Overview

Worldwide growth in the global banking sector and the increasingly complex financial markets has furthered the demand for professionals with specialist skills and competencies such as thorough understanding of the principles and techniques in global financial markets, and an appreciation of the role of risk management in complex financial institutions.

The Banking and Finance course at Cardiff Metropolitan University is designed to develop your quantitative analysis skills, enabling you to critically analyse financial investment proposals and empirical applications of corporate finance. These skills are deemed crucial for a successful career in the banking and finance sector.

Careers

The demand for highly skilled and knowledgeable finance professionals is now more global than ever before. No longer are London and New York the only homes for large multi-national international financial businesses and institutions. These potential employers are now additionally located in the Middle and Far-East and a postgraduate student is almost as likely to find their first job in Dubai, Bahrain or Shanghai as in the traditional centres.

This demand has been instrumental in designing this challenging suite of programmes. In order to maximise employability the programme learning outcomes are geared towards supplying students with the knowledge, skills and understanding that the finance industry requires. A key component of this is the module “Current Issues in Accounting, Banking & Finance”.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Capital Markets and Derivatives

Corporate Finance

Finance of International Business

International Political Economy

Islamic Investment Banking

Management of Finance

Quantitative Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-17 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should meet one of the following:

Possess, or expect to obtain, an undergraduate degree or equivalent, in a relevant area (Accounting, Banking, 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;

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.

Work experience

Have a minimum of five years relevant work experience in the field of finance;

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17600 GBP / year

≈ 17600 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11000 GBP / year

≈ 11000 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time

UK: £1,225 per 20 credits module

Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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