Course Overview - Finance (Investments)
**Prepare for a career in the fast-paced industries of investment banking, asset management, corporate finance or general accounting with our BSc Finance (Investments) 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 Henley Business School will introduce you to the:
**Prepare for a career in the fast-paced industries of investment banking, asset management, corporate finance or general accounting with our BSc Finance (Investments) degree.**<br/><br/>Recent changes in finance – including the emergence of financial technology and the focus on sustainability – have necessitated changes throughout the industry.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Experts 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 gain deeper knowledge of the core concepts in:<br/><br/><br/>- portfolio management<br/><br/><br/>- financial modelling<br/><br/><br/>- corporate finance<br/><br/><br/>- econometrics for finance<br/><br/><br/>- FX and international debt markets<br/><br/><br/>- hedging and trading.<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 (Investments) 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 (Investments) degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our other specialist pathways:<br/><br/><br/>- BSc Finance (FinTech)<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/>All of our degrees are available as four-year options, with either a Placement Year or Study Year Abroad in the third year.<br/><br/>**Dedicated industry facilities with BSc Finance (Investments)**<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/>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.<br/><br/>**A focus on employability**<br/><br/>We are passionate about developing your personal skills alongside your business acumen.