BSc Finance

This course offers integrated theory and practice that will empower you to find your dream job, whether that be working in investment banking, asset management, corporate finance and a wide range of other career destinations within the financial markets or the broader corporate world.

You also have the opportunity to choose one of our four finance pathways in year two of the course to further focus your studies. Our pathways allow you to delve deeper into your specific interests and specialise your knowledge to equip you with the right skills for your future career goals.

You can choose from:

• FinTech
• Sustainable Finance
• Investments
• International Business

During your studies, you'll have the opportunity to put the theory you have been learning into practice. Our three dealing rooms are equipped by Thomson Reuters and use the latest high-frequency trading simulation software. You will experience the thrill of a live market – take positions, quote two-way prices and manage the risk of a $50-100-million trading book. This first-hand practical experience is a unique learning opportunity and will give you an advantage over other job applicants.

Find out about how we'll be delivering our courses in 2021

Each course has specific entry criteria. For some you will need to have a certain level of knowledge in a subject before you begin the degree – this is called a subject requirement. Entry onto all courses is dependent on you reaching a particular standard in your education and achieving certain exam grades.

Careers

Here at the ICMA Centre, we recognise the importance of career development and have integrated specialist career management into the programme, thereby providing our students with a tool kit to help them achieve their career aspirations. Our graduates enter the market with knowledge and skills to enable them to gain excellent careers in areas such as sales and trading, asset management, operations and risk management. Our statistics show that typically more than 90% of graduates are in employment or further study within 6 months of graduating.

Internships

Through the duration of this course, students are expected to undertake an eight to ten week working internship throughout the summer vacation between the second and third year. This invaluable experience can provide students with excellent experience and skills to add to their CV, as well as the opportunity to network. The ICMA Centre provides assistance in identifying and applying for internships with CV grounding and honing interview techniques.

How to apply for undergraduate courses

You can apply online for all of our courses via the national admissions service, UCAS. You can choose to apply for up to five courses in total, including more than one course at the same institution.

UCAS code

Our UCAS code is R12. The University does not have a campus code.

UCAS costs

There is a small charge made by UCAS for applying to university. The application fee is £18 if you’re applying to just one course, or £24 for multiple courses and for late applications sent after 30 June.

Entry requirements

Please read our entry requirements page for more information on accepted qualifications.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you can find out more information on our English language requirements page.

For full information on how to apply, please visit the University of Reading website.