Chartered Banker

Entry Qualifications

To gain entry to the Chartered Banker Programme applicants must satisfy at least one of the following criteria:

1. Have successfully completed the Diploma in Financial Services
2. Have successfully completed the Mortgage Advice and Practice Certificate, Certificate in Investment Planning or Lifetime Mortgage Advice and Practice Certificate and have the support of their sponsoring employer to study at this level
3. Have successfully completed the Certificate in Financial Services, Certificate in Telephone Banking, Certificate in Sales and Service or Certificate in Credit Union Practice and have the support of their sponsoring employer to study at this level
4. Hold any degree from a European Economic Area (EEA) University
5. Hold an SQA Higher National Certificate/Diploma or equivalent
6. Holders of any bespoke Diploma qualifications, e.g. the Diploma in Corporate Banking, and have the support of their sponsoring employer to study at this level

All graduates holding a degree from an EEA university will automatically be granted 3 non-specific credits in recognition of their degree. The 3 non-specific credits will be granted regardless of the degree subject matter. An exemption fee is payable for the granting of non-specific exemptions. All claims for non-specific exemption must be accompanied by an attested copy of a candidate's degree certificate.

In addition, graduates may be entitled to apply for one further exemption based on their degree. Exemption will only be considered in respect of one of the Section B Core Units, i.e. Financial Management, Business Law, Financial Economics and Management Strategy and Leadership. Exemptions are not awarded in respect of subjects in Section C Elective Subjects. An exemption fee is payable for the subject granted.