Banking and Finance Cardiff University

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
BSc(Econ)	On-Campus	Full-time	3 years	September	£9000.00 year per	£19700.00 year per

Course overview

Learn from the best

Benefit from the expertise and support of research-active staff in a School ranked 1st for research impact.

New generation thinkers

Delve into contemporary stock market influences including technology, regulation and policy.

State of the art trading room

Prepare yourself for trading and risk management in a controlled environment equipped with Investor Simulations, TRETS and Bloomberg.

Placement opportunities

Develop the skills, confidence and connections to accelerate your career.

Marked for excellence

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Professionals with the tools and techniques to anticipate financial market behaviour are central to the success of contemporary banking and finance sector organisations. So you'll be in high demand for roles in the public, private and third sectors with competitive salaries and excellent prospects for career progression.

Our BScEcon Banking and Finance is designed to equip you with practical skills and professional confidence for a successful career in investment, banking and finance or in preparation for postgraduate study and research.

You'll work with our team of international researchers and finance professionals to apply micro and macroeconomic theory in financial contexts. They'll introduce you to ethical issues and dilemmas in business while encouraging you to consider the social, economic and environmental implications of your professional behaviour.

Opportunities to evaluate the implications of financial crises on the global economy and appreciate how policy, regulation and technology influence the stock market or train in our state-of-the-art trading room means your learning environment is wide-ranging and varied helping you to prepare for a career where you can make a difference.