Banking and Finance BSc (Econ) (Hons)
Cardiff University
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Qualification

Bachelor of Science in Economics (with Honours) - BSc Econ H

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Main Site - Cardiff

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Study mode

Full Time

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Start date

23-SEP-24

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Duration

3 Years

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Qualification

Bachelor of Science in Economics (with Honours) - BSc Econ H

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Main Site - Cardiff

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Full time

Start date

23-SEP-24

Duration

3 Years

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Course info

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 features**Distinctive features of ...Read more

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 features

Distinctive 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.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
11/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
13th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
21st
Finance
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Finance graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Finance graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Charlie
23 Feb 24

I think that Cardiff University has one of the best facilities in the country. The SU both for sports night Wednesday and working is amazing. Containing so many areas to work in..Read more

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Charlie
26 Feb 23

Best- met the wifey Worst - The false perception that uni is easy and just a massive party for 3 years and you meet life long friends, whereas in actual fact Uni can be extremely..Read more

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A 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.

Popular A-level subjects

Finance

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
88%
Economics
70%
Biology
20%
Business Studies
19%
Physics
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,000 per year

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,000 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£22,700 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£22,700 per year

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Students from International

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Cardiff University
30-36 Newport Road Cardiff CF24 0DE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cardiff Queen Street  0.1 miles away
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