BSc Finance (Investments)

Program Overview

The BSc Finance (Investments) Pathway at Henley Business School and ICMA Centre provides in-depth knowledge in hedging, trading, and Foreign Exchange markets, preparing students for careers in investment banking, financial markets, and corporate finance. Through simulated trading sessions and CFA affiliation, the program equips students with practical skills and industry-recognized credentials. Graduates typically secure employment in sales and trading, asset management, and risk management within six months of graduating.

Program Outline

BSC Finance (Investments) Pathway at Henley Business School and ICMA Centre

Degree Overview:

• Focus: Gain in-depth knowledge in hedging, trading, and Foreign Exchange markets.
• Specialization: Investment banking, financial markets, and corporate finance.
• Learning environment: Simulated trading sessions in dealing rooms.

Outline:

Year 1:

• Compulsory modules (20 credits each):
• Introductory Securities and Markets
• Introductory Finance/Trading Simulation I
• Introductory Economics for Business and Finance
• Introductory Quantitative Techniques for Business and Finance
• Ethics in Investment Management (BSc)
• Business in Practice: Accounting for Managers

Year 2:

• Compulsory modules (20 credits each):
• Corporate Finance
• Portfolio Management (BSc)
• Introductory Econometrics for Finance
• FX and International Debt Markets
• Financial Modelling
• Optional modules (20 credits):
• Trends in Finance
• Programming for Finance
• Sustainable Finance
• Climate Change and Finance
• University-wide Modules (UWM)

Year 3:

• Compulsory modules (20 credits each):
• Management of Risk
• Bonds and Money Markets
• Advanced Derivative Securities Hedging and Trading
• Derivative Securities
• Optional modules (20 credits each):
• Research Project (BSc)
• Private Equity and Venture Capital
• Finance and Occupational Pensions
• Fintech and Cryptocurrencies
• Machine Learning in Finance
• Information systems and digital business
• University-wide Modules (UWM)

Assessment:

• Majority of units are examined with an element of coursework.
• Second and third year examinations are combined to form the final degree classification (weighted 1/3 and 2/3 respectively).

Teaching:

• Focus on active learning and practical application.
• Simulation room for experiential learning.
• Experienced faculty with industry knowledge.

Careers:

• Successful graduates land careers in sales and trading, asset management, operations, and risk management.
• Typically, more than 90% of graduates are in employment or further study within 6 months of graduating.

Other:

• Summer internships encouraged to gain practical experience and networking opportunities.
• The University of Reading is located in Reading, UK, with easy access to London.

UK/Home student fees and funding

UK/Home students (2024/25): £9,250 UK students can get government loans to help towards their living costs, known as ‘maintenance loans’. If you choose to take out both a fees loan and a maintenance loan, these will be rolled together and repaid only after graduation through the tax system, as a proportion of your income. PLEASE NOTE: All fees are set for one year only. UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law. EU student fees With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees.

EU) student fees and funding

International Students (2024/25): £27,650 Band 2 courses are programmes that have a significant laboratory or ‘workshop’ content. These fees cover tuition, matriculation, examination, graduation and membership of the Students’ Union.