Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Enhance your mathematical expertise and practical skills through our BSc Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking with Placement Year program, designed to prepare you for a career in finance. This four-year degree covers topics from statistics to foreign exchange, including hands-on experience with live markets and a paid, year-long industry placement between your second and final years. Supported by world-leading research—98% rated internationally excellent and 100% impactful (REF 2021)—in areas like calculus, linear algebra, and numerical analysis, the program integrates rigorous mathematics with finance. The University of Reading ranks in the top 25 for Accounting and Finance (23rd, The Times and Sunday Times Guide, 2024), and through triple-accredited Henley Business School, you'll access advanced tools like Bloomberg terminals to manage trading books and engage in real financial scenarios.Core modules include Calculus, Foundations of Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, and Introductory Finance/Trading Simulation. These are provisionally approved for 2025/26, subject to final university changes, with more details available in summer 2024. Optional modules may vary, so check our website for the latest course structure.

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:

• Calculus

• Foundations of Mathematics

• Linear Algebra

• Probability and Statistics

• Introductory Finance/Trading Simulation 1

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.