Finance

Prepare for a career in the fast-paced industries of corporate finance, financial services or financial markets with our BSc Finance degree.

Recent changes in finance – including the emergence of financial technology and the focus on sustainability – have necessitated changes throughout the industry.

Develop the key skills and knowledge to meet these changes head-on, as you gain a deep understanding of finance and the financial services industry.

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.

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.

The Henley Business School is ranked in the top 25 in the UK for Accounting and Finance (23rd inThe Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024), and is triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB).

For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/business-and-management-accounting-and-finance-ug/bsc-finance