Study MSc Economics, Banking and Finance at Cardiff University in the UK, Cardiff Business School

MSc Economics, Banking and Finance

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What will I learn?

Transform your future with the expertise to navigate financial markets, shape economic policy, and lead the future of banking and finance. Our Economics, Banking and Finance (MSc) programme has your future at its forefront. Ideal for those seeking to pivot into a career in investment, banking, and other financial services, we bridge the gap between theory and practice, combining academic training with real-world applications. You’ll benefit from our research-informed, industry-relevant teaching, balanced with a focus on modern and topical areas of banking and finance, such as sustainable finance and risk management. You’ll gain practical understanding of banking systems and financial markets alongside core economic theory. You’ll draw on the principles of microeconomics and the dynamics macroeconomics to understand financial institutions’ behaviour. You’ll learn about the practical implications of economics on day-to-day banking and finance activities. On completion of the programme, you’ll be equipped with the analytical, technical, and critical thinking skills needed to thrive in in your future career.

Which department am I in?

Cardiff Business School

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£31,700.00 (US$ 40,938) per year
Deposit: £2,500

This is a fixed fee

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

Application deadline

Expected August 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus

Park Place,

Cardiff,

CF10 3AT, Wales, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£31,700.00 (US$ 40,938) per year
Deposit: £2,500

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus

Park Place,

Cardiff,

CF10 3AT, Wales, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show that you have achieved a 2:2 honours degree in a subject with an element of quantitative background, such as accounting, biology, business and management, chemistry, computer science, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, physics or statistics, or an equivalent international degree. If your degree certificate or result is pending, please upload any interim transcripts or provisional certificates.

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

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About Cardiff University

Courses at Cardiff University are taught by leading academics, and learners benefit from the university’s modern and specialist learning facilities.

  • Wales’s only Russell Group university
  • Top 180 university (QS, 2027)
  • 5,000 international students
  • Accommodation guarantee for eligible international students

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