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Bachelor of Science in Economics (with Honours) - BSc Econ H
Main Site - Cardiff
Full Time
23-SEP-24
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science in Economics (with Honours) - BSc Econ H
Main Site - Cardiff
Full time
23-SEP-24
3 Years
Select a an exam type
The Banking and Finance degree course is of particular interest to those wishing to enter the financial sector. It will provide you with the opportunity to acquire specialist economic knowledge of the operation of the monetary and financial sectors.In addition to providing you with training relevant to the practice of banking and other financial careers, it also provides exemptions from certain examinations of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.
Distinctive featuresDistinctive features of the course include:- economic principles with an emphasis on issues relating to Banking and Finance;- the central role of year two core modules of Macroeconomics, Microeconomics and Introductory Econometrics implicit to the Banking and Finance degree course;- the core specialist modules of Money, Banking and Finance (year two) and Economics of Banking, Financial Economics, and International Finance (year three) that explicitly define the degree;- the use of simulated financial trading to understand the behaviour of financial trading markets in the context of different micro financial structures.
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB - AAB Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
A Grades / Points required
GCSE/National 4/National 5:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 - 34 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD - DDM Grades / Points required
T Level:
D Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
For applicants taking the EPQ qualification, an A in the EPQ can be recognised to lower the entry requirements by a single grade. For example, an AAB offer would be "AAB from 3 A-levels or ABB from 3 A-levels and a grade A in the EPQ". Please note that any subject specific requirements must be met.
You must have or be working towards English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent (if you require a Tier 4 visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements) and GCSE Maths grade B/6 or equivalent qualification (subject and grade). If you are taking A-level Maths (or equivalent), GCSE Maths is not required. Core Maths may also be accepted in place of GCSE Maths.
34-32 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects.
Accepted subject: Business.
D in T Level Accounting or Finance.
The Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in place of one A-level at the A-level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.
Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.
Students living in
England
£9,000 per year
Students from England
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£9,000 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,000 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,000 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,000 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£22,700 per year
Students from EU
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£22,700 per year
Students from International
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