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Prepare for a career in the fast-paced industries of corporate finance, financial services or financial markets with our BSc Finance with Foundation degree.
This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year BSc Finance course.
Our Foundation Year programmes are designed to set students up for success. They offer a broad, immersive learning experience and ease the transition to university life.
They also aim to:
prepare you to study your chosen subject at undergraduate level
embed core academic skills and build your confidence within authentic, subject-relevant contexts
spark engagement and curiosity through meaningful learning experiences and enquiry-led approaches
foster a sense of identity, connection and belonging in your chosen discipline, and across the wider University community.
is recognised as one of the top institutions in the UK for finance. We are:
All of our finance degrees are affiliated with the . Within this partnership, a number of scholarships are available, offering students a partial fee reduction on their CFA exams.
After the first year of your BSc Finance degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our other specialist pathways:
Each pathway is designed to help you understand particular challenges within finance and how to respond to them.
If you choose to remain on the general degree course, you’ll still be offered a wide range of options in your second and final years – allowing you to tailor your learning to your individual interests.
All of our degrees are available as four-year options, with either a placement year o°ù study year abroad in the third year.
Put your understanding of financial systems and capital markets into practice in in the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Centre’s dealing rooms, the largest non-investment bank facilities of their kind in Europe.
Here you can learn the secrets of trading, build your own asset portfolio, develop your financial analysis skills by processing complex data, and gain useful exposure to a real-life market setting.
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.
Experts from Henley Business School will introduce you to the:
As your studies progress, you’ll gain deeper knowledge of the core concepts in:
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.
We are passionate about developing your personal skills alongside your business acumen.
Our focus on self-development aims to prepare you for the external market – from internships and placements to full-time employment. The skills required to secure and succeed in future roles are embedded into the curriculum.
For example, you will undertake a group project on portfolio management in your second year. Within this project, you’ll have the opportunity to:
