Economics & Finance - BA (Hons) Degree
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityLlandaff Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our BA (Hons) Economics and Finance degree equips you with the skills to analyse markets, manage money and make sense of the global economy.
Key highlights
- Develops skills to analyse markets and manage money
- Builds understanding of how the global economy works
- Optional year-long industry placement available
- Foundation year route available for those needing extra preparation
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 feesFull 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
- Economist
- Financial Analyst
- Investment Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Financial Adviser
- Management Consultant
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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