Student Project Mastery
Real skills demonstrated through practical financial planning projects. Each assignment builds expertise progressively, from basic budgeting concepts to advanced business financial analysis.
Budget Planning Fundamentals
Students tackle personal and small business budgeting scenarios. Projects include cash flow tracking, expense categorisation, and financial goal setting using real-world data sets.
Strategic Financial Analysis
Advanced project work focuses on investment analysis, risk assessment, and multi-year financial planning. Students work with complex datasets from actual UK businesses and develop comprehensive financial strategies.
Portfolio Capstone
Final-year students complete extensive portfolio projects, often partnering with local businesses. These real-world collaborations produce actionable financial strategies and demonstrate professional-level competency.
Featured Project Gallery
Browse recent student work spanning various financial planning disciplines. Each project represents weeks of research, analysis, and practical application of financial principles.
Small Business Cash Flow Optimisation
Comprehensive analysis of a Bedford-based bakery's financial operations, including seasonal variance modeling and growth projection strategies developed over 14 weeks.
Personal Investment Strategy Framework
Student-developed methodology for retirement planning across different age demographics, incorporating UK pension regulations and market volatility considerations.
Multi-Year Business Financial Roadmap
Collaborative project with local technology startup, creating 5-year financial projections including funding requirements, growth scenarios, and exit strategy valuations.
Learning Through Real Application
"Working on actual business cases changed everything. The Bedford manufacturing project I completed in early 2025 taught me more about financial analysis than any textbook could."
"The portfolio review process was intense but incredibly valuable. Having industry professionals critique my work prepared me for real client presentations."