Course overview
Get the edge in financial advice. The CISI IAD delivers the essential toolkit for regulated investment advice. You’ll gain practical knowledge in UK regulation, risk, tax, and undertake a specialist unit in securities derivatives or financial planning.
The Investment Advice Diploma ensures you have the real-world skills and technical expertise to perform in high stakes financial environments.
Key highlights
- CISI qualification covering the essentials of regulated investment advice
- Practical knowledge of UK financial regulation, risk and tax
- Specialist unit in securities, derivatives or financial planning
- Builds technical skills for high-stakes financial environments
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for the CISI IAD. However, CISI offers exemptions for certain candidates based on prior qualifications. While there are no strict prerequisites, it is recommended that candidates complete the core units before attempting the specialist units.
Scholarships
Advocate of the Year Scholarship
£5,000; £3,000; £2,000
Bridging Scholarship
Up to £5,000
Bridging the Bar Scholarship
Value: £5,000
Up to £5,000BTC Advocacy Scholarship
Award Value: £3,000
Up to £3,000BTC Excellence Award
Value: £1,000
Up to £1,000BTC Future Lawyer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
Career Changer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
Converting to Law Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
International Postgraduate Bursary
Value: £1,000
Up to £1,000SQE Future Lawyer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
Careers this course leads to
- Investment Adviser
- Financial Adviser
- Financial Planner
- Wealth Manager
- Stockbroker
- Paraplanner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £431.76 | International: £431.76
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to BPP University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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