Finance & Accounting Courses

Build your finance and accounting skills with online courses covering key finance topics like financial forecasting, money management, and bookkeeping.

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In the modern world, having an understanding of finance & accounting is a highly useful skill. Not only does it mean you can keep on top of your own finances, but it also gives your CV a boost. Whether you’re totally new to these concepts or you already have some knowledge, our finance & accounting courses can help you build or advance your understanding.

Studying finance and accounting

The fields of accounting and finance cover a wide range of areas. Your studies may cover the concepts of balance sheets, business, and management, or move onto more in-depth analysis and planning. These are all skills that can be applied to your personal and professional life.

By studying online, you have the flexibility to determine the hours you study and where you study.

So, whether you’re using your lunch hour to brush up on your professional skills or your evenings to build your knowledge base, you can find the time that suits you best.

Choosing a finance and accounting course

As you might imagine, the world of finance and accounting is broad and varied. Choosing the right topic is essential to gaining the skills that you need to either bolster your professional profile or take control of your personal finances. Newcomers may find one of our finance fundamentals courses an interesting place to start.

We also offer a range of industry-specific courses, such as an introduction to financial management in construction. All of our courses are created by subject experts from leading universities or professional institutions.

Our portfolio offers learners the opportunity to build highly sought-after skills that can improve your career prospects and earning potential. Our courses in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology reflect some of the most in-demand skills from employers, as do courses in innovations in investment technology.

Finance and accounting accreditations

Our short courses offer an excellent way to gain a foundation in business and accounting, or to boost a specific skill set around your existing schedule and commitments. They also offer a great way to sample the industry to see whether you feel that this is the right career path for you.

If you would like to gain accreditation within the subject, we offer programs and microcredentials that can provide you with academic accreditation. These are excellent options to put on your CV or to show that you have a more in-depth understanding of the subject.

Earn a finance and accounting certificate

Earn personalised finance and accounting certificates when you complete an online course on FutureLearn, complete with lead educator signatures, organisation logos and course details. Share your achievements with employers, on Linkedin, on your CV and more.

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