Professional Diploma in Finance for Non Financial Managers
Course Overview
Designed to equip non-financial managers with the essential financial tools and knowledge.
The course is suitable for working professionals and managers from various non-financial backgrounds to give them the skills and confidence to make informed and objective financial decisions.
The course is validated by Griffith College. This course focuses on the development of professional skills and does not sit on the national framework.
Why Study Finance For Non Financial Managers at Griffith College:
This course is designed to equip non-financial managers with the essential financial tools and knowledge to fully participate in strategic policy. It provides both a theoretical and practical understanding of financial and management accounting, introducing students to a broad programme of accounting experiences from day books to financial statements and their interpretation to the practical business financial activity of budgeting, and controls demanded by contemporary organisations.
On successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:
- Understand how financial statements are prepared complying with accounting standards and legislation.
- Interpret and analyse company accounts and performing ratio analysis for better decision making.
- Communicate more effectively with the Finance Department.
- Understand budget preparation and their advantages and disadvantages.
- Analyse financial risks within their departments.
- Gain an insight into the role of financial strategy in an organisation and develop an understanding of financing and resource allocation.
Intake Dates
- Dublin - Part-Time - October 2025
- Dublin - Online - October 2025
Course Details
Course Content
Financial Accounting
- Context and purpose of financial reporting
- Nature, principles and scope of accounting and its limitations
- The role of financial accounting, management accounting, financial management and auditing
- Characteristics of useful information, problems associated with its production, user groups of this financial information.
- Terminology, concepts and conventions.
- Theory of double entry and underlying assumptions
- The accounting equation
- Types of business entities
- Forms of capital and capital structures
Accounting Records, Procedures and Systems
- Techniques of double entry book-keeping
- Books of prime entry
- Ledgers
- Personal Ledgers
- Nominal Ledgers
- Control accounts
- Journals
- Recording transactions and events:
- Preparing basic Financial Statements
- Analysis and interpretation of financial statements
- Sources of Finance
- Financial Management
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Budgeting and Budgetary Control
Timetables
Timetables
This part-time evening course will run one evening per week from 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm over 12 weeks, course dates outlined below.
On-Campus Delivery - Classes will commence on Monday, 13th October 2025.
Year: 2025
- Oct: 13, 20
- Nov: 03, 10, 17, 24
- Dec: 01, 08, 15
- Jan: 12, 19, 26
Online Delivery - Classes will be delivered live online using Zoom and will commence on Wednesday, 15th October 2025.
Year: 2024 - 2025
- Oct: 15, 22, 29
- Nov: 05, 12, 19, 26
- Dec: 03, 10, 17
- Jan: 07, 14, 21
Exams will take place on campus for courses delivered on campus and online. It is mandatory to attend exams in person. Contact professionalacademy@griffith.ie for further information.
Cork Campus
This course is scheduled to commence on Thursday, 24th October 2024 at Griffith College Cork, Wellington Road, Cork.
This part-time evening course will run one evening per week from 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm over 12 weeks, course dates outlined below.
Year: 2024
- Oct: 24, 31
- Nov: 07, 14, 21, 28
- Dec: 05, 12, 19
- Jan: 09, 16, 23
Contact admissions.gcc@griffith.ie for further information.
This course is scheduled to commence on Monday, 16th October 2023 at Griffith College Limerick, O Connell Avenue, Limerick.
This part-time evening course will run one evening (Monday) per week from 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm over 12 weeks, course dates outlined below.
Year: 2023
- Oct: 16, 23,30
- Nov: 06, 13, 20, 27
- Dec: 04, 11
Year: 2024
- Jan: 08, 15, 22
Contact info.gcl@griffith.ie for further information.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Directly to Griffith College
Applicants under 23 years of age:
Under 23 Years
5 O6/H7 grades in the Irish Leaving Certificate or equivalent award
OR
FETAC Level 5 Full Award
Applicants over 23 years of age (Mature students):
Direct Entry - If you are 23 years or over from the 1st January of this year, you can apply for this course directly using the College’s online application form.
It is recommended that applicants have a good understanding of both written and spoken English.
Fees
Please note that not all study modes may be offered at all times; for confirmation, refer to the Intake dates on the Overview tab.
Tuition Fees
Dublin Main Campus
Study Mode: Part-Time
Fee: EUR 1390.00
Cork
Study Mode: Part-Time
Fee: EUR 990.00
Limerick
Study Mode: Part-Time
Fee: EUR 1,150.00
Flexible Payment Options
Students wishing to avail of an instalment plan should contact professionalacademy@griffith.ie
Sponsorship
Is your company paying for your course?
They will need to complete a Griffith College Sponsorship Form and send this to professionalacademy@griffith.ie
Progression
What further study can I do?
Graduates from this course may develop their skills further by completing the BA in Business or the Professional Diploma in Leadership Skills at Griffith College and by doing so will broaden their knowledge and academic studies within the business environment.
