BSc Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year
About this course
The BSc Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year is a four-year undergraduate finance degree focusing on financial technology, capital markets, and quantitative techniques. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a compulsory industry placement year completed between the second and final years of study, and students may choose to transfer to alternative pathways such as BSc Finance (Investments), BSc Finance (Sustainable Finance), BSc Finance (International Business), or the general BSc Finance course after the first year. The first year establishes core foundations through compulsory modules including Introductory Securities and Markets, Introductory Finance/Trading Simulation I, Introductory Economics for Business and Finance, and Introductory Quantitative Techniques for Business and Finance. Year 2 advances into specialised topics with compulsory modules such as Corporate Finance, Portfolio Management, Programming for Finance, and Financial Modelling, while offering optional modules like Climate Change and Finance, Data Science for Finance, and Sustainable Finance. The final year explores advanced concepts through compulsory modules including Management of Risk, Fintech and Cryptocurrencies, Derivative Securities, and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Finance. Optional choices in the final year span Financial Engineering, Private Equity and Venture Capital, and a Research Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB with B in A/AS-level Mathematics OR A-level Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Statistics. IB: 32 points overall including minimum 5 in Maths and 4 in English at standard level.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 66%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 30%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introductory Securities and Markets
- Introductory Finance/Trading Simulation I
- Introductory Economics for Business and Finance
- Introductory Quantitative Techniques for Business and Finance
- World of Work
- Business in Practice: Accounting for Managers
- Corporate Finance
- Portfolio Management
- Programming for Finance
- Financial Modelling
- An Introduction to the Management of Information Systems
- Climate Change and Finance
- Data Science for Finance
- Trends in Finance
- Sustainable Finance
- FX and International Debt Market
- Optional Language or University Wide Modules
- Management of Risk
- Fintech and Cryptocurrencies
- Derivative Securities
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Finance
- Financial Engineering
- Research Project
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Bond and Money Markets
- Advanced Derivative Securities Hedging and Trading
- Information Systems and Digital Business
- Optional Language or University Wide Modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £38,500 after 3 years, £48,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,500 and £66,500. The £48,500 median after five years is £12,500 more than the UK median for Finance.
What do graduates of BSc Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year at University of Reading do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year at University of Reading?
66% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year at University of Reading?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BSc Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year at University of Reading accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
Does BSc Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year at University of Reading include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Finance (FinTech) with Placement Year at University of Reading?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.