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 accounting, finance and economics

• quantitative techniques of finance

• role of finance in business and society

• ethics required to work in the finance industry.

As your studies progress, you’ll gain deeper knowledge of the core concepts in:

• portfolio management

• financial modelling

• corporate finance.

Henley Business School is recognised as one of the top institutions in the UK for finance and accounting. We are:

• 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).

• 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.

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