Program Overview

BSc Finance with Foundation

The BSc Finance with Foundation degree is a four-year program that includes a foundation year, leading directly into the three-year BSc Finance course. This program is designed to prepare students for a career in the fast-paced industries of corporate finance, financial services, or financial markets.

Overview

The foundation year provides students with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university, including core skills in academic study, writing, and research. After successful completion of the foundation year, students progress onto the three-year BSc Finance degree.

Structure

The program consists of four years:

• Foundation year
• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

Compulsory Modules

The following modules are compulsory:

• Core Mathematics
• An Introduction to Business and Management
• Study for Success
• Quantitative Methods
• Foundation in Academic Skills
• 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
• Business in Practice: Accounting for Managers
• Corporate Finance
• Portfolio Management
• Financial Modelling
• Management of Risk
• Derivative Securities

Optional Modules

Optional modules include:

• Climate Change and Finance
• Trends in Finance
• Programming for Finance
• Sustainable Finance
• FX and International Debt Markets
• Introductory Econometrics for Finance
• Optional Language or University Wide Modules
• Financial Engineering
• Research Project
• Private Equity and Venture Capital
• Bond and Money Markets
• Fintech and Cryptocurrencies
• Advanced Derivative Securities Hedging and Trading
• Machine Learning in Finance
• Information Systems and Digital Business

Entry Requirements

• A Level: CCC
• International Baccalaureate: 24 points overall
• BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

Fees

• New UK/Republic of Ireland students: ｣5,760 for 2026/27 Foundation year, then rising to the standard course fees for the duration of the bachelor's level study.
• New international students: ｣23,000 for 2026/27 Foundation year, then rising to the standard course fees for the duration of the bachelor's level study.

Careers

The skills and knowledge acquired from this degree will be applicable to many areas, including:

• Asset management
• Multinational firms operations
• Financial technology
• Banking and investment banking
• Consultancy
• Finance
• Start-ups
• Financial analysis
• Trading
• Brokerage
• Hedge funds
• Sustainable fund management
• Environmental project management
• Corporate governance

Graduates have gone on to work at high-profile organizations, including JPMorgan Chase, Aberdeen Group, Credit Suisse, Adobe, Vodafone, Deloitte, BlackRock, Refinitiv, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, and PwC.

Why Study Finance with Us?

Henley Business School is recognized as one of the top institutions in the UK for finance, offering a range of benefits, including dedicated support from Henley Careers and opportunities to build skills for a sustainable future.