The Banking and Finance degree course is of particular interest to those wishing to enter the financial sector. It will provide you with the opportunity to acquire specialist economic knowledge of the operation of the monetary and financial sectors.
In addition to providing you with training relevant to the practice of banking and other financial careers, it also provides exemptions from certain examinations of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.
The programme will provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge, both theoretical and practical, through the pro...
The Banking and Finance degree course is of particular interest to those wishing to enter the financial sector. It will provide you with the opportunity to acquire specialist economic knowledge of the operation of the monetary and financial sectors.<br/><br/>In addition to providing you with training relevant to the practice of banking and other financial careers, it also provides exemptions from certain examinations of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.<br/> The programme will provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge, both theoretical and practical, through the professional placement year, to take on responsible positions early in a variety of careers in various sectors of banking and finance. <br/><br/>**Distinctive features**<br/><br/>Distinctive features of the course include:<br/>- economic principles with an emphasis on issues relating to Banking and Finance.<br/><br/><br/>- the central role of year two core modules of Macroeconomics, Microeconomics and Introductory Econometrics implicit to the Banking and Finance degree course.<br/><br/><br/>- the core specialist modules of Money, Banking and Finance (year two) and Economics of Banking, Financial Economics, and International Finance (year four) that explicitly define the degree.<br/><br/><br/>- the use of simulated financial trading to understand the behaviour of financial trading markets in the context of different micro financial structures<br/>
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Main Site - Cardiff
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
97K5
Institution Code
C15
Points of Entry
Year 1
A levelA,A,B A,B,B UCAS TariffInternational Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 34 34-32 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD DDM Accepted subject: Business. GCSE/National 4/National 5You must have or be working towards English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent (if you require a Tier 4 visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements) and GCSE Maths grade B/6 or equivalent qu Extended ProjectA For applicants taking the EPQ qualification, an A in the EPQ can be recognised to lower the entry requirements by a single grade. For example, an AAB offer would be “AAB from 3 A-levels or ABB from 3 A-levels and a grade A in the EPQ”. Please note that any subject specific requirements must be met. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)The Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in place of one A-level at the A-level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements. T LevelD D in T Level Accounting or Finance. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £22,700 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |