Cardiff Metropolitan University

Banking & Finance - BSc (Hons) Degree

Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityLlandaff Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

Explore how financial institutions operate and their impact on the world economy. Learn key banking and finance concepts whilst discovering how technology has transformed the industry.

Key highlights

  • Explores how financial institutions operate and affect the world economy
  • Covers key banking and finance concepts
  • Examines how technology has transformed the financial industry
  • Optional year-long industry placement available
  • Optional foundation year offers an alternative route into Year 1

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — Tariff points: 112 Contextual offer: See our contextual offers page.
  • GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
  • T-level: Merit — BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM T Level: Merit.
  • Irish Leaving Certificate — 2 x H2 grades

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Full Fee Discount

    Award: Up to £1,000

  • Sport Scholarships

    Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

  • Undergraduate Scholarship

    Award: £2,500

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Bank analyst
  • Financial analyst
  • Investment analyst
  • Credit analyst
  • Risk analyst
  • Financial adviser

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £16,000

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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