Finance (Investments), BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Our BSc Finance (Investments) with Placement Year degree equips you for dynamic careers in investment banking, asset management, corporate finance, or accounting, while providing hands-on real-world experience through an integrated four-year structure. This programme addresses recent industry shifts, such as advancements in financial technology and sustainability, by building essential skills in accounting, finance, economics, quantitative techniques, and ethical practices. You'll explore the role of finance in business and society through lectures, seminars, workshops, and independent study, fostering in-depth discussions with faculty and peers.As a CFA partner university, the University of Reading offers scholarships for CFA exams, and Henley Business School ranks 23rd in the UK for Accounting and Finance (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024), holding triple accreditation (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB). Core modules include Introductory Securities and Markets, Economics for Business and Finance, Quantitative Techniques, and Ethics in Investment Management, subject to final approval for 2025/26. Visit the programme page for more details.

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 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.