Study Economics & Finance Master's Degree - MSc at Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK, Cardiff School of Management

About this course

About this course
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Study options
Entry requirements
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What will I learn?

Master the knowledge that shapes global economies and financial markets.Our MSc Economics and Finance is designed to equip you with specialist knowledge in economics and finance.Graduate with the skills and confidence to thrive as a professional economist. Whether you pursue an academic career or apply your skills in government, industry, or commerce, you’ll be ready to make an impact wherever economics meets the real world.Learn from our financial expert lecturers at Cardiff School of Management, who are not only academic thinkers and active researchers, but professionals sharing their own industry experience. Plus, take advantage of full access to the Financial Times online, one of the world’s most trusted financial resources, to help you understand the wider economic environment.You will be taught by academically qualified and enthusiastic staff with research and consultancy experience and links to industry. Your high quality learning experience comprises lectures and discussions supported by group work, presentations, statistical computer labs and case studies. All modules are also supported by Moodle, the virtual learning environment.There is a common shared spine within these programmes which overlaps with existing Masters level programmes within Cardiff School of Management. Consequently students will, for some modules, be taught with students on the MBA and MSc Financial Management programmes. The teaching team consider this a strength of the portfolio.

Which department am I in?

Cardiff School of Management

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£17,600.00 (US$ 22,729) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Llandaff Campus - Cardiff Metropolitan University

Western Avenue,

Cardiff,

South Glamorgan,

CF5 2YB, Wales, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£17,600.00 (US$ 22,729) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Llandaff Campus - Cardiff Metropolitan University

Western Avenue,

Cardiff,

South Glamorgan,

CF5 2YB, Wales, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should meet one of the following:

Possess, or expect to obtain, an undergraduate degree or equivalent, in a relevant area (Accounting, Economics or Finance) with a minimum of a 2:2 classification. Students with a general Business Studies degree with a relevant pathway or substantive appropriate module coverage will be considered on a case by case basis;
Have a minimum of five years relevant work experience in the field of finance;
Hold a suitable professional qualification from an appropriate professional body. In some instances those with higher level professional qualifications may be exempt from specific taught modules. Such exemptions would be discussed on a case by case basis with the Programme Director.

In general terms graduates from non-financial disciplines will not normally have the pre-existing skills set to succeed on the programme BUT such students are welcome to apply and such applications will be viewed on an individual basis.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.