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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
Grade combinations totalling 32 points considered with a minimum grade C from at least 1 A-level or equivalent
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University. These students are taking Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Economics | C |
| Mathematics | D |
| Physics | E |
| Geography | B |
| History | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LN0F
Here's what Cardiff Metropolitan University says about its Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year) course.
*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 for society and the environment. Explore how AI, blockchain and other fintech innovations are changing the way financial services work.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Source: Cardiff Metropolitan University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Accounting, Economics and Finance
Location
Cardiff Met - Llandaff | Cardiff
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Economics
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £16,000 per year |
| International | £16,000 per year |
Cardiff Metropolitan University student reviews
Showing 54 reviews
2nd year student
1 year ago
The Student Union has always been active, trying to organise events in which all students can participate.
2nd year student
1 year ago
It is a great university and city for students who like to party, but if you don't, it can be a little difficult and lonely to find other things to do.
2nd year student
1 year ago
The university is great at acknowledging financial difficulties with a variety of support available. For example, free breakfast. In addition, the university offers a Met-Rider Bus Pass, which is u00a3200 for the year, which helps to save a lot of money. But this year they offered it for u00a3100 to...
2nd year student
1 year ago
There is a great amount of support available at the university. It is just up to you to go and apply for it and take the opportunities available.
2nd year student
1 year ago
University accommodation is excellent but is only available for the first year. There are wardens available 24 hours a day if there is anything you may need in an emergency and cleaners who come once a week. The libraries are okay. They are quite small, but there are plenty of places outside the lib...
2nd year student
1 year ago
I feel it is a very unique course that you are unlikely to find at another university. If you aspire to work and support those with special needs or vulnerable backgrounds, it's a great course that allows you in the second year to explore topic areas more in your internet areas.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Cardiff Metropolitan University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Cardiff Metropolitan University students who took the Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
81%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
76%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
71%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
62%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
72%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
62%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
48%
low
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
89%
med
How well organised is your course?
90%
med
Learning resources
81%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
71%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
81%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
71%
med
Student voice
71%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
57%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
67%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
90%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
21%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
90%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University. These students are taking Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Cardiff Metropolitan University graduates who took Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£37.4k
Fifth year after graduation
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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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