BSc Finance (Investments)

By choosing the BSc Finance (Investments) pathway, you will focus your study to delve deeper into subjects such as hedging and trading and Foreign Exchange markets. You will develop specialised knowledge in asset classes, markets and institutions which comprise the world of modern finance, and gain the skills needed to prepare you to enter a wide range of career destinations.

In the first year you will study core modules introducing you to topics such as Securities and Markets, International Finance and Ethics in Investment Management. You will also take part in your first simulated trading session in our dealing rooms at the ICMA Centre.

In your second year you will build upon the fundamentals of finance and explore more comprehensive areas of Investment Finance such as Econometrics, Foreign Exchange and Debt markets.

In the third year you will have the option to apply for a one-year paid work placement. Placements are a great opportunity to enhance your CV, further develop your skills and apply your knowledge in a real work environment.

In your final year you will explore Investment Finance topics at a more advanced level. You will have the opportunity to choose from a wide of range of optional modules, allowing you to tailor your degree towards your own interests and career goals.

Find out about how we'll be delivering our courses in 2020.

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.

Accreditations

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.