Overview

Throughout this Finance with Foundation BSc degree from the University of Reading you'll 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.

Key features

Experts from 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.

Career opportunities:

The skills and knowledge you acquire from your degree in Finance with Foundation at the University of Reading will be applicable to, and provide a route into, many areas:

Asset management
Multinational firms operations
Financial technology
Banking and investment banking
Consultancy
Finance
Start-ups
Financial analysis
Trading
Brokerage
Hedge funds
Sustainable fund management
Environmental project management
Corporate governance.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Securities and Markets
Finance/Trading Simulation
Economics for Business and Finance
Ethics in Investment Management
Corporate Finance
Portfolio Management
Financial Modelling
Trends in Finance
FX and International Debt Markets

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

More details

Please be aware that some of our courses may be full after the January UCAS deadline, so we recommend early applications where possible.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typical offer

CCC

International Baccalaureate

24 points overall

GCSE

English at grade B (5)

BTEC

DDD (Modules taken must be comparable to AS level Mathematics)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

25850 GBP / year

≈ 25850 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5760 GBP / year

≈ 5760 GBP / year

Additional Details

New UK students: £5,760 for 2025/26 then £9,535 per year

New international students: £23,000, the fee is £30,650 per year.

Living costs

Reading

United Kingdom

903 - 1382 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Credits

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Disciplines

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General requirements

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