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.
Students selecting the sandwich option undertake a yearlong work placement between their second and third years of study. In addition, we have an ongoing strategic partnership with Graham Paul Chartered Accountants, which provides paid 12-week summer placements for a number of Cardiff Met students, with a view to offering permanent graduate training contracts.
Our Economics tutors work with organisations such as the Government Economic Service to ensure our curriculum is cutting edge and relevant.
Economics degrees at Cardiff Met were ranked as the best in Wales according to the Guardian University League Table 2016 and 2017.
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Foundation Year (Year 0):
This programme incorporates a foundation year, which is intended for students wishing to enrol onto the three-year honours degree, who fall into one of the following categories:
Students who have not achieved the required A-level points (or equivalent) score to enter the first year of the degree programme.
Mature students who have been out of the formal education system for some time.
Degree:
Year One:
Financial and Digital Accounting
Management Accounting
The Economy - Microeconomics
The Economy - Macroeconomics
Quantitative Methods
Global Financial Services
Year Two:
Compulsory:
Performance Management
Financial Management
Intermediate Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Work Experience OR Volunteering Project
Options*:
Financial Reporting
Audit and Assurance
Taxation
Financial Accounting in Islamic Finance
Public Finance
Games and Information
History of Economic Thought
Quantitative Methods 2
Year Three:
Compulsory:
Advanced Performance Management
Advanced Financial Management
Applied Microeconomics
Macroeconomics: Theory and Application
Options*:
Advanced Financial Reporting
Audit and Corporate Governance
Advanced Taxation Behavioural Finance
Economic Tools for Government
Econometrics Industrial Economics
International Political Economy
Forensic Accounting
Islamic Capital Markets
Dissertation
Industrial Work Experience
*Please note that optional modules run subject to demand and availability.
Economists are in demand in both the private and public sector. They can be skilled managers, researchers, analysts and strategists. Research shows that Economics students have higher average earnings than most other graduates, including those studying a general business degree. Figures published by the Complete University Guide in 2016 , show an average starting salary of £28,000 for Economics graduates.
OSHC: 624 ($) GBP per year
