Course Overview - Finance with Year Abroad
Prepare for a career in the fast-paced financial industries – and broaden your skills and experience by studying overseas – with our BSc Finance 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 wi...
Prepare for a career in the fast-paced financial industries – and broaden your skills and experience by studying overseas – with our BSc Finance with Study Year Abroad 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/>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.<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 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/>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 with Study Year Abroad 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 with Study Year Abroad degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our specialist pathways:<br/><br/><br/>- BSc Finance (Investments)<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/>We also offer two other variations of this course: BSc Finance, a three-year course; and BSc Finance with Placement Year, a four-year course with a year spent on work placement instead of abroad.<br/><br/>**Dedicated industry facilities with BSc Finance 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/>**Study Year Abroad**<br/><br/>In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to continue your studies at one of our overseas partner universities.<br/><br/>We’ll help you decide where to go and for how long, guide you through the application process, and support you when you’re abroad.