Finance

Finance with a FinTech specialism brings together the theoretical rigour of financial study with the rapidly evolving world of financial technology. Finance covers how money is raised, allocated, priced, and managed across markets, firms, and economies, drawing on economic theory, quantitative methods, and an understanding of financial institutions and regulation. FinTech, the application of technology to financial services, is transforming banking, investment, payments, lending, and insurance at speed, and professionals who understand both the financial principles and the technological environment they operate in are in growing demand.

At the University of Reading, this three-year, full-time programme includes a sandwich year, a year abroad, and a work placement, providing substantial professional and international experience alongside the academic curriculum. The placement gives you direct exposure to the finance or fintech sector before your final year, while the year abroad allows you to study finance in a different regulatory and market context. Reading's Henley Business School is one of the UK's most respected business schools, and the programme benefits from its connections to financial services firms and its commitment to applied learning.

You will study corporate finance, investment and portfolio theory, financial markets and institutions, risk management, and the technological infrastructure of modern finance, including blockchain, digital payments, algorithmic trading, and data science applications in financial services. A typical entry tariff of 120 UCAS points reflects the programme's academic expectations.

The degree develops both financial rigour and technological fluency, along with the professional awareness that comes from real industry experience.

Graduates enter careers in investment banking, asset management, financial technology firms, fintech startups, corporate finance, and financial regulation. The FinTech specialisation is particularly valued by employers at the intersection of technology and financial services. Many graduates also pursue professional qualifications or postgraduate study in finance or data science.