Finance (International Business) with Study Year Abroad BSc (Hons)

Examine the interrelationships between finance and the global economy – and broaden your skills and experience by studying overseas – with our BSc Finance (International Business) 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. Additionally, globalisation has led to the growing significance of multinational firms – spanning multiple countries and industries – and the consequent need to manage business operations in an increasingly complex environment.<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/><strong>Experts 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/>- management accounting<br/><br/><br/>- information handling<br/><br/><br/>- business strategy.<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/><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)<br/><br/><br/>- 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/>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-international-business-with-study-year-abroad