BSc Finance (Sustainable Finance) with Placement Year
About this course
BSc in Accounting and Finance, with a focus on sustainable finance. Core topics include Accounting, Financial Analysis, Programming, Statistics, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes an integrated placement year with industry employers, and students may transfer to other specialist pathways after the first year. The degree is affiliated with the CFA Institute and uses dealing rooms at the ICMA Centre.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB 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 126 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 170 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 82%
- Left higher education: 16%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
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%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 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 155 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 83%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
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
- Financial Modelling
- Climate Change and Finance
- Sustainable Finance
- Data Science for Finance
- Trends in Finance
- Programming for Finance
- FX and International Debt Markets
- Social Responsibility in Action
- Optional Language or University Wide Modules
- Management of Risk
- Derivative Securities
- New Direction in Business and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Social Enterprise
- Research Project
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Fintech and Cryptocurrencies
- Advanced Derivative Securities Hedging and Trading
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Finance
- Information Systems and Digital Business
- Financial Engineering
- Optional Language or University Wide Modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Finance (Sustainable Finance) 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 (Sustainable Finance) 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 (Sustainable Finance) with Placement Year at University of Reading?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Finance (Sustainable Finance) 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 118 UCAS points.
Is BSc Finance (Sustainable Finance) with Placement Year at University of Reading accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA). Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Does BSc Finance (Sustainable Finance) 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 (Sustainable Finance) with Placement Year at University of Reading?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.