Finance (Investments) with Placement Year

Prepare for a career in the fast-paced industries of investment banking, asset management, corporate finance or general accounting – and gain valuable real-world experience – with our BSc Finance (Investments) 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 Henley Business School will introduce you to the following:

- 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 lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and self-guided study. These will provide the opportunity to discuss subject materials in depth with your lecturers and fellow students.

The University of Reading is a CFA partner university. Within this partnership, several scholarships are offered for CFA exams (partial fee reduction), for which students can apply.

Henley Business School is ranked in the top 25 in the UK for Accounting and Finance (23rd in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024) and has 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-investments-with-placement