BSc Finance with Placement Year
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UCAS code
N303 -
Typical offer
ABB -
Year of entry
2023/24 -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years
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Year of entry
2023/24 -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years
Prepare for a career in the fast-paced financial industries – and gain valuable real-world experience – with our BSc Finance with Placement Year degree.
Recent changes in finance – including the emergence of financial technology and the focus on sustainability – have necessitated changes throughout the industry.
This four-year course develops the key skills and knowledge to meet these changes head-on, as you gain a deep understanding of finance and the financial services industry. An integrated Placement Year provides a fantastic opportunity to put your skills into practice in preparation for your future career.
Experts from from Henley Business School will introduce you to the:
- fundamental principles of accounting, finance and economics
- quantitative techniques of finance
- role of finance in business and society
- ethics required to work in the finance industry.
As your studies progress, you’ll gain deeper knowledge of the core concepts in:
- portfolio management
- financial modelling
- corporate finance.
You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and self-guided study. This will provide the opportunity to discuss subject materials in an in-depth way with your lecturers and fellow students.
The University of Reading is a CFA partner university. Within this partnership, a number of scholarships are offered towards CFA exams (partial fee reduction) for which students can apply.
Choose BSc Finance with Placement Year at Henley Business School
- Ranked 19th in the UK for Accounting and Finance (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2020).
- Triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB).
Flexible study options
After the first year of your BSc Finance with Placement Year degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our specialist pathways:
- BSc Finance (Investments)
- BSc Finance (FinTech)
- BSc Finance (Sustainable Finance)
- BSc Finance (International Business)
Each pathway is designed to help you understand particular challenges within finance and how to respond to them.
If you choose to remain on the general degree course, you’ll still be offered a wide range of options in your second and final years – allowing you to tailor your learning to your individual interests.
We also offer two other variations of this course: BSc Finance, a three-year course; and BSc Finance with Study Year Abroad, a four-year course with a year of overseas study instead of a placement.
Dedicated industry facilities with BSc Finance with Placement Year
Put your understanding of financial systems and capital markets into practice in our state-of-the-art dealing rooms, featuring computer trading simulations and financial modelling.
Placement Year in industry
In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a real-world setting with our Work Placement module.
We will support you to find and secure a placement that’s right for you.
As well as enriching your studies, an industry placement can be an excellent way to:
Overview
Prepare for a career in the fast-paced financial industries – and gain valuable real-world experience – with our BSc Finance with Placement Year degree.
Recent changes in finance – including the emergence of financial technology and the focus on sustainability – have necessitated changes throughout the industry.
This four-year course develops the key skills and knowledge to meet these changes head-on, as you gain a deep understanding of finance and the financial services industry. An integrated Placement Year provides a fantastic opportunity to put your skills into practice in preparation for your future career.
Experts from from Henley Business School will introduce you to the:
- fundamental principles of accounting, finance and economics
- quantitative techniques of finance
- role of finance in business and society
- ethics required to work in the finance industry.
As your studies progress, you’ll gain deeper knowledge of the core concepts in:
- portfolio management
- financial modelling
- corporate finance.
You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and self-guided study. This will provide the opportunity to discuss subject materials in an in-depth way with your lecturers and fellow students.
The University of Reading is a CFA partner university. Within this partnership, a number of scholarships are offered towards CFA exams (partial fee reduction) for which students can apply.
Choose BSc Finance with Placement Year at Henley Business School
- Ranked 19th in the UK for Accounting and Finance (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2020).
- Triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB).
Flexible study options
After the first year of your BSc Finance with Placement Year degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our specialist pathways:
- BSc Finance (Investments)
- BSc Finance (FinTech)
- BSc Finance (Sustainable Finance)
- BSc Finance (International Business)
Each pathway is designed to help you understand particular challenges within finance and how to respond to them.
If you choose to remain on the general degree course, you’ll still be offered a wide range of options in your second and final years – allowing you to tailor your learning to your individual interests.
We also offer two other variations of this course: BSc Finance, a three-year course; and BSc Finance with Study Year Abroad, a four-year course with a year of overseas study instead of a placement.
Dedicated industry facilities with BSc Finance with Placement Year
Put your understanding of financial systems and capital markets into practice in our state-of-the-art dealing rooms, featuring computer trading simulations and financial modelling.
Placement Year in industry
In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a real-world setting with our Work Placement module.
We will support you to find and secure a placement that’s right for you.
As well as enriching your studies, an industry placement can be an excellent way to:
Entry requirements A Level ABB
This degree is not included in our firm choice scheme.
Typical offer
ABB including B at A level or AS level Maths
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall including minimum 5 in Maths and 4 in English at standard level.
GCSE
English at grade B (5)
BTEC Extended Diploma
DDD (modules taken must be comparable to AS level Maths)
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5
For information on other English language qualifications, please visit our international student pages.
Alternative entry requirements for International and EU students
For country specific entry requirements look at entry requirements by country.
International Foundation Programme
If you are an international or EU student and do not meet the requirements for direct entry to your chosen degree you can join the University of Reading’s International Foundation Programme. Successful completion of this 1 year programme guarantees you a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. English language requirements start as low as IELTS 4.5 depending on progression degree and start date.
Pre-sessional English language programme
If you need to improve your English language score you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.
Structure
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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IC101 | Introductory Securities and Markets | MR John Chessher |
IC102 | Introductory Finance/Trading Simulation I | DR Gita Persand |
IC103 | Introductory Economics for Business and Finance | PROF Carol Padgett |
IC104 | Introductory Quantitative Techniques for Business and Finance | DR Nikoloas Antypas |
IC105 | Ethics in Investment Management | MS Deepa Govindarajan Driver |
MM1F27 | Business in Practice: Accounting for managers | MS Sue Blackett |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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IC201 | Corporate Finance | MISS Dina Ghanma |
IC204 | Portfolio Management | DR Nikoloas Antypas |
IC212 | Financial Modelling | DR Gita Persand |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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IC205 | Introductory Econometrics for Finance | DR Lisa Schopohl |
IC207 | Trends in Finance | DR Antony Moore |
IC208 | Programming for Finance | DR Vu Tran |
IC209 | Sustainable Finance | MISS Dina Ghanma |
IC210 | Environmental Economics | DR Antony Moore |
IC211 | FX and International Debt Markets | MRS Gail Rolland |
MM285 | Work Mini-Placement | MS Helen Slingsby |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
- Placement Year
Sample modules may include:
- Management of Risk
- Derivative Securities
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Fees
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250*
New international students: £24,500
*UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes
UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.
EU student fees
With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.
Additional costs
Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.
Financial support for your studies
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.
Careers
Careers for BSc Finance with Placement Year graduates
The skills and knowledge you acquire from your degree in finance will be applicable to, and provide a route into, many areas:
- Asset management
- Multinational firms operations
- Financial technology
- Banking and investment banking
- Consultancy
- Finance
- Start-ups
- Financial analysis
- Trading
- Brokerage
- Hedge funds
- Sustainable fund management
- Environmental project management
- Corporate governance.