Finance (Investments), BSc (Hons)

Our BSc Finance (Investments) degree equips you for dynamic careers in investment banking, asset management, corporate finance, or accounting. In response to evolving trends like financial technology and sustainability, the programme builds essential skills in accounting, finance, economics, quantitative methods, the societal role of finance, and industry ethics. Delivered by Henley Business School experts through lectures, seminars, workshops, and independent study, it fosters in-depth discussions and practical insights. As a CFA partner university, the University of Reading offers scholarships for CFA exams, while Henley ranks 23rd in the UK for Accounting and Finance (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024) and holds triple accreditation (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB).Core modules include Introductory Finance/Simulation Trading I, Ethics in Investment Management, Business in Practice: Accounting for Managers, FX and International Debt Markets, and Bonds and Money Markets. These are subject to final approval for 2025/26 and may change; optional modules cannot be guaranteed. For the latest details, visit the programme page or our website.

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 Finance/Simulation Trading I; Ethics in Investment Management; Business in Practice: Accounting for Managers; FX and International Debt Markets; Bonds and Money Markets. 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 final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that 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.