Finance with Foundation BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Finance with Foundation BSc (Hons)
Prepare for a career in the fast-paced industries of corporate finance, financial services or financial markets with our BSc Finance with Foundation degree.
The foundation year will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. You’ll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research.
After successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll progress onto our three-year BSc Finance degree. Recent changes in finance – including the emergence of financial technology and the focus on sustainability – have necessitated changes througho...
Prepare for a career in the fast-paced industries of corporate finance, financial services or financial markets with our BSc Finance with Foundation degree.<br/><br/>The foundation year will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. You’ll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research.<br/><br/>After successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll progress onto our three-year BSc Finance degree. Recent changes in finance – including the emergence of financial technology and the focus on sustainability – have necessitated changes throughout the industry. Our BSc Finance degree will help you 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/>Your learning will be delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical classes and workshops.<br/><br/>For more information, please visit the course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/foundation-programmes-ug/bsc-finance-with-foundation
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N3F1
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,C,C
Access to HE Diploma
D:0,M:45
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H4,H4,H4
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths C (or 4), English Language or English Literature C (or 4). GCSE Physics or IT C (4) is acceptable in lieu of GCSE Maths.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DM
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma is only accepted when taken alongside one other acceptable level 3 qualification such as an A level or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
DM
The Cambridge Technical Diploma is only accepted when taken alongside one other acceptable level 3 qualification such as an A level or Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM
Scottish Advanced Higher
C,C,C
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
M3,M3,M3
Extended Project
Not Accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D,M,M
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate can also be accepted when taken alongside other acceptable level 3 qualifications e.g. two A levels or a BTEC National Diploma.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
D,M,M
The Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma can also be accepted when taken alongside two other acceptable level 3 qualifications e.g. two A levels or a Cambridge Technical Diploma.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Not Accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate
Not Accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
D,M,M
The Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate can also be accepted when taken alongside two other acceptable level 3 qualifications e.g. two A levels or a Cambridge Technical Diploma.
A level
C,C,C
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £5,760 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £23,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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