Award in Financial Management (FM)
Award in Financial Management (FM)
Programme at a Glance
The Award in Financial Management (FM) programme helps you build strong financial thinking, which is the foundation of every good business decision. You will learn how to decide which projects are worth investing in. You will also learn how to keep a company's cash flowing smoothly and how to work out what a company is really worth.
The programme starts by looking at the financial environment around businesses. This includes markets, institutions, and the economic forces that shape financial decisions. You will then apply this knowledge to practical tasks, such as appraising investments, comparing financing options, working out the cost of capital, and managing financial risk in changing markets. The focus is not on memorising formulas. Instead, you will learn how to support a recommendation with evidence, weigh up different options, and explain financial ideas clearly to people who don't work in finance. When you finish the programme, you will be ready for roles in financial planning, corporate finance, or financial analysis, or you can use it as a stepping stone to further study.
Language
EnglishType
MQF Level 6Duration
2 Months
Programme Snapshot
2-month, fully online programme, MFHEA accredited
6 ECTS credits, designed around a realistic weekly workload
Focused on how businesses actually make investment and financing decisions
Build real skill in appraising investments, managing working capital, and pricing risk
Combines live teaching, case-based learning, and practical financial modelling
Opens the door to further study in finance, corporate finance, or strategic financial management
What does this course have to offer?
Key Highlights
Minimum Eligibility
Learning Outcomes
A good match for anyone wanting to combine technical finance knowledge with digital fluency including modelling tools, market data, forecasting software.
The Award in Financial Management (FM) at MQF Level 6 is designed for learners who wish to move beyond theoretical finance and develop practical expertise in financial decision-making within modern organisations.
Ideal for learners seeking to apply real-world financial management techniques, strengthen professional judgement, and make informed investment and financing decisions with confidence.
Well suited to early-career professionals and those looking to progress into roles in financial planning, corporate finance, treasury, or financial analysis, particularly within organisations experiencing growth and transformation.
Provides a comprehensive understanding of investment appraisal, cost of capital, working capital management, and financial risk management, equipping learners with skills that are directly applicable in the workplace.
Supports career progression into roles such as Financial Analyst, Finance Business Partner, Treasury Officer, Corporate Finance Associate, and related finance positions.
Offers a solid foundation for learners wishing to pursue further academic study or professional qualifications in finance, corporate finance, and financial strategy.
Combines theoretical knowledge with practical application through investment appraisal, financial modelling, and business-based case studies, enabling learners to address real organisational challenges.
Equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to make sound financing decisions, manage financial risk effectively, and respond confidently to changing market conditions.
Develops digital competence through exposure to financial modelling tools, market data platforms, forecasting software, and contemporary financial technologies used across the industry.
What Will You Learn?
The programme is delivered entirely online through a blend of live interactive lectures, recorded sessions, practical case studies, financial modelling exercises, guided self-study, and collaborative discussions. Supported by continuous tutor feedback and a virtual learning environment, the teaching approach promotes active participation, independent learning, and practical application of financial management concepts
Award in Financial Management (FM) Application Process
Admission to the EAI's Award in Financial Management (FM) programme is simple and convenient by following an entirely online process. Our admission team evaluates every application and checks every candidate's past academic performance and future potential.
Apply Online & Complete Documentation
Enrol by filling out the online application. Enter accurate personal information and contact details, academic qualifications, experience, etc. Upload scanned copies of your academic transcripts and supporting documents, experience certificates, etc. supporting the information you have provided in the application form.
Get Offer Letter
The admission panel will review your application, and Shortlisted applicants will receive an email from the Institute.
Review Student Agreement and Complete Enrolment Payment
Applicants are required to review and sign the applicable student agreement before completing enrolment and payment. The programme fee, payment terms, refund provisions and student obligations shall be communicated clearly before enrolment, in line with MFHEA requirements.
