Banking and Finance

About this programme

Explore how financial institutions operate and their impact on the world economy. Learn key banking and finance concepts whilst discovering how technology has transformed the industry. We’ll equip you with cutting-edge tools and analytical skills to tackle complex challenges with strategic insight. Through hands-on experience with unlimited remote access to industry leading software, you’ll analyse real-world financial data and master the skills to confidently invest, trade and manage risk. 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. Gain a global perspective on financial markets, stay informed with expert analysis and understand how international events shape economies and industries. 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, gain valuable real-world experience through a module in year two and the option of a year in industry after successfully completing your second year. ​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. Please note : You will need to apply using a specific UCAS code if you wish to undertake the 4 years including foundation.