BSc Finance (Investments) with Placement Year

The BSc Finance & Investments with Placement course is a comprehensive programme offered by the University of Reading that aims to provide students with a solid grounding in finance and its allied fields. The course is specifically tailored for those interested in developing a career in financial institutions, consultancy firms or government departments.Course Content: The course equips students with knowledge and skills in financial theory and practice. It incorporates Corporate Finance along with the different techniques of Investment Appraisal. The course also allows students the opportunity to gain crucial practical skills by offering a year-long industrial placement with established organizations. Key Modules: The course features an array of key modules including ‘Introduction to Finance’, ‘Financial Reporting’, ‘Economics for Business and Finance’, ‘Quantitative Methods’ in Part 1. Further specialist modules including ‘Financial Markets’, ‘Portfolio Management’, ‘Financial Economics’ amongst several others are offered in Part 2 and 3. Accreditations: The BSc Finance & Investments with Placement course at the University of Reading is accredited by both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).Future Careers: This course serves as an excellent foundation for a diverse range of careers in the financial sector. Past graduates have pursued roles in investment banking, financial consultancy, securities sales and trading, and financial research.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.