BSc Finance (International Business)

Recent changes in finance – including the emergence of financial technology and the focus on sustainability – have necessitated changes throughout the industry. Additionally, globalisation has led to the growing significance of multinational firms – spanning multiple countries and industries – and the consequent need to manage business operations in an increasingly complex environment.

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:

• 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
• management accounting
• information handling
• business strategy.

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.

Choose BSc Finance (International Business) at Henley Business School

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

• top 25 in the UK for overall subject (ranked 23rd in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and 24th in the Guardian University Guide 2024)
• top 20 in the UK for graduate prospects outcomes (ranked 16th in the Complete University Guide 2025)
• top 20 in the UK for student experience (ranked 20th in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024).
• ranked 1st for overall subject (for Business and Management in the Daily Mail University Guide 2025)
• our business graduates are successful in the job market and in their career aspirations. In the Daily Mail University Guide 2025, we are ranked 1st in the UK for Career on track, and 2nd for High-skilled job in ‘Business Studies’.

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.

Flexible study options

After the first year of your BSc Finance (International Business) degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our specialist pathways:

• BSc Finance (Investments)
• BSc Finance (FinTech)
• BSc Finance (Sustainable Finance)

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 or Study Year Abroad in the third year.

Dedicated industry facilities with BSc Finance (International Business)

Put your understanding of financial systems and capital markets into practice in our state-of-the-art dealing rooms, featuring computer trading simulations and financial modelling.

A focus on employability

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.