MSc Economics, Banking and Finance

Cardiff University

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.

Cardiff Business School