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Investment Management Certificate (IMC)

Kickstart your finance career with the Investment Management Certificate (IMC), the leading qualification for aspiring investment professionals. Gain the industry-recognised credentials and practical investment knowledge you need to perform in a range of finance roles.

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Train over 3,000 professionals each year

We work with nine of the top 10 UK banks

We work with seven of the top UK insurance providers

Course overview

Learn to think like an investment strategist, turning financial insights into impactful actions.

The IMC qualification delivers a complete foundation in investment management. Understand markets, regulation, and ethics, and get hands-on with key asset classes including equities, bonds, and alternatives. You’ll build real-world expertise in portfolio management and investment analysis, while learning how economic theory influences market behaviour.

Pass with assurance

With our Lifetime Pass Assurance, you can resit for free until you pass.
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Price
Face-to-Face from £720.00Online from £408.00Online Live from £720.00
All courses Inc VAT and excludes exams

Choose your courses

Unit 1
Understand UK and international financial services industry and markets. Covers CFA Code of ethics and standards, and FCA principles to promote ethical outcomes. Includes knowledge of taxation and advising clients.
Jun 2025 to Dec 2025View timetables
Integrated
from £408
Learning materials to help you complete the courses
Integrated
  • Course Notes
  • RVK - Revision Kit
  • Study Text
Unit 2
Enhance statistical and financial mathematical techniques, evaluating equity characteristics and risks, derivatives and alternative investments. Applies learning of micro and macroeconomics, accounting and investment management principles, tools and managing portfolios.
Jun 2025 to Dec 2025View timetables
Integrated
from £444
Learning materials to help you complete the courses
Integrated
  • Calculator (Casio)
  • Course Notes
  • RVK - Revision Kit
  • Study Text

Why choose BPP for IMC?

Experience unrivalled support Direct access to fully qualified accounting and tax coaches
Millions of data pointsUsed to ensure our programmes deliver exam-focused learning to optimise your chances of passing
Lifetime Pass Assurance Resit for free until you pass (T&Cs apply)
Trusted by the industry Deliver training to over 28,000 accountancy professionals each year

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IMC FAQs

If you can't find the answer to a question, our helpful advisers will be happy to help.

The IMC is a challenging but achievable qualification. With the right preparation and support, many candidates successfully pass both units. The key is consistent study and understanding of the core concepts, particularly in investment practice and financial mathematics.

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