ifs School of Finance qualifications are specifically designed to support the differing educational needs of students from a diverse range of locations and backgrounds.

The study options available reflect the nature of our qualifications and our students in that they provide a huge degree of flexibility and enable our students to balance their study with busy work and/or personal lives.

Distance learning

Distance learning allows you to study independently within a clear framework, but at a pace that suits your personal circumstances and your study needs. You are provided with comprehensive learning materials, study guides and access to a subject specialist associate lecturer to support your studies.

Flexible learning

Flexible learning complements the above with a series of workshops for each module. The workshops are designed to cover the most critical concepts contained within the syllabus of study and are offered subject to demand at a number of locations throughout the UK.

Web-supported learning

Web-supported learning gives you online access to a web tutor who will be able to support you through your course of study and answer any technical queries.

Assessment

Our qualifications are assessed in a variety of different ways that are appropriate to the subject and learning outcomes. Assessment methods include multiple-choice examinations, coursework, assignments and written examinations. With your convenience in mind, examinations are held in a number of locations throughout the country and at international venues by arrangement.

Student representation

The ifs School of Finance is committed to providing a framework for the involvement of students in important decisions and the development of its programmes.

Student representatives are elected by programme level. They are responsible for voicing student views and representing the interests of their peers through participation in a variety of the
ifs committees and student forums.