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Chartered Financial Analyst®
Is it for me?
Being a Chartered Financial Analyst® is regarded as the gold standard for investment professionals around the world. It is designed to be a benchmark for ethical standards and professionalism for the global financial community. A wide range of business and finance professionals study for the CFA.®
A CFA® qualification including financial analysts, fund managers, investment bankers, traders, portfolio managers, accountants, marketers as well as CEO's, CFO's and company chairmen. A CFA® qualification is suitable for anyone who has a recognised bachelor's degree or is in the final year of a bachelor's degree programme. If you do not have a degree the CFA® qualification is suitable for those with a minimum of 4 years' professional or academic work experience What are the benefits of taking this course?
The CFA® qualification is globally recognised as a relevant and practical qualification for those working or planning to work in fund management and investment banking and it has become a required qualification in many organisations for investment analysts and portfolio managers. Studying for this qualification is a cost effective alternative to MBA and Masters in Finance courses and can be studied while you continue to work.
What support will I get?
LSM Online's Integrated Modular Study System ensures that you are fully supported throughout your course.
How Will I be assessed?
CFA® candidates are assessed by a combination of multiple choice, item set (mini case) and essay questions, depending on the CFA® level. Read more about taking CFA® exams.
How long will it take?
It is recommended that candidates spend at least 250 hours preparing for each level of the CFA® program. This means that it should take up to one year to prepare for each level and three years for the full programme.
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