MSc Banking and Finance

MSc Banking and Finance is a postgraduate (master's) course in finance & accounting at cardiff-metropolitan-university in Cardiff, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, with intakes in September; January.

cardiff-metropolitan-university is a public institution, ranked =72nd in the UK in the Complete University Guide (UK) 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £17,600 a year, about ₹21.5 lakh.

2026/27 standard master's fee from the international fees table; 2027/28 not yet published

Living costs near the university

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at cardiff-metropolitan-university for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A bachelor's degree in arts, science, commerce, engineering, law or education from a recognised Indian institution, or a master's or PGDM.
• Course pages usually ask for a 2:2-equivalent degree, often in a relevant subject (for example data science, maths, statistics, computing or engineering for MSc Data Science and AI).
• Study gaps are assessed as part of the application.

For this course: IELTS 6.0 (no component below 5.5).

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This course starts in: September; January.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts (for postgraduate courses)
• English test score, or Class 12 English marks from an accepted board
• Personal statement
• CV and evidence of work experience (helpful for the Vice Chancellor and MBA scholarships)

• Vice Chancellor Scholarship

  Taught MA and MSc courses with the £17,600 fee (2026/27 entry)

  Value: Up to £3,500

  Based on academic and/or evidenced professional work experience. All international applicants are considered automatically; confirmed at offer. You must accept your offer by the deposit deadline.

  Official page

• MBA Scholarship

  MBA (2026/27 entry)

  Value: Up to £4,000

  Based on academic and/or evidenced professional work experience. Considered automatically.

  Official page

• Undergraduate Scholarship

  Bachelor's (2026/27 entry)

  Value: £2,500

  International undergraduate applicants; considered automatically. Only one Cardiff Met scholarship per student.

  Official page

• Full Fee Discount

  Undergraduate, taught postgraduate and MBA

  Value: Up to £1,000

  Students who pay their fees in full by the set deposit deadline.

  Official page

• Alumni Scholarship

  Taught master's in Cardiff

  Value: 20% off course fees

  Cardiff Met undergraduate degree holders, including graduates of its partner institutions overseas.

  Official page

Cardiff Metropolitan University (Cardiff Met) is a public university in Cardiff, the capital of Wales. It describes itself as a modern university that draws on more than 150 years of commitment to education in the Cardiff region.

Cardiff Met teaches across five schools: Art and Design, Education and Social Policy, Management, Sport and Health Sciences, and Technologies. It is especially known for sport, and calls itself Wales' sporting university.

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More courses at cardiff-metropolitan-university

• MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence12–18 months, depending on start date · £17,600 / year
• MSc Data Science and Analytics12–18 months, depending on start date · £17,600 / year
• MSc Advanced Computer Science12–18 months, depending on start date · £17,600 / year
• MSc International Business Management1 year · £17,600 / year
• MBA - Master of Business Administration12–16 months, depending on start date · £19,500 / year
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We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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