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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Banking and Finance
Cardiff University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Banking and Finance course at Cardiff University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
including Maths.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Banking and Finance course at Cardiff University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | A |
| Economics | A |
| Business Studies | A |
| Physics | B |
| Chemistry | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Economics | A |
| Mathematics | A |
| Business Studies | A |
| Geography | B |
| Physical Education | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N301
Here's what Cardiff University says about its Banking and Finance course.
From portfolio management to forecasting prices and assessing risk, lessons from economics permeate throughout the banking and financial services sectors. As a student on BSc Banking and Finance, you will receive a rigorous training in economics, and will learn to apply its cutting-edge mathematical, statistical and computational tools to financial analyses. Simultaneously, you will develop a critical understanding of the legal, regulatory and ethical frameworks in which financial firms operate.
Formal analysis is, however, only one dimension of the skills you will develop on our programme. The world is a complicated place, and no analysis can hope to account for every eventuality. You will learn to make evidence-based decisions about how to simplify reality to make your analysis meaningful, and to defend your decisions convincingly. You will also learn how to communicate both the complexity and nuance of your analysis to a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences both verbally and in written form.
As a BSc Banking and Finance graduate, you will be highly sought after in many different occupations because of the uniquely diverse skillset you will develop. Not only do Cardiff graduates go on to have successful careers in leading firms in the financial sector, both in London and elsewhere, but also in a variety of roles across government, accountancy and consultancy. Many more continue their studies at postgraduate level.
Distinctive Features of the Programme
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Opportunities outside the classroom: consider a professional placement year or year of study abroad between second and final year.
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Learn from the best: benefit from the expertise of a large, diverse faculty bringing unique insights from their own research into the classroom.
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State of the art facilities: you will be taught in our 65-terminal trading from throughout your degree, starting in first year.
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Tailor your studies: all final-year modules are optional so you can choose the ones that best fit your interests and aspirations.
Source: Cardiff University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Cardiff Business School
Location
Main Site - Cardiff | Cardiff
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Finance
• Banking
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £24,700 per year |
| International | £24,700 per year |
Cardiff University student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Cardiff 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 University students who took the Banking and Finance course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
81%
med
Teaching on my course
81%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
74%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
med
Learning opportunities
74%
low
Learning opportunities
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
77%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
67%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
73%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
57%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
81%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
80%
low
Organisation and management
80%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
78%
low
How well organised is your course?
81%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
75%
med
Student voice
75%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
82%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
80%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
The Banking and Finance course at Cardiff University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Cardiff University graduates who took Banking and Finance - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.9k
First year after graduation
£31.8k
Third year after graduation
£41.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Banking and Finance.
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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