Before you begin enrolment, have these ready:
Evidence of your prior qualification or relevant professional experience, where required
Your ACT Learning account details, or the information needed to create an account
Employer VAT number for employer-sponsored entry
Work Experience Declaration Form
What You'll Study
By the end of the qualification, you will be able to evaluate corporate funding, capital structures, governance, and stakeholder management, develop integrated risk-management approaches, and support organisational objectives through effective treasury leadership, performance management, and communication.
You will also develop specialist knowledge in financial reporting, tax and regulation, or in working capital, cash management, and domestic and international trade.
Unit 1
Corporate Finance for Treasury
Unit 2
Risk Management for Treasury
Unit 3
The Treasury Manager
Unit 4A
Financial Reporting, Tax and Regulation for Treasury
Unit 4B
Working Capital and Trade Finance
Assessment
One online on-demand exam per unit and one mini-dissertation
Course Sample Materials
Who Can Enrol
Entry requirements apply. You may be eligible for automatic entry or exemptions based on your previous ACT study, professional qualifications, or relevant work experience.
See the options below to find out if an exemption applies to you.
I have completed the Certificate in Treasury
You have automatic entry to the Diploma in Treasury Management if you have successfully completed the Certificate in Treasury.
I am a qualified accountant
If you are qualified with CIMA, ICAEW, or ICAS, you may be exempt from Units 1, 3, and 4B. You would complete Units 2 and 4A, subject to the ACT’s exemption process. You will need to provide a copy of your accounting qualification certificate when booking.
If you are qualified with ACCA, you may be exempt from Units 1, 2 and 3. You would complete Units 4A and 4B, subject to the ACT’s exemption process. You will need to provide a copy of your qualification certificate when booking.
You will need to provide a copy of your accounting qualification certificate when booking
I Have Completed the Certificate in International Cash Management
You have automatic entry to the Certificate in Treasury if you have successfully completed the Certificate in International Cash Management.
Direct Entry Through Work Experience
You may be eligible for direct entry if you have seven years’ experience in a treasury role, or in a role working with treasury in a financial institution or treasury consultancy.
CTP Qualified
If you hold the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) qualification and have five years’ treasury experience, you may be exempt from the Certificate in Treasury and gain automatic entry to the Diploma in Treasury Management. You will need to provide your CTP certificate when booking.
CFA Charterholder
If you are a CFA Charterholder, you may be eligible for automatic entry to the Diploma in Treasury Management. You will need to provide a copy of your qualification certificate when booking.
CertBALM or BTRM Qualified
If you have completed the Certificate of Banking Asset Liability Management (CertBALM) or Certificate of Bank Treasury Risk Management (BTRM), you may be exempt from Unit 4A or 4B. You will still need to complete the Certificate in Treasury and Diploma Units 1–3. You will need to provide your qualification certificate when booking.
ACT Accredited Universities
If you are studying or have studied at an ACT accredited university, you may be eligible for exemptions from the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals, Certificate in Treasury and specified Diploma units.
None of the above applies to me
You will need to successfully complete the Certificate in Treasury before you can progress to the Diploma in Treasury Management.
What It Costs
Diploma in Treasury Management fees are split across three components. Student membership, learning materials, and your assessment fee.
Student Membership
Discounts on student membership if you purchase more than one unit
Learning Materials
per single unit (bundle discounts apply)
Assessment Fee
per exam
Your assessment can be booked and paid for at a later date, when you feel prepared and ready to sit the exam.
Fees are subject to the local VAT rate where applicable.
Bundle Discounts: receive discounted fees on learning materials when you purchase more than one unit at a time.
Online course fee (4-unit bundle) - £3,300
Exemption fee per unit - £390
Employer Sponsored: all three fees, including student membership, learning materials, and assessment, can be invoiced to your organisation. Speak to the ACT team to arrange employer billing.
Self-funded: student membership and learning materials must be paid upfront. Your assessment can be booked and paid separately when you’re ready.
Bursaries: if you are a national and resident of one of the eligible countries, and are unable to gain sponsorship for your studies from your employer, you can apply for a bursary for the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals.
Your Learning Pathway
The Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals is step one of the full Treasury Management pathway. The pathway culminates in Associate Member (AMCT) status.
Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals (CertTF)
1-3 months study time
Certificate in Treasury (CertT)
9-12 month study time
Diploma in Treasury Management (AMCT)
12-18 months study time
AMCT MicroCredentials Pathway: This qualification will be available as individual MicroTopics soon (2027 launch date TBC), letting you study one topic at a time and build toward the full qualification at your own pace.
Booking for Your Team
We can also deliver cash management learning to companies with teams that are interested in taking either the full qualification or selected units, and tailor it to your business needs.
Hear from Our Past Students
"The Diploma in Treasury Management is a very well-rounded qualification, and I would highly recommend it for both treasury professionals and bankers or advisers looking to further their careers.
The course encourages you to apply essential technical knowledge and management theory to real-world strategic problems, and it has certainly helped me with some of the challenges the business and treasury team have faced.”
Alex Rutherford, AMCT, Assistant Treasurer, SGN - AMCT Prize winner 2021
Useful Links
My Learning
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Assessment
Everything you need to know about your assessment - key dates, formats, fees, resources and post- assessment services.
Student Membership
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