Graduate Diploma in Finance
Prepare for direct entry to a range of postgraduate degrees such as Accounting and Finance, Economics, and Risk and Investment Management at Queen's University Belfast.
Course features
- Develop your knowledge and skills through active learning in your chosen subject area.
- Guaranteed university placement for all successful students.
- Adapt to studying in the UK with a strong focus on study and research skills.
- Improve your English level and develop the vocabulary for your chosen degree subject.
Your course options
View detailed course content by selecting one of the options below:
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 18 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Pass in an undergraduate degree in any subject from a recognised institution or Higher Education Diploma (3-5 years) with acceptable grades in any subject from a recognised institution. Applicants must have previously studied modules in either statistics, mathematics, finance, economics or calculus with good grades. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 24 June 2019 | 5 June 2020 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
£21,335 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
20 hours per week on average |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Class duration: |
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Learn to understand the context in which Accounting and Finance operates within a business environment. You’ll examine how financial decisions are made within business, as well as the repercussions these decisions have on the broader society.
The MSc Accounting and Finance degree opens up the world of business, helping you gain a thorough insight into the financial sector.
You’ll learn both practical skills and the theoretical frameworks behind them to prepare you for a career in finance. Learn from industry experts and guest speakers, and take the opportunity to join the student-run Trading and Investment Club to put your new skills into practice.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Please note that the module descriptions shown are for the 2018/19 academic year.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all postgraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at postgraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their Graduate Diploma programme. Whilst grades in the Graduate Diploma programme do not count towards your postgraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen postgraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- oral presentations
- interviews
- written examinations.
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- oral presentations
- written examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 18 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Pass in an undergraduate degree in any subject from a recognised institution or Higher Education Diploma (3-5 years) with acceptable grades in any subject from a recognised institution. Applicants must have previously studied modules in either statistics, mathematics, finance, economics or calculus with good grades. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 16 September 2019 | 5 June 2020 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
£16,750 |
| 6 January 2020 | 21 August 2020 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
£16,750 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
20 hours per week on average |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Class duration: |
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Learn to understand the context in which Accounting and Finance operates within a business environment. You’ll examine how financial decisions are made within business, as well as the repercussions these decisions have on the broader society.
The MSc Accounting and Finance degree opens up the world of business, helping you gain a thorough insight into the financial sector.
You’ll learn both practical skills and the theoretical frameworks behind them to prepare you for a career in finance. Learn from industry experts and guest speakers, and take the opportunity to join the student-run Trading and Investment Club to put your new skills into practice.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Please note that the module descriptions shown are for the 2018/19 academic year.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all postgraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at postgraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their Graduate Diploma programme. Whilst grades in the Graduate Diploma programme do not count towards your postgraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen postgraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- oral presentations
- interviews
- written examinations.
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- oral presentations
- written examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 18 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Pass in an undergraduate degree in any subject from a recognised institution or Higher Education Diploma (3-5 years) with acceptable grades in any subject from a recognised institution. Applicants must have previously studied modules in either statistics, mathematics, finance, economics or calculus with good grades. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 16 September 2019 | 21 August 2020 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
£21,335 |
| 22 June 2020 | 4 June 2021 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that the prices for courses due to commence in the academic year 2019 – 2020 have not yet been confirmed. The prices shown for the current academic year of 2018 – 2019 will be subject to an increase of up to a maximum of 4%. As soon as the prices for 2019 – 2020 are confirmed they will be updated so please continue to check here for the most up to date information*.
Class information
| Class hours: |
20 hours per week on average |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Class duration: |
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Learn to understand the context in which Accounting and Finance operates within a business environment. You’ll examine how financial decisions are made within business, as well as the repercussions these decisions have on the broader society.
The MSc Accounting and Finance degree opens up the world of business, helping you gain a thorough insight into the financial sector.
You’ll learn both practical skills and the theoretical frameworks behind them to prepare you for a career in finance. Learn from industry experts and guest speakers, and take the opportunity to join the student-run Trading and Investment Club to put your new skills into practice.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Please note that the module descriptions shown are for the 2018/19 academic year.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all postgraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at postgraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their Graduate Diploma programme. Whilst grades in the Graduate Diploma programme do not count towards your postgraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen postgraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- oral presentations
- interviews
- written examinations.
