Postgraduate Certificate in Management Accounting and Finance

20 Credits (CIQ)

Financial Accounting

The Postgraduate Certificate in Management Accounting and Finance program covers the analysis and interpretation of financial statements of contemporary firms, cost classification, investment appraisal, and organization's financial behavior. Highlights of this course are:

  • Get a Postgraduate Certificate in Management Accounting and Finance from Cambridge International Qualifications (CIQ), UK.

  • CIQ is a professional awarding organization incorporated in the UK.

  • Get 7 ECTS credits exemption in the Master of Business Administration program from Guglielmo Marconi University (GMU), Italy.

  • 100% Online with Personal Tutor support.

  • Program Flexibility: Can complete the program in 21-60 days based on the learners pace and time availability.

  • No prior certification or work experience is necessary. 

Course Module & Fee

Module Fee

$300 (To be paid upon starting the module)

PGC-CIQ Certification Fee

$200 (To be paid to claim certificate)

Total Fees

$500

Admission Requirement

English Language Proficiency

There is no formal entry requirement for this course, however a good standard of written and spoken English is required to study with us, but a formal language qualification (such as IELTS) is not necessary. Generally, your English simply needs to be sufficient to:

  • Use study materials, including online books, video and audio.

  • Complete the assessment requirement of the respective modules.

Why UniAthena?

Flexible

At UniAthena, you are in charge of your learning! You get to decide the pace of your learning based on your financial and time availability. The learning structure is modular, ensuring pace, effectiveness and momentum of your learning journey. With this byte-sized learning format you get to learn anywhere, anytime.

Affordable

With UniAthena as your learning partner, you follow a ‘Pay as you Go Scheme’ for your program, that means no upfront bulk payment of your fee. Instead, your fee will be divided into small pocket-friendly installments distributed across your program.

Accredited & Globally Accepted

UniAthena has partnered with reputed Universities and Awarding bodies, all of which are fully accredited by governmental regulatory bodies in their respective countries. Universities are NARIC Approved and are part of European Higher education, Bologna process, making the programs recognised worldwide.

Stackable

Byte-sized learning formats ensure that each learning item carries tangible value in terms of learning outcome, which allows learners to stack or combine small units into higher education credits toward a degree or diploma. At any point of time during your course, you can claim a certificate/diploma based on the credits you have earned so far.

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Postgraduate Certificate in Management Accounting and Finance
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Flexible Duration

21 - 60 Days
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Learning

Online

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What You Learn

Module 1

Management Accounting and Finance

Management Accounting and Finance

Duration: 21 - 60 Days

The module covers analysis and interpretation of financial statements of contemporary firms, cost classification, investment appraisal and budgeting.

21 - 60 Days

Level: EQF Level 7

Credits: 20 CIQ CREDITS

100.00%

Students would Recommend this Course 

100.00%

Students Observed Improvement in Performance at Work 

Partners of this Programme

Cambridge International Qualifications (CIQ), UK is a professional awarding body based in the United Kingdom. CIQ is founded on the vision of helping individual learners and employers in attaining quality accredited awards. With centers across the Middle East, Europe and the African region, CIQ is a proud certification partner for more than 100 organizations and has a progression pathway with some of the leading universities across the world.


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Admission Process

Please find below the detailed steps to be followed as a part of the admission process.

Why This Course ?

Course Resources

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Why This Course ?

1

Effective Decision Making

This course offers deep insights into company finance and resource flow, enabling timely, data-driven decisions, flaw detection, and the formation of long-term business strategies.

2

Planning Future Business Development

In order to plan a future for your company, you have to know its present situation and follow financial patterns of the operations. This course teaches you to create long-term plans for your business based on relevant information.

3

Goal Setting

This course helps with goal setting by making the numbers transparent. Managers can measure and note performance while setting goals and making adjustments to motivate employees with the ultimate goal of driving revenue.

How You Learn ?

Engage with a scientifically developed learning pedagogy that ensures a quality and effective journey for the learners. Enjoy a seamless learning experience tailored to your level of expertise on the subject matter.

What You Receive ?

