Finance (Investments)

About this course

Finance with a specialisation in investments is a degree focused on the analysis and management of financial assets: how investment decisions are made, how financial markets operate, how risk is measured and managed, and how the value of equities, bonds, derivatives, and other instruments is assessed. Investment is at the heart of how capital is allocated in modern economies, and the skills to analyse and manage financial portfolios are among the most sought-after in the financial services industry. At the University of Reading, this three-year full-time programme prepares you specifically for careers in investment banking, asset management, corporate finance, and financial analysis. Reading's business school is one of the UK's leading institutions for finance and investment education, with strong research and industry connections in the field. A sandwich year is built into the programm

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 80% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 45% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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