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BSc Finance (International Business) with Placement Year
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UCAS code
N391 -
A level offer
ABB -
Year of entry
2026/27 -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years
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Year of entry
2026/27 -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years
Examine the interrelationships between finance and the global economy – and gain valuable real-world experience – with our BSc Finance (International Business) with Placement Year degree.
Recent changes in finance – including the emergence of financial technology and the focus on sustainability – have necessitated changes throughout the industry. Additionally, globalisation has led to the growing significance of multinational firms – spanning multiple countries and industries – and the consequent need to manage business operations in an increasingly complex environment.
This four-year course develops the key skills and knowledge to navigate these changes, as you gain a deep understanding of finance and the financial services industry. An integrated placement year provides a fantastic opportunity to put your skills into practice in preparation for your future career.
Choose BSc Finance (International Business) with Placement Year at Henley Business School
is recognised as one of the top institutions in the UK for finance. We are:
- top 30 in the UK for overall subject (ranked 30th in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 for Accounting and Finance).
- top 15 in the UK for graduate prospects (ranked 13th in the Complete University Guide 2026 for Accounting and Finance).
All of our finance degrees are affiliated with the . Within this partnership, a number of scholarships are available, offering students a partial fee reduction on their CFA exams.
Flexible study options
After the first year of your BSc Finance (International Business) with Placement Year degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our other specialist pathways:
Each pathway is designed to help you understand particular challenges within finance and how to respond to them.
You could also transfer to the general BSc Finance course, where you’ll still be offered a wide range of optional modules in your second and final years – allowing you to tailor your learning to your individual interests.
We also offer two other variations of this course: BSc Finance (International Business), a three-year course without a placement year; and BSc Finance (International Business) with Study Year Abroad, a four-year course with a year studying overseas instead of on placement.
Dedicated industry facilities with BSc Finance (International Business) with Placement Year
Put your understanding of financial systems and capital markets into practice in the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Centre’s dealing rooms, the largest non-investment bank facilities of their kind in Europe.
Here you can learn the secrets of trading, build your own asset portfolio, develop your financial analysis skills by processing complex data, and gain useful exposure to a real-life market setting.
Placement year in industry
A key feature of this degree is the opportunity to complete a one-year industry placement between your second and final years of study, to further develop your knowledge, skills and experience. A successful industry placement could lead to a job offer with your placement company upon graduation, as well as providing plenty of opportunities to develop a professional network.
Our careers team will provide you with expert advice and guidance – from helping you choose the right industry placement to supporting you while working during your third year.
To support you while applying, we provide drop-in clinics, as well as different workshops covering:
- selection methods
- competency interview training
- CVs, cover letters and application forms.
Previous placement employers for finance students have included:
- L'Oréal
- Deloitte
- Centrica PLC
- The LEGO Company
- Siemens
- GE
- AXA Investment Managers.
For more information about securing and completing a placement for your placement year, please visit our Important Information page.
You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and self-guided study. This will provide the opportunity to discuss subject materials in an in-depth way with your lecturers and fellow students.
Experts 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
- management accounting
- information handling
- business strategy.
A focus on employability
We are passionate about developing your personal skills alongside your business acumen.
Our focus on self-development aims to prepare you for the external market – from internships and placements to full-time employment. The skills required to secure and succeed in future roles are embedded into the curriculum.
For example, you will undertake a group project on portfolio management in your second year. Within this project, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- put your quantitative skills and knowledge of investment analysis into practice
- gain new experiences
- open yourself up to new ways of thinking.