Banking and Finance with a European Language (French) (BSc)

at Cardiff University

Course structure

The Banking and Finance degree is a full-time three year course of study, involving both compulsory and optional modules. You would normally attain 120 credits each year and 360 in total. 

A significant proportion of the modules included in the course are taught by the School’s Economics Section while modules, notably in year one, are taught by other sections of the School.

Your third year is spent in France studying modules to the equivalent of 120 credits in a range of accounting, business and economics subjects in French.

The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2022/2023 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2022.

Year one
In year one you take two compulsory double modules and one further compulsory module per semester (Microeconomics and Macroeconomics) along with a double language module.

Year two
In year two you will take 60 credits of core modules in the Business School and 60 credits of core modules in the School of Modern Languages.

Year three: Sandwich year

Year three consists of one year's study at a university in France or Switzerland as part of your degree. The programme of study is subject to approval by Cardiff Business School and will be equivalent to 6 double or 12 single Cardiff Business School modules (120 credits). It will consist of modules in economics, management, business, accounting etc., taught and assessed in French, and will thus provide competency in the language within a framework of economics, accounting, and business specialisations.

Cardiff Business School has developed links with several universities or equivalent institutions in France, Spain, Switzerland and Germany. It is intended that the size of each group from Cardiff Business School at any host institution will be two to four students. Students studying in Europe as part of their degree programme may be eligible for a grant from the Erasmus scheme, operated by the British Council.

Cardiff Business School has international partnership agreements with high ranking institutions in Europe. The School currently has bi-lateral exchange agreements with:

In France:

• BBA ESSEC Ecole de Management International
• Audencia Nantes School of Management
• Universite Pantheon-Assas, Paris II
• Toulouse Business School
• ESSCA Ecole de Management

In Switzerland

• University of Lausanne

Year four
In year four you will take 60 credits of core modules and 30 credits of optional modules in the Business School, alongside a core 30 credit module in the School of Modern Languages. (Note: Module titles may not be duplicated in choosing optional modules).

A level
AAB-ABB. Must include Chemistry. You will need to pass the science practical element of the A-level if this is part of your programme of study.

Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard A level offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.

International Baccalaureate
34-32 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects. Must include grade 6 in HL Chemistry.

GCSE
Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.

IELTS (academic)
At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

TOEFL iBT
At least 90 overall with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading and 20 for speaking.

PTE Academic
At least 62 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills.

Trinity ISE II/III
II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits.
III: at least a Pass in all components.

Tuition fees for 2022 entry

Fees for home status

• £9,000    

Fees for overseas status

• £19,700    

In 2015/16, 92% of the School’s graduates who were available for work reported they were in employment and/or further study within six months of graduating. Our business degrees give students a broad range of skills which are valued by a range of employers in the private and public sectors.

The banking and finance degree provides opportunities for careers within banking, accountancy and other financial institutions. Graduates also gain exemption from certain examinations of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.

In addition to the University Careers Service, we have invested in our own, dedicated Careers Centre to help students find internships, job opportunities and access business industry specific advice and guidance.

Graduate careers

• Accountant
• Business Analyst
• Economist
• HR Manager
• Lecturer
• Marketing Executive
• Production Executive
• Stockbroker