The Diploma in Treasury Management is made up of four units. The first three are mandatory and for the last you can choose between two units (Units 4A and 4B) to take as your final unit based on your area of preference. The options have been designed to allow you to specialise according to your personal interest and cover either financial reporting and tax regulation or working capital and trade finance. 

• Unit 1: Corporate finance for treasury 
• Unit 2: Risk management for treasury 
• Unit 3: The treasury manager 
• Unit 4A: Financial reporting, tax and regulation for treasury (optional) 
• Unit 4B: Working capital and trade finance (optional)

At the end of this qualification, you will be able to:

1.  evaluate the importance of appropriate governance structures and stakeholder management for treasury and the wider business, recommending optimal capital structures and examining the use of equity markets as a source of capital and the importance of managing shareholders
2.  evaluate the range of debt funding sources that treasury could utilise, appropriate valuation and project appraisal models and the ongoing management of projects, acquisitions and disposals
3.  establish a robust and integrated risk management framework, evaluating tools used to identify and assess risks for which treasury has responsibility
4.  analyse techniques for the evaluation of treasury and interrelated risks, evaluating the use of appropriate techniques in managing treasury risks and applying them, including business continuity planning techniques and appropriate risk reporting techniques to enhance the risk management process
5.  evaluate the role of treasury in supporting the achievement of corporate objectives, examining the importance of objective setting, problem solving and project management skills 
6.  assess a range of tools and techniques to analyse and improve treasury performance in support of organisational objectives
7.  examine the importance of leadership and management in building stakeholder relationships and optimising performance
8.  evaluate a range of tools to communicate and negotiate effectively, and develop commercial acumen as well as identify opportunities for the application of innovation within treasury
9.  evaluate the impact of the organisation’s structure on accounting for treasury operations and transactions, analysing how treasury transactions should be reported and structured, and the impact of tax regulation 
10.  examine the requirements and implications of the regulatory environment on treasury transactions, strategy and reporting
11.  evaluate a range of practices, procedures and risks inherent in domestic and international trade, assessing policies and techniques to optimise accounts receivable, accounts payable, supply chain and inventory control
12.  evaluate different cash management structures and techniques to manage cash efficiently within the business
13.  evaluate different techniques to manage risk in domestic and international trade  
14.  examine contemporary developments, counterparty risk and the evolving role of treasury in managing working capital and international trade.

For a full description of the course content, download the syllabus.

Entry requirements apply. 

There are a number of ways for you to get recognition for what you have already learnt and achieved through your previous studies or work experience which may result in exemptions ranging from one study unit to the whole qualification.

We upgraded our study site and you will have an interactive and engaging experience. 

This qualification is delivered online through the ACT Learning study site, so you can start your studies at any time.

There are three assessment windows every year. This means that you can study until you feel ready and then you can book your assessment in the next available window.

We estimate you should be able to complete the course in 12 to 18 months alongside your full-time work.

Learning materials and support

You will receive a variety of learning materials and support, which includes:

• study guides which take you through the learning step-by-step. These can also be downloaded, if you prefer to learn offline
• short activities to complete at the end of each unit section 
• practice progress tests after each unit
• webinars which explain certain concepts in more detail
• podcasts to supplement your learning
• practice exams
• student discussion forum - post questions to the tutor and network with like-minded students
• live topical sessions where you can explore the subject matter and interact with your tutor and peers in a live Q&A
• 1-2-1 coaching sessions (additional cost).