|
|
|
|
|
| End-of-course assessment | No residential school |
This course is available for study in the countries shown. Fees may vary by country.
This twelve-week course examines the history of the development of financial services in the UK and the ways in which the sector is regulated. It will help you to understand how financial crises affect the UK and most other major economies – particularly given the roles played by the financial services organisations in such crises – and the consequences for the sector. Although the course covers a number of subjects that are international in nature – and certainly many that have an EU context – the focus of the course is on the structure, operation and regulations of the UK financial services industry.
The course covers the following:
You will learn the following practical and professional skills:
Your learning will be supported by a course website that also provides online access to the course materials.
This course is particularly relevant if you wish to study towards the Foundation Degree in Financial Services (G16) or you can choose it as an optional course in our business studies programme.
This course is for students aiming for a career in the financial services industry and for those already employed within the sector.
Level 1 courses provide core subject knowledge and study skills needed for both higher education and distance learning, in preparation for study at Level 2. This course is specifically designed for those wishing to study financial services or business studies courses at Level 1.
To study this course you require basic computer skills and should be familiar with basic financial documents and records i.e. bank statements, invoices, receipts, credit notes, etc.
If you have any doubt about the suitability of the course, please contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
The course material is aimed at students in the UK or in any location where current UK GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) is used.
Before starting the course you are advised to read regularly the financial section of a quality national newspaper. This will start to familiarise you with the financial services industry, financial products and the current debates about the regulation of the sector.
BD131 is a compulsory course in our
BD131 is an optional course in our
It can also count towards most of our other degrees at bachelors level, where it is equally appropriate to a BA or BSc. We advise you to refer to the relevant qualification descriptions for information on the circumstances in which this course can count towards these qualifications because from time to time the structure and requirements may change.
As the majority of this course is taught online and through resources such as an online discussion forum you will need to spend considerable amounts of time using a computer and the internet. If you use specialist hardware or software to assist you in operating a computer or the internet and have any concerns about accessing the types of materials described you are advised to talk to our Student Registration & Enquiry Service before enrolling for the course about the support which can be given to meet your needs.
Transcripts of any audio-visual components will be available and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) versions of online material are available to download from the course website. Some Adobe PDF components may not be available or fully accessible using a screen reader and mathematical or scientific materials may be particularly difficult to read in this way. Other alternative formats of the course materials may be available in the future. Our Services for disabled students website has the latest information about availability.
If you are a new student, or new to courses using a computer or the internet, you will need to inform us of your particular needs as soon as possible, as some of our support services may take several weeks to arrange. Details of how to do this and our range of support services are described in our booklet Meeting Your Needs which you can download or request from our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
You can also find information about accessible course materials, financial support and the Disabled Students' Allowance, equipment and other services, on our Services for disabled students website. It also includes our contact details for advice and support both before you register and while you are studying.
The study materials will be mainly online, studied through a course website with resources designed to support your learning. The online resources for this course include an online discussion forum, and interactive quizzes along with downloadable PDF versions of the course material. Periodic podcasts will be provided as an additional resource to the course material. The Course Team will endeavour to provide transcripts of these podcasts as soon as they become available.
This course includes online computer activities – you can access these using a web browser that can play Flash and Shockwave.
You will need internet access and a computer. If you have purchased a new computer since 2002 it should meet your course computing requirements. Check our Technical Requirements section if your computer is older than this or is otherwise unusual.
There will be an online moderator-led discussion forum that you can use to get in touch with study advisers and other students.
Contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service if you want to know more about study with The Open University before you register.
The assessment details for this course can be found in the facts box above.
You must use the online eTMA system to submit your end-of-course assessment (ECA).
The details given here are for the course that starts in May, August and November 2010. We expect it to be available four times a year.
To register a place on this course return to the top of the page and use the Click to register button. For more information and advice about registration see OU Study Explained.
An undergraduate course in Business and Management and Social Sciences.
Contact an adviser in our Student Registration & Enquiry Service
Email or call +44(0) 845 300 60 90