Finance
Course Overview - Finance
Prepare for a career in the fast-paced industries of corporate finance, financial services or financial markets with our BSc Finance 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 from Henley Business School will introduce you to the:
- fundamental principles of acc...
Prepare for a career in the fast-paced industries of corporate finance, financial services or financial markets with our BSc Finance degree.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>Experts from from Henley Business School will introduce you to the:</strong><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/><strong>As your studies progress, you’ll gain deeper knowledge of the core concepts in:</strong><br/>- portfolio management<br/><br/><br/>- financial modelling<br/><br/><br/>- corporate finance.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Henley Business School is recognised as one of the top institutions in the UK for finance and accounting. We are:</strong><br/>- top 30 in the UK for overall subject (ranked 28th in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and 26th in the Guardian University Guide 2025) and top 20 in the UK for graduate prospects (ranked 16th in the Complete University Guide 2025).<br/><br/><br/>• All of our finance degrees are affiliated with the CFA Institute. Within this partnership, a number of scholarships are offered towards CFA exams (partial fee reduction) for which students can apply.<br/><br/><br/><br/>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
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N300
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
Distinction in at least 12 level 3 units in either Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, or Statistics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
5 in one of the following subjects: Standard level Mathematics Standard level Mathematics: analysis and approaches Standard level Mathematics: applications and interpretations Higher level Mathematics Higher level Mathematics: analysis and approaches Higher level Mathematics: applications and interpretations
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma cannot be accepted on its own to cover the Maths subject requirement. AS/A-level Mathematics at grade B or A-level Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Statistics at grade B is also required.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English at grade C (or 4). GCSE Mathematics at grade 6 (or B) if Mathematics not taken at AS or A-Level.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DDD
The OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma cannot be accepted on its own to cover the Maths subject requirement. A level or AS level Mathematics at grade B or A Level Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics or Statistics are also required.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Extended Project
B
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Not Accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate
Not Accepted
AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)
Not Accepted
A level
A,B,B
AS/A-level Mathematics at grade B or A-level Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Statistics at grade B.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £30,650 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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