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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: LN0F

Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year)

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, Wales
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4 yearsDuration
£16,000Per Year (Intl)
£9,535Home Fee
87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Cardiff Metropolitan University, the BA (Hons) Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Cardiff, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. *Discover how financial decisions shape our world. * This degree can be studied as a three-year full-time degree or a four-year degree that includes a year of foundational study. Our foundation year is intended to prepare you for your subsequent years of studying, offering you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence. International tuition fees are £16,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Mathematics
Economics Principles and Foundations
Financial Accounting Essentials
Microeconomics and Market Analysis
Macroeconomics and Policy
Corporate Finance and Investment
Financial Markets and Instruments
Data Analysis for Economics and Finance
UCAS Code:LN0F
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

24 points

UCAS Points32

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,000

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£64,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Cardiff Metropolitan University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£19,500£25,500£31,500
5 years£26,500£37,500£44,000

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 20% below UK average salary
This course
£25,500
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 17% above UK average salary
This course
£37,500
UK average
£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £12,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-02-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
30%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
87%
Learning opportunities
77%
Assessment and feedback
72%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
90%
Learning resources
81%
Student voice
71%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University offers Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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