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WHY STUDY CFQ

WITH BPP?

  BPP is a Chartered Institute for

Securities & Investment (CISI)

accredited training provider with

excellent first time pass rates

  Flexible learning – choose

between classroom-based

taught course or study at your

own pace via Online Classroom

  Comprehensive and targeted

study materials with plenty of

practice questions

  Additional online resources

available so you can catch up,

review and re-cap

  Pass assurance: repeat the

course for free if you don’t pass

first time*

  Dedicated tutor teams with

course expertise and industry

experience

  Dedicated tutor support by email

or phone

  CISI Workbooks covering the

exam syllabus for Certificate

*Subject to BPP’s Pass Assurance terms and

conditions

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

CISI/ICAEW CORPORATE FINANCEQUALIFICATION

The Corporate Finance qualification confirms the expertise and experience ofleading specialists in corporate finance. It enhances your credibility and supports

your status as a highly valued professional. Once you gain the qualification, you

will be eligible to use the CF designatory letters.

BPP draws on over 35 years of experience and focuses on employability and career progression by

providing the knowledge, skills and practical application that will enable you to pass your professional

qualifications. Our tutors are a dynamic mix of business practitioners and academics, and train

students from 75of the FTSE 100 companies. We also train over 30,000 Accountants and investment

professionals towards over 100,000 exams each year.

We believe in offering flexible, affordable and business-focused solutions. You can attend classes in

one of the centres throughout the UK or study on the move with a range of distance learning methods

including innovative online learning options. Advance your career with a professional qualification.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW:

The CISI and the ICAEW, working in partnership, have created the most progressive series of

programmes that develop and recognise corporate finance expertise. From the Certificate in Corporate

Finance to the full Corporate Finance (CF) qualification and beyond, these programmes equip the most

talented individuals with practical knowledge, skills and expertise. Add to your day-to-day business

experience and enhance the value you can bring to the organisations you work with.

The Certificate in Corporate Finance is an important step which develops the essential basic

knowledge required for working in corporate finance. The Certificate meets the FCA’s mandatory exam

requirements for those advising on investments in the course of corporate finance business. The syllabus

explores corporate finance transactions, legislation, regulation and techniques and provides you with an

understanding of how corporate finance transactions are developed to meet client needs..

The Diploma in Corporate Finance will equip you with advanced corporate finance knowledge,

skills and expertise. It will enhance the value you bring to the organisations you work with and help

accelerate your career.

Programme CISI/ICAEW Corporate Finance Qualification

Length of Programme:

Modes of Study:

Assessment:

Study Centres:

Start Dates:

Fees:

- Three days for the Certificate. Three Revision based days plus a

1-day mock exam for Diploma P1. Three Case study based days

for Diploma P2. Each stage of the qualification takes typically six

months to complete.

- In Centre Face-to-Face and Online Classroom

- Computer based assessments (CBAs) for the Certificate

and written exams for the Diploma

- London

- Multiple start dates available for Certificates, June/December

sittings for Diploma, for full details visit bpp.com

- Full details visit bpp.com

HOW TO BOOK 

To book or to find out more visit bpp.com

or call 0208 746 4178

FLEXIBILITY, SUPPORT AND SUCCESS

Our CISI courses are designed to fit around your personal and business life, so it’s up to

you how, where and when you study. You can study In Centre Face-to-Face or at your own

pace via our Online Classroom. Whichever option you choose we’l l keep you focused on

what you need to know to pass your exams.

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BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The Certificate in Corporate Finance has no formal entry requirements.

The Diploma in Corporate Finance is designed to build on the knowledge gained through

the Certificate in Corporate Finance. The Certificate is therefore the normal prerequisite for theDiploma in Corporate Finance.

Holders of many professional accountancy qualifications are exempt. For a full list of

exemptions please visit the CISI website.

The Corporate Finance Qualification represents the highest level of achievement in the

corporate finance programmes jointly offered by the CISI and ICAEW. To achieve the CF

Qualification you must meet the following criteria:

  Successful completion of the Diploma in Corporate Finance

  Be currently working in corporate finance

  Be able to demonstrate a minimum of three years corporate finance transactions

  Provide confirmation of professional good standing

Once you have successfully completed the Diploma in Corporate Finance (new syllabus) and

acquired at least three years’ corporate finance work experience, you will be awarded the CFdesignation.

LEARNING MATERIALS

When you study with BPP, you’ll

benefit from industry-leading

study materials including the

official CISI workbook. Constant

revision and review techniques are

used, including practice questions

for the trickiest areas of the

syllabus. Our e-Learning is of the

highest quality – with MP3 and

MP4 download, online tutorials

and practice and revision kits.

HOW TO BOOK 

To book or to find out more visit bpp.com

or call 0208 746 4178

Programme Structure

The Certificate in Corporate Finance comprises two units:

1. Regulation

  The Regulatory Environment in the UK

FCA Conduct of business Sourcebook

  Corporate Governance and Business

Ethics

  Takeovers and Mergers

  Prospectuses

  Equity Capital Markets

2. Technical Foundations

  Quantitative Methods for Corporate

Research

  Financial Statements Analysis

  Capital Structure

  Introduction to Business Valuations

  Corporate Transactions

  Corporate Finance Documentation

The Diploma in Corporate Finance consists of two papers:

1. Techniques and Theory

  Financial Statement Analysis

  Valuation

  Debt and Equity

  Mergers, Acquisitions and Disposals

  Regulation, Governance and Ethics

2. Strategy and Advice

  Corporate Strategy

  Mergers and Acquisitions

Corporate Performance andReconstructions

EXAM STRUCTURE

All CISI CF Certificate exams are

multiple choice question exams,

assessed by computer based

assessment. The two elements of theCertificate in CF are one hour exams.

All CISI examinations are available on

a daily basis.

Both of the Diploma in Corporate

Finance examinations are open

book examinations, Paper 1:

Corporate Finance Techniques

& Theory examination is

a three hour examination and

both the information booklet and

the examination paper are given

to candidates at the allotted start

time. Paper 2: The Corporate Finance

Strategy & Advice examination paper

is a four hour examination whichconsists of two parts.