BA (Hons) (with foundation)

Accounting and Economics

Learn more about studying Accounting and Economics as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    16,000GBP
  • Start date
    Sep

Program overview

What Cardiff Metropolitan University says about their program:

​The BA (Hons) Accounting and Economics degree at Cardiff Met has a strong emphasis on application and critical understanding. The course is professionally accredited by the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, so that students may obtain a number of exemptions from these bodies’ professional examinations and was also the first new university to adopt the new CORE curriculum in Economics.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Nigeria

    Students with 5 or more West African Senior School (WAEC) subjects at B3 or above including Mathematics and one Science, can be considered for direct undergraduate degree entry.

  • India

    Students with good grades in their Higher Secondary School Certificates - Indian School Certificate (ISC) / Intermediate Certificate / Higher School Certificate / Higher Secondary Certificate / All India Senior School Certificate / Pre-University Course - awarded on completion of Standard XII

  • UK (A-levels)

    Tariff points from 112+

  • USA

    We are test optional as long as you have an average GPA of 3.0/4.0. Some of our majors have pre-requisite requirement which can be met by subject level tests/classes (APs, honors, community college, IB).

  • IB

    Student will be expected to achieve a minimum of 24 points (made of HL and SL exams)

  • Colombia

    Bachillerato with a pass mark of excellence and the ICFES pass 200+ (Higher Education Entrance Exam)

  • Mexico

    Bachillerato General with a pass mark of 8+

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Most courses require you to have a minimum of an equivalent to a UK Degree with a 2

    2

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • TOEFL iBT

    72

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • PTE

    56

  • CAE

    169

  • Trinity London

    ISE II pass with merit in each skill

Graduate

  • TOEFL iBT

    83

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • PTE

    62

  • CAE

    176

  • Trinity London

    ISE II pass with distinction in each skill

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate

  • IB HL 4
  • University English proficiency test
  • If you studied in or are a national of one of the following majority English-speaking countries, you may be exempt from providing additional English language evidence when applying to study in the UK

    Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America

If you studied in one of these countries but are not a national, you must provide a UK NARIC certificate confirming your qualification is equivalent to a UK degree and was taught in English.

Graduate

  • IB HL 4
  • Successfully obtained an academic qualification (not a professional or vocational qualification) from an educational establishment in the UK, which is a bachelor’s degree or above.
  • If you studied in or are a national of one of the following majority English-speaking countries, you may be exempt from providing additional English language evidence when applying to study in the UK

    Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America

If you studied in one of these countries but are not a national, you must provide a UK NARIC certificate confirming your qualification is equivalent to a UK degree and was taught in English.

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • Reference letters
  • Portfolio (if applicable)
  • Passport identification page
  • Motivation letter / Statement of purpose
  • Sports courses only, evidence of personal sporting achievements

Graduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • CV
  • Motivation letter / Statement of purpose
  • Passport identification page
  • Portfolio (if applicable)
  • Reference letters
  • Sports courses only, evidence of personal sporting achievements
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    £16,000 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    £17,600 per year

Funding

Undergraduate Scholarship

  • Amount

    £2,500

  • Requirements

    International students, full-fee paying, full-time on-campus.

MBA Scholarship

  • Amount

    Up to £4,000

  • Requirements

    International students entering the MBA; based on academic and/or professional work experience. Automatically considered.

Vice Chancellor Scholarship

  • Amount

    Up to £3,500

  • Requirements

    International students enrolling on certain MA/MSc programmes at full-fee rate; based on academic and/or professional work experience.

Full Fee Discount

  • Amount

    Up to £1,000 discount of fee

  • Requirements

    International students studying full-time undergraduate, postgraduate taught or MBA; pay full fees by deposit deadline.

Alumni Scholarship

  • Amount

    20% reduction in course fees

  • Requirements

    Those who previously completed an undergraduate degree at Cardiff Met (or affiliated TNE partner) enrolling on a taught postgraduate programme.

Sanctuary Award

  • Amount

    Full tuition waiver + travel support, daily meal allowance, laptop loan (for eligible asylum seekers/forced migrants)

  • Requirements

    Applicants must be asylum seekers, have human protection status, or similar; hold an offer for September intake.

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What is the cost of living near Cardiff Metropolitan University?

Local figures aren't available yet — values reflect UK-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in British Pound Sterling)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre£1,015
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre£824
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)£242
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)£32
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)£13
Monthly public transport pass£75
Monthly grocery basket£250
Coffee shop drink£4
Cinema or cultural event ticket£10
Gym membership£35

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Cardiff Metropolitan University

Many international students will require a visa to study in the UK, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

UK student visa requirements