About Finance And Investment Bsc (hons) in Coventry University

Successful completing of the Finance and Investment BSc can help you gain the skills and confidence to offer sound financial advice that could change someone’s future.

Currently recognised by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of the UK (CFA UK) and offering exemptions from certain exams set by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), this specialist course will suit those who intend to pursue a potential future career in the financial services sector, in areas such as investment advice, insurance, pensions, and wealth management. For more details on recognitions and exemptions, please see the Accreditation and Professional Recognition and Exemptions sections for further information.

By studying this course, you will also have the opportunity to undertake the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) professional qualification, the Investment Advice Diploma, whilst studying towards your potential degree – with previous students on this course receiving a study guide towards the exam as part of the course. Upon successful completion, this qualification can help to further your employability, as well as setting you up to progress to further higher-level qualifications in the CISI’s UK wealth management study pathway. Subject to additional costs and requirements - for more information, see the Accreditation and Professional Recognition section of this page.

Entry criteria

You can book to take a Coventry University English Language test if you:

• Hold a conditional offer for study at Coventry University, Coventry University London Campus, or Coventry University College from the International Office;
• Hold a valid IELTS certificate with a minimum component of 5.0 for entry onto an undergraduate course, or a minimum component of 5.5 overall for entry onto a postgraduate course. An IELTS certificate is valid for 2 years from the test date;
• Have NOT recently taken the Coventry University English Language test;
• Have NOT recently undertaken a pre-sessional English course at Coventry University.

About the test

Similar to IELTS, the test assesses all 4 components: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. It will take up to 4 hours to complete:

• Listening (20 mins) - you will be given three recordings to listen to. You must then answer questions related to these recordings.
• Reading  (60 mins) - you will be given three pieces of text to read. You must then answer questions relating to each text.
• Writing (60 mins) - you will be given two essay titles for which you will need to write an essay on the subject area.
• Speaking (10 mins) - you will have a short interview with the examiner where you will be asked questions on a variety of subjects.

Each test is timed and conducted in exam conditions.

Documents required

You will need to bring the following documents to the test:

• Proof of your identity (passport or national identity card) at registration. You must bring the same identity document on the test day as the one recorded on your Online booking Form. If you do not do this you will not be allowed to take the test and you will not be eligible for a refund or transfer.

• A photocopy of your ID (passport or national identity card)

• Your original, valid IELTS certificate

• A copy of your IELTS certificate

• Your conditional offer letter from Coventry University

Results

You will be contacted with the results of your test within 2 weeks. We will tell you if you have met the entry criteria or not. We will not provide a breakdown of your results. Results are not transferable to any other Institution; they are only valid for study at Coventry University, Coventry University London Campus and Coventry University College.z

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