Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
*Discover how financial decisions shape our world. *
This degree can be studied as a three-year full-time degree or a four-year degree that includes a year of foundational study. Our foundation year is intended to prepare you for your subsequent years of studying, offering you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence.
Our BA (Hons) Economics and Finance degree equips you with the skills to analyse markets, manage money and make sense of the global economy.
Learn how finance can be used as a powerful tool to create positive outcomes fo...
*Discover how financial decisions shape our world. *<br/><br/>This degree can be studied as a three-year full-time degree or a four-year degree that includes a year of foundational study. Our foundation year is intended to prepare you for your subsequent years of studying, offering you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence.<br/><br/>Our BA (Hons) Economics and Finance degree equips you with the skills to analyse markets, manage money and make sense of the global economy.<br/><br/>Learn how finance can be used as a powerful tool to create positive outcomes for society and the environment. Explore how AI, blockchain and other fintech innovations are changing the way financial services work.<br/><br/>Whether you see yourself working in investment, shaping economic policy or tackling real-world challenges, this degree helps you build the critical thinking, data analysis and financial strategy skills employers are looking for.<br/><br/>Learn from our economists and financial expert lecturers at Cardiff School of Management, who are not only academic thinkers and active researchers, but professionals sharing their own industry experience.<br/><br/>Get hands-on with unlimited remote access to industry leading software to analyse real-world financial data and gain practical experience before you even graduate.<br/><br/>Tap into our wide-ranging industry connections through expert-led guest lectures, field trips and even the opportunity to study abroad. You will graduate with the practical experience, problem solving and digital skills to launch a successful career.<br/><br/>Plus, gain valuable real-world experience through a module in year two and the option of a year in industry after successfully completing your second year.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Cardiff Met - Llandaff
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
LN0F
Institution Code
C20
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
Grade combinations totalling 32 points considered to include a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers.
Access to HE Diploma
Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
32 points from Higher Level, minimum H4 considered
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSEs (Grades A-C) including English Language and Mathematics or Mathematics - Numeracy at grade C / grade 4 or above. Scottish National 5 subjects at grade C or above to include English Language and Maths.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
PPP
A level
Grade combinations totalling 32 points considered with a minimum grade C from at least 1 A-level or equivalent
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Grade combinations totalling 32 points considered with at least 1 A-level. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as second subject.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs  | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £16,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | 
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