Course Overview - 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 gai...
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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Experts from from Henley Business School will introduce you to the:<br/><br/><br/>- fundamental principles of accounting, finance and economics<br/><br/><br/>- quantitative techniques of finance<br/><br/><br/>- role of finance in business and society<br/><br/><br/>- ethics required to work in the finance industry.<br/><br/><br/>As your studies progress, you’ll explore the key concepts of financial technology, including:<br/><br/><br/>- the management of information systems<br/><br/><br/>- programming for finance<br/><br/><br/>- digital business<br/><br/><br/>- cryptocurrencies.<br/><br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>**Choose BSc Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year at Henley Business School**<br/><br/><br/>- Ranked 19th in the UK for Accounting and Finance (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2020).<br/><br/><br/>- Triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB).<br/><br/><br/>**Flexible study options**<br/><br/>After the first year of your BSc Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year degree, you’ll have the option to transfer to any of our other specialist pathways:<br/><br/><br/>- BSc Finance (Investments)<br/><br/><br/>- BSc Finance (Sustainable Finance)<br/><br/><br/>- BSc Finance (International Business)<br/><br/><br/>Each pathway is designed to help you understand particular challenges within finance and how to respond to them.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>We also offer two other variations of this course: BSc Finance (FinTech), a three-year course without a Placement Year; and BSc Finance (FinTech) with Study Year Abroad, a four-year course with a year studying overseas instead of on placement.<br/><br/>**Dedicated industry facilities with BSc Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year**<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>**Placement Year in industry**<br/><br/>In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a real-world setting with our Work Placement module.<br/><br/>We will support you to find and secure a placement that’s right for you.<br/><br/>As well as enriching your studies, an industry placement can be an excellent way to: