KHDA-approved through ASTC Dubai

Your gateway to accredited trading education.

Three KHDA-approved programmes in Financial Trading, studied online through our student portal, in partnership with the Advanced Studies and Training Centre (ASTC), Dubai.

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KHDA-approved via ASTCStudy online, at your paceBeginner to advanced
Strategic education partnership

UKTA Portal & ASTC Dubai

UKTA Portal works with the Advanced Studies and Training Centre (ASTC) in Dubai to offer structured financial trading education to students across the UAE and the wider region.

Our three programmes are approved by the KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority) through ASTC, and are studied online through a modular pathway, from first principles through to advanced market understanding.

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KHDA-approved programmes

Three courses, one clear pathway

Each programme builds on the one before it. Start where you are, then progress through the same structured syllabus.

Beginner · KHDA approved

Financial Trading Fundamentals

6modules
3months
40hours min.

The first six modules of the full syllabus: how the markets work, brokers and platforms, order types and the financial outcome of a trade.

£497One payment
Intermediate · KHDA approved

Financial Trading for Professionals

16modules
7months
120hours min.

The first sixteen modules, adding risk management, trading psychology, liquidity and leverage, and structured trading strategies.

£997or 6 monthly payments of £177
FULL SYLLABUS Flagship · KHDA approved

Advanced Financial Trading

26modules
9months
180hours min.

All twenty-six modules, from market foundations to institutional trading concepts, strategy development and trade management.

£1,997or 9 monthly payments of £237

Payments are taken securely by Stripe. Monthly plans stop automatically after the final instalment. Download the course syllabus (PDF)

How enrolment works

From enrolment to module one in minutes

There are no academic calendar dates to wait for. Your course starts as soon as you enrol.

1

Choose your course

Pick the programme that fits your experience, and pay in full or monthly.

2

Pay securely

Payment is handled by Stripe. Your card details never touch our website.

3

Receive your login

We email your student portal login and a link to set your own password.

4

Start learning

Log in, begin module one and track your study hours as you progress.

Your qualification

What you need to complete

Your KHDA-approved certificate is issued through ASTC once you have met the programme requirements.

  • Complete the minimum study hours for your course, tracked in your student portal.
  • Pass each required examination with a mark of 60% or higher.
  • Up to three attempts are allowed per examination.
  • Complete your course within its access period.

Risk warning. Trading financial markets carries a high level of risk and is not suitable for everyone. You may lose some or all of the money you trade with. Our courses are education only and are not investment, financial or tax advice. Past performance is not a guide to future results.

Refunds. Your course content opens as soon as you enrol, so courses are non-refundable once enrolment is complete. You will confirm this with a tick box when you pay. Please read our Terms & Conditions before you enrol.