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- oral presentations
- written examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 18 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Pass in an undergraduate degree in any subject from a recognised institution or Higher Education Diploma (3-5 years) with acceptable grades in any subject from a recognised institution. Applicants must have previously studied modules in either statistics, mathematics, finance, economics or calculus with good grades. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 24 June 2019 | 5 June 2020 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
£21,335 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
20 hours per week on average |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Class duration: |
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Learn to understand the context in which Accounting and Finance operates within a business environment. You’ll examine how financial decisions are made within business, as well as the repercussions these decisions have on the broader society.
The MSc Accounting and Finance degree opens up the world of business, helping you gain a thorough insight into the financial sector.
You’ll learn both practical skills and the theoretical frameworks behind them to prepare you for a career in finance. Learn from industry experts and guest speakers, and take the opportunity to join the student-run Trading and Investment Club to put your new skills into practice.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Please note that the module descriptions shown are for the 2018/19 academic year.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all postgraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at postgraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their Graduate Diploma programme. Whilst grades in the Graduate Diploma programme do not count towards your postgraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen postgraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- oral presentations
- interviews
- written examinations.
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- oral presentations
- written examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 18 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Pass in an undergraduate degree in any subject from a recognised institution or Higher Education Diploma (3-5 years) with acceptable grades in any subject from a recognised institution. Applicants must have previously studied modules in either statistics, mathematics, finance, economics or calculus with good grades. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 16 September 2019 | 5 June 2020 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
£16,750 |
| 6 January 2020 | 21 August 2020 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
£16,750 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
20 hours per week on average |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Class duration: |
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Learn to understand the context in which Accounting and Finance operates within a business environment. You’ll examine how financial decisions are made within business, as well as the repercussions these decisions have on the broader society.
The MSc Accounting and Finance degree opens up the world of business, helping you gain a thorough insight into the financial sector.
You’ll learn both practical skills and the theoretical frameworks behind them to prepare you for a career in finance. Learn from industry experts and guest speakers, and take the opportunity to join the student-run Trading and Investment Club to put your new skills into practice.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Please note that the module descriptions shown are for the 2018/19 academic year.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all postgraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at postgraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their Graduate Diploma programme. Whilst grades in the Graduate Diploma programme do not count towards your postgraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen postgraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- oral presentations
- interviews
- written examinations.
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- oral presentations
- written examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 18 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Pass in an undergraduate degree in any subject from a recognised institution or Higher Education Diploma (3-5 years) with acceptable grades in any subject from a recognised institution. Applicants must have previously studied modules in either statistics, mathematics, finance, economics or calculus with good grades. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 16 September 2019 | 21 August 2020 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
£21,335 |
| 22 June 2020 | 4 June 2021 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
* |
*Please note that the prices for courses due to commence in the academic year 2019 – 2020 have not yet been confirmed. The prices shown for the current academic year of 2018 – 2019 will be subject to an increase of up to a maximum of 4%. As soon as the prices for 2019 – 2020 are confirmed they will be updated so please continue to check here for the most up to date information*.
Class information
| Class hours: |
20 hours per week on average |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Class duration: |
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Learn to understand the context in which Accounting and Finance operates within a business environment. You’ll examine how financial decisions are made within business, as well as the repercussions these decisions have on the broader society.
The MSc Accounting and Finance degree opens up the world of business, helping you gain a thorough insight into the financial sector.
You’ll learn both practical skills and the theoretical frameworks behind them to prepare you for a career in finance. Learn from industry experts and guest speakers, and take the opportunity to join the student-run Trading and Investment Club to put your new skills into practice.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Please note that the module descriptions shown are for the 2018/19 academic year.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all postgraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at postgraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their Graduate Diploma programme. Whilst grades in the Graduate Diploma programme do not count towards your postgraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen postgraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- oral presentations
- interviews
- written examinations.
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- oral presentations
- written examinations.