Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year

Prepare for a fast-paced career in the world of financial technology – and gain valuable real-world experience – with our BSc Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year degree.

FinTech is a rapidly expanding sector within the financial industry. You’ll study the core concepts and practises of financial technology, and learn how technological advances have necessitated change throughout the industry.

This four-year course develops the knowledge and skills to meet these changes head-on, as you acquire a deep understanding of finance and financial services. You’ll also gain expertise in programming and financial applications, and learn how to apply your technological skills to real-world problems. 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 explore the key concepts of financial technology, including:

- the management of information systems

- programming for finance

- digital business

- cryptocurrencies.

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.

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.

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-fintech-with-placement-year