BSc Finance (Investments) with Study Year Abroad
Prepare for a career in the fast-paced industries of investment banking, asset management, corporate finance or general accounting – and broaden your skills and experience by studying overseas – with our BSc Finance (Investments) with Study Year Abroad 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. You’ll enrich this learning and broaden your life experience with an integrated Study Year Abroad.
Experts from Henley Business School will introduce you to the:
As your studies progress, you’ll gain deeper knowledge of the core concepts in:
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 (Investments) with Study Year Abroad at Henley Business School
Flexible study options
After the first year of your BSc Finance (Investments) with Study Year Abroad degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our other specialist pathways:
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 (Investments), a three-year course; and BSc Finance (Investments) with Placement Year, a four-year course with a year spent on work placement instead of abroad.
Dedicated industry facilities with BSc Finance (Investments) with Study Year Abroad
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.
You’ll experience the thrill of a live market – take positions, quote two-way prices, and manage the risk of a $50-100m trading book. This is an excellent learning opportunity, offering you highly valuable practice experience to draw upon when applying for graduate roles.
Study Year Abroad
In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to continue your studies at one of our overseas partner universities.
Prepare for a career in the fast-paced industries of investment banking, asset management, corporate finance or general accounting – and broaden your skills and experience by studying overseas – with our BSc Finance (Investments) with Study Year Abroad 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. You’ll enrich this learning and broaden your life experience with an integrated Study Year Abroad.
Experts from Henley Business School will introduce you to the:
As your studies progress, you’ll gain deeper knowledge of the core concepts in:
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 (Investments) with Study Year Abroad at Henley Business School
Flexible study options
After the first year of your BSc Finance (Investments) with Study Year Abroad degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our other specialist pathways:
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 (Investments), a three-year course; and BSc Finance (Investments) with Placement Year, a four-year course with a year spent on work placement instead of abroad.
Dedicated industry facilities with BSc Finance (Investments) with Study Year Abroad
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.
You’ll experience the thrill of a live market – take positions, quote two-way prices, and manage the risk of a $50-100m trading book. This is an excellent learning opportunity, offering you highly valuable practice experience to draw upon when applying for graduate roles.
Study Year Abroad
In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to continue your studies at one of our overseas partner universities.
