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Accounting and Finance

Course Overview
Course Details
How It Works:
Course Modules
Entry Requirements

The Level 4 and Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Finance at CGI is designed to equip students with essential financial knowledge and managerial skills required to excel in the finance sector. This program enables students to progress into the final year of an undergraduate degree at a UK university.

  • Start Date: Anytime
  • Location: Online
  • Study Pace: Flexible, up to 5 years for completion
  • Qualifications:
    • Level 4 Qualifi Diploma in Accounting and Finance (120 credits)
    • Level 5 Qualifi Diploma in Business Management (120 credits)
    • Combined Level 4 & 5 Qualifi Diploma (240 credits)
  • Assessment: Online written assignments
  • Includes: 1-2-1 tutor support, access to learning materials, and more
  • Ofqual Accreditation:
    • Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Finance – 610/0796/1
    • Level 5 Diploma in Business Management – 601/6049/4
  • Students can complete either Level 4 (120 credits), Level 5 (120 credits), or both (240 credits) to advance in the finance industry.
  • The course is delivered entirely online with flexible scheduling.
  • Each module consists of approximately 40 guided learning hours, plus 30-50 additional hours of optional learning materials.
  • Students must complete 6 assignments per level, each ranging from 2,000-3,000 words.
  • Upon successful completion, students receive a Qualifi diploma, allowing them to progress to a final-year undergraduate degree at various UK universities.

This program prepares students for careers in financial management, auditing, corporate finance, and risk assessment. Accredited by Qualifi, the course is designed to provide the analytical, strategic, and financial decision-making skills needed for high-level positions in the financial sector.

Why Choose This Course?
Course Modules
Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Finance (10 Modules):
  1. The Business Environment
  2. Managing and Using Finance
  3. Maximizing Resources to Achieve Business Success
  4. Quantitative Skills
  5. Basic Accounting
  6. Budgetary Control
  7. Financial Performance
  8. Financial Ratios
  9. Financial Statements
  10. Further Ratios
Level 5 Diploma in Business Management (10 Modules):
  1. The Entrepreneurial Manager
  2. Organisational Structures
  3. Practical Accounting Analysis
  4. Business Planning and Goal Setting
  5. Politics and Business
  6. Business Law
  7. Managing in Today’s World
  8. Performance Management
  9. Marketing and Sales Planning
  10. Quantitative Skills
Level 4 Assignments:
  1. Accounting in a Business Context
  2. Economics for Business Mathematical
  3. Accounting Methods
  4. Financial Accounting
  5. Management Accounting
  6. Leadership and Management in Accounting
Level 5 Assignments:
  1. Business Development
  2. Business Models and Growing Organisations
  3. Customer Management
  4. Responding to the Changing Business Environment
  5. Risk Management and Organisations
  6. Effective Decision-Making
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a full secondary education (minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent).
  • Candidates without formal qualifications may be considered based on work experience.

University Progression: Graduates of the Level 4 & 5 Accounting and Finance diploma can progress to a final-year undergraduate degree at a UK university, either online or on campus. CGI has partnerships with several institutions offering BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) top-up degrees in Accounting, Finance, and Business Management.

Students who complete the Level 4 and 5 Diplomas at CGI can progress to top-up their degree at the following universities:

  • Coventry University – Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons) (London Campus / Coventry Campus)
  • Northampton University – BSc (Hons) in International Accounting
  • University of Derby – BSc (Hons) Business and Management
  • Westcliff University – Business Administration (Online / On Campus)
  • University of Hertfordshire – BA (Hons) Business Administration
  • University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) – BA (Hons) Business Management
  • Edinburgh Napier University – BA in Business Management, BA in Business and Enterprise, BA in Sales Management
  • University of Sunderland – BA (Hons) Business and Management
  • University of Bolton – BSc Honours Business with Finance Top-Up
  • University of Cumbria – BA (Hons) Global Business Management (On Campus), BA (Hons) International Business Management (On Campus)

Start Your Journey Today! Enrol in the Accounting and Finance diploma at CGI and take the first step toward a successful career in finance. Contact us to learn more about the program and how you can progress toward a full undergraduate degree.