London Academy of Trading

Introduction to Financial Markets and Trading

DURATION

1 Weeks

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

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EARLIEST START DATE

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TUITION FEES

GBP 599

STUDY FORMAT

Blended, Distance Learning, On-Campus

Key Summary

About: This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the structure and functioning of financial markets, focusing on trading strategies and the instruments used in trading. You'll explore various market types and their mechanisms, as well as the impacts of economic indicators on market movements.

Career Outcomes: Graduates may pursue careers in finance, including roles as financial analysts, traders, investment bankers, or risk managers. The skills gained in this course can also lead to positions within financial institutions or asset management firms.

Introduction

About Us

The London Academy of Trading is an award-winning, triple-accredited provider of financial trading education and the UK’s first academy to offer accredited qualifications in trading. Our practical and vocational training courses will allow you to step onto the trading floor with all the tools you need to make sound, data-driven decisions.

Since 2010, we have remained committed to our four pillars of knowledge: fundamental analysis, technical analysis, trading psychology and risk management. We are dedicated to guiding you through theoretical and practical applications of trading to help you succeed in this exciting environment

About the Course:

Looking for a solid introduction to trading? Our one-week Introduction to Financial Markets and Trading course is the foundation of any aspiring trader’s journey and will help you become familiar with the daily activities of a trader.

You’ll learn how to analyse and evaluate macroeconomic data releases and grow your understanding of financial markets to enhance your skill set for successful trading.

Whether your interests lie in commodities, stock indices, equities, forex or other assets, this course will give you the full run down and consolidate your understanding of their interrelations

Flexible Study Options:

We’ve kept our programmes flexible and accessible with online or on-campus delivery options to ensure your learning doesn’t get interrupted. This means you can extract maximum benefits from whichever course you choose. Pause and restart your course at any time, and if you fancy an upgrade, all you need to do is pay the difference in course fees

Our Expert Tutors:

Studying with LAT means you’ll be taught by experienced traders and analysts from major financial institutions, including HSBC, Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and Bloomberg. You’ll get 1:1 access to our team of trading mentors ten hours a day to develop robust trading strategies and have all your questions answered. We also host three daily webinars where our experts analyse the markets and host discussions to enhance your learning and understanding.

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Program Admission Requirements

Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.

Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.