What will I learn?

Prepare for a career in the fast-paced industries of corporate finance, financial services or financial markets with our BSc Finance degree.

Recent changes in finance – including the emergence of financial technology and the focus on sustainability – have necessitated changes throughout the industry.

Develop the key skills and knowledge to navigate these changes, as you gain a deep understanding of finance and the financial services industry.

Choose BSc Finance at Henley Business School

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

top 30 in the UK for overall subject (ranked 30th in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 for Accounting and Finance).

top 15 in the UK for graduate prospects (ranked 13th in the Complete University Guide 2026 for Accounting and Finance).

All of our finance degrees are affiliated with the CFA Institute. Within this partnership, a number of scholarships are available, offering students a partial fee reduction on their CFA exams.

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.

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.

Which department am I in?

Finance and Accounting

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£30,650.00 (33,39,508) per year

The international tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study as set out in your student contract.

This is a fixed fee

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Henley Business School - Whiteknights campus

Whiteknights,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG6 6UD, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Typical offer

ABB with B in A/AS-level Mathematics OR A-level Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Statistics.

Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ)

If you are taking an EPQ, you will receive two offers: our standard offer and an alternative offer of BBB in your A-level subjects on the condition that you achieve a B in your EPQ.

International Baccalaureate

32 points overall including minimum 5 in Maths and 4 in English at standard level.

GCSE

4 in GCSE English and 6 in GCSE Mathematics if not done at A/AS level.

BTEC Extended Diploma

Not accepted unless studied alongside A level or AS level Maths (the BTEC Extended Diploma cannot be accepted on its own to cover the Maths subject requirement).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.