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Finance for Non-Finance Managers: Asset Management

Course dates: Tuesday 09 February - Tuesday 09 March 2027

Class timetable: 5 sessions (View class timetable for Tuesday 09 February 2027 to Tuesday 09 March 2027)

Timetable data for Tuesday 09 February 2027 to Tuesday 09 March 2027

Day of class Date of class Time Venue
Tuesday 09-Feb-2027 6:00pm - 8:00pm Birkbeck Campus, Central London
Tuesday 16-Feb-2027 6:00pm - 8:00pm Birkbeck Campus, Central London
Tuesday 23-Feb-2027 6:00pm - 8:00pm Birkbeck Campus, Central London
Tuesday 02-Mar-2027 6:00pm - 8:00pm Birkbeck Campus, Central London
Tuesday 09-Mar-2027 6:00pm - 8:00pm Birkbeck Campus, Central London

Location: Birkbeck Campus, Central London

Fees: £400.00

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Course Overview

The Finance for Non-Finance Managers: Asset Management course will introduce you to the core principles of asset management and investment decision-making. 

You will explore how financial assets are assessed, selected and managed within portfolios and how market conditions influence investment outcomes. The course provides a clear framework for understanding investment strategies and how to engage more effectively with investment professionals and financial reporting. 

You will gain knowledge about:

  • the fundamentals of asset management and portfolio construction
  • key asset classes such as equities, fixed income and alternative investments
  • the benefits of diversification
  • how market and economic conditions affect asset prices.

By the end of the Finance for Non-Finance Managers: Asset Management course, you will have a greater understanding of how to interpret investment portfolio reports and measure and evaluate performance. 

As a learner on this course, you will study alongside fellow professionals wishing to enhance their knowledge in the subject area, giving you the opportunity to make connections with like-minded colleagues and network.

You will also receive a Birkbeck certificate of participation upon completion of the course.

This course is non-credit bearing, so carries no credit points.

Fees

Students are charged a tuition fee for each short course on registering. Please view details for this course, including dates, location and fees at the top of this page. Short course fees may be subject to annual inflationary increases. For more information, please see our Fees Policy.

Discount information

We offer a 20% discount to Birkbeck students, alumni and staff. If you are eligible to claim this discount, please contact the Innovation Support Unit so that we can process your booking.

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Entry Requirements

Most of our short courses have no formal entry requirements and are open to all students.

This short course has no prerequisites.

As part of the registration process, you may be required to submit a copy of a suitable form of ID.

International students who wish to come to the UK to study a short course can apply for a Visitor visa. Please note that it is not possible to obtain a Student visa to study a short course.

How to Register

You can book directly onto the short courses you would like to take, using the Register button above which will direct you to the relevant booking page. Courses are filled on a first-come, first-served basis - so apply early if you're interested.