You will be receiving the following certificates as specified below:

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Postgraduate Certificate in Management Accounting and Finance issued by

Cambridge International Qualifications, UK
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Records of Achievements with Grade issued by

Cambridge International Qualifications, UK

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It is really easy to start with us. You can register for this course with minimum details and get access to one of the modules of this course for 7 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Follow these steps to formally enroll in the Postgraduate Certificate program in Management Accounting and Finance
1. Register on Athena Global Education for a 7-day trial.
2. Pay the course fee when you are convinced about the learning model.
3. On successful payment, you will be sent an official ‘Admission Letter’ along with a receipt for the amount paid. You will also get access to the Assignment related documents in the ‘Project Details’ section.
4.Start Learning.

If you fail to submit the assignment within 60 days of the enrollment date, you can request an extension of not more than 30 days and pay a fee of USD 100.00 ($100).

If you do not resubmit the failed assignment within 21 days of the published results, you may request an extension of not more than 30 days by paying USD 100.00 ($100).

If you fail again on your RE-submission, you may apply for a Retake by paying USD 150 ($150). You will have another 60 days of access to the resources and will need to submit the assignment within these 60 days from the retake date. The process then restarts as mentioned above.

Interested candidates must upload their Identity cards as a means to verify their identity.

Course fee: USD 300.00 (To be paid upon registration)
PGC-CIQ Certification Fee: USD 200.00 (To be paid prior to certification)
Total: USD 500.00

Learners wishing to be admitted to the Postgraduate Certificate program in Management Accounting and Finance will be able to directly enroll for the program, as there is no prerequisite for prior certifications. However, if they choose to progress to the MBA program, they should be able to meet the minimum eligibility criteria for the MBA program.

Once you register for the course, you will have access to the learning resources of three units of the first chapter. Your access to these learning resources will end after 7 days of registration and you will need to enroll for the program by paying the course fee.

After enrolling in a particular program or receiving the admission letter, we are unable to offer refunds as per our policy. However, prior to enrollment, all learners have the option to utilize the free trial period, which lasts between 3 to 7 days.

The Referral Policy is a UniAthena initiative to make our degree programs more  affordable to the learners. Learners can  share programs with  friends, family or even peers. If the Invitee enrolls for the suggested program, the next module is made free of charge.

The core resources of the program are video classes and related reading material. This is an opportunity for learners to clarify their doubts and get a clear understanding of how to work on the assigned project.

Yes, whenever a learner joins, s/he will be assigned a Personal Tutor, whom the learners can reach out for any academic assistance. For any non-academic assistance, leaners can reach out to the learners Experience Officer (see@uniathena.com).

The following topics will be covered by the course:
Financial Information
Financial and Management Accounting
Financial Accounting VS Management Accounting
Ratio Analysis & Interpretation
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
Gearing & Significance
Price Equity Ratio (PE)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Budgeting: Definition & Process
Technology in Budgeting
Performance Appraisal – Benchmarking
Capital Budgeting
Payback Period

There are no written exams for this program. Once you are enrolled in the program, you will be able to access the assignment brief under the ‘Project Details’ section in the learning portal. Apart from the assessment brief, you will be given the learning outcomes and performance criteria to know what is expected in the project from the learner. If you still have questions concerning the assignments, you can seek the support of the faculty during the live classes for the module. We are here to give you the help you need. After you have submitted the assignment, the faculty will evaluate and provide feedback, including results (your grade), within 21 days of your submission. If you fail, you will be given feedback on the assignment stating the reasons for failure. You will have to rework the project according to the feedback provided by the assessor. You will need to rework only the areas where you failed and not on the entire project. You will have to resubmit the assignment within 21 days of the publication of the result (grade). There are no additional fees for the resubmission.

The course outlines and learning outcomes are given as downloadable documents on the webpage of the course and also in the assignment brief.

Once you have registered for the Postgraduate Certificate in Management Accounting and Finance program, the maximum time allowed to complete the program is 60 days. If you are unable to complete the course within 60 days, you may apply for an extension of 30 days by paying a Course Extension fee of USD 100.

The minimum duration of the course is 21 days though some exceptions may apply.