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

Our BSc Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year degree equips you for a dynamic career in financial technology, blending theoretical knowledge with practical experience over four years. You will explore core concepts of finance, economics, and technological advancements, including programming, digital business, and cryptocurrencies, while developing skills to address real-world industry challenges. Taught by Henley Business School experts, the curriculum covers fundamental accounting, quantitative techniques, ethics, and information systems management.An integrated placement year in your third year offers hands-on application of your skills, with university support for securing opportunities. As a CFA partner university, we provide scholarships for CFA exams. Learning occurs through lectures, seminars, workshops, and self-directed study, fostering in-depth discussions. 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 Economics for Business and Finance; Introductory Securities and Markets; Introductory Finance/Trading Simulation I; Corporate Finance; Derivative Securities. 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.