Finance for Non-Finance Executives - Micro-credential

Finance for Non-Financial Executives
The programme is designed for anyone who is in charge of a budget and who seeks to understand and analyse financial reports and also forecast future performance.  The aim is to give business leaders and decision makers a strong grasp of finance language, terminology and skills in analysis. The programme empowers non-finance managers to communicate effectively with accountants and finance managers.  Using practical and real-life case studies the programme will explore numbers in business financial statements and reports in order to provide an understanding of how day-to-day decisions and activities impact the financial performance of your business. Participants will be able to analyse the performance of their business and make improvements in areas that are not performing to satisfaction. The programme will also boost your literacy with financial language and terminology. Managers will learn how to spot financial opportunities and how to take advance of them. Participants will also learn practically how to investigate the cost and benefits of investments.
Specific requirements for prerequisite documentation
The micro-credential course targets professional learners from mid and senior levels from the private, public and third sectors and will be open to graduates with a degree (or equivalent) with a strong academic record in any discipline from a recognised third level institution.   
Applicants without a degree are welcome to apply provided they can show a proven managerial track record. All applicants are required to have a minimum of 3 years professional or managerial work experience (this is in-line with entry criteria for other TBS post-experience postgraduate programmes such as the MBA and Executive MBA programmes).   
 Language requirements for students whose first language is not English are IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL IBT 90 for non-native English speakers.  
 In case of heavy competition for places or concern regarding a particular applicant’s suitability, applicants may be interviewed.