(only available to Fortis employees)
Why study for the Professional DFSM®?
The Professional DFSM® is a specialist qualification designed to equip employees of Fortis with the essential foundation knowledge and skills needed to be an effective manager in the financial services sector.
Course content
To achieve the Professional DFSM®, you need to complete the following modules provided:
View syllabus by clicking on the links above.
Entry requirements
You must be a current employee of Fortis.
Students are required to have a minimum of GCSE grade C or equivalent in English Language and Maths. You must also have a level of proficiency, as exemplified for example by GCSE standard, in ICT. If you are unsure whether you meet these requirements, please check with an HE Adviser on +01227 828232 or email abops@ifslearning.ac.uk.
This guidance document contains examples of equivalences.
You will need to have Internet and email access throughout your course of study, and to access the online student induction and syllabus.
Qualification level
The Professional DFSM® is assessed at first year UK undergraduate degree level.
Study time
The recommended study time for each module is approximately 300 hours.
How do I study?
You must follow an approved course of study provided by ifs flexible learning, which includes three workshops per module. Please see Study support and exam information for Diplomas for more information.
Study support
On registration for the modules you will be sent a dedicated set of learning materials.
You will be given access to the ifs Interactive Learning Environment (my ifsILE), which includes online versions of the materials, online self-assessment and discussion forums.
You will be given access to ifs KnowledgeBank for all modules.
Assessment
The Professional DFSM® is assessed and awarded by the ifs School of Finance.
Each module is assessed as follows:
In order to pass each module you must pass both assessment components.
How to register
If you are a Fortis employee and would like further information on how to register for the Professional DFSM®, please request a Fortis-specific brochure from HE Student Services on +44 (0) 1227 829499 or email hestudentservices@ifslearning.ac.uk.
Before enrolling onto this programme there are some online documents you must read, these are viewable in the essential info area.
More information
Call HE Student Services on +44 (0) 1227 829499 or email hestudentservices@ifslearning.ac.uk.
