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BSc Finance with Foundation

  • UCAS code
    N3F1
  • A level offer
    CCC
  • Year of entry
    2026/27
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  4 Years
  • Year of entry
    2026/27
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  4 Years

Prepare for a career in the fast-paced industries of corporate finance, financial services or financial markets with our BSc Finance with Foundation degree.

This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year BSc Finance course.

Foundation year

The foundation year will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. You’ll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research.

A foundation year is more than just a stepping-stone to a degree. You will also benefit from:

  • access to our full range of facilities and resources
  • full integration into university life, before your degree begins
  • experience of an academic environment, and the ability to work independently
  • specialist support and guidance.

Choose BSc Finance with Foundation 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 (Investments) with Study Year Abroad 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.

If you choose to remain on the general degree course, you’ll still be offered a wide range of options in your second and final years – allowing you to tailor your learning to your individual interests.

All of our degrees are available as four-year options, with either a placement year o°ù study year abroad in the third year.

Dedicated industry facilities

Put your understanding of financial systems and capital markets into practice in 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.

In your foundation year, you’ll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research.

After successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll progress onto our three-year BSc Finance degree.

Recent changes in finance – including the emergence of financial technology and the focus on sustainability – have necessitated changes throughout the industry. Our BSc Finance degree will help you 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.

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.

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.

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.

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: The ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø will charge undergraduate home tuition fees at the upper limit as set by the UK government for the relevant academic year. The fee cap for 2026/27 hasn't been confirmed yet. Please check the fees and funding webpage for the latest information. For 2025/26 entry, the foundation year fee is £5,760, followed by £9,535 per year for the bachelor's-level study.

New international students: £23,000 for 2026/27 Foundation year, then rising to the standard course fees for the duration of your bachelor's level study. The International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study as set out in your student contract. For 2026/27, the standard fee is £30,650. For more details, please visit our Fees for International Students page.

Tuition fees

To find out more about how the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø sets its tuition fees, see our fees and funding pages.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

The skills and knowledge you acquire from your degree in finance 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.

Our finance graduates have gone on to work at a variety of high-profile organisations including:

  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Aberdeen Group
  • Credit Suisse
  • Adobe
  • Vodafone
  • Deloitte
  • BlackRock
  • Refinitiv
  • Accenture
  • Goldman Sachs
  • HSBC
  • PwC.