
- Copy of C.V
HRDC Refund
Please click here for details on potential refund for the HRDC.