Global Financial Markets

How do markets function? How do the different financial instruments work? What tasks do financial service providers perform?

  • Learn what global financial markets are and why they exist
  • Discover the benefits and constraints of international investment
  • Understand foreign exchange rates and how they are established
  • Learn something about financial instruments
  • Learn about the infrastructure that is used in global financial markets
  • Discover the key “players” in global financial markets?

The course

  • provides you with a good understanding of global financial markets and their components
  • describes in detail the main instruments traded in global financial markets
  • explains the market infrastructure, practices and players which enable global financial markets to function
  • identifies some of the key issues that global financial markets currently face
  • identifies the key players and activities in global financial markets and explains their importance
  • describes the factors that influence global financial markets most

How do I study?

All EDCL training programmes are designed to be flexible by combining distance learning, lectures, workshops and seminars that fit around your personal work, home and lifestyle. The manner in which you study along with the start date is entirely your choice. The courses take between 20 and 30 hours, depending on your mode of study and are usually completed within a 12 week period. However, 6 weeks is the minimum course time and 6 months the maximum. Find out more about how you can study.

What will I achieve?

Certificates of Achievement from Royal Holloway, University of London [RHUL] are given after completion of RHUL courses. Certificates of Achievement from EDCL and St Patricks International College are given for all course programmes. Find out more about what you will achieve.

How much will it cost?

Fees start from £780 per course and there are subsidies for people already in education and discounts for companies booking multiple training courses. Find out more about the cost of courses.