Finance, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Our BSc Finance with Placement Year degree equips you for careers in dynamic financial sectors, addressing changes like fintech and sustainability through comprehensive skills in accounting, finance, economics, quantitative techniques, and ethics. Delivered by Henley Business School—ranked 23rd in the UK for Accounting and Finance and triple-accredited—you'll learn via lectures, seminars, workshops, and self-guided study, with opportunities for in-depth discussions. A third-year work placement provides real-world experience, complemented by our CFA partnership offering scholarships for exams.Core modules include Introductory Securities and Markets, Finance/Trading Simulations, Economics for Business and Finance, Quantitative Techniques, and Ethics in Investment Management. Note that modules are subject to final approval for 2025/26. For more details, visit the programme page.

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course:

• Introductory Securities and Markets

• Introductory Finance/Trading Simulations 1

• Introductory Economics for Business and Finance

• Introductory Quantitative Techniques for Business and Finance

• Ethics in Investment Management.

The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of the final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.