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Henley climbs the league table for Accounting and Finance in Complete University Guide 2017

The Complete University Guide 2017 has announced that Accounting and Finance at Henley Business School has moved up to 14 overall in the UK out of over 100 institutions.

The Complete University Guide 2017 has announced that Accounting and Finance at Henley Business School has moved up to 14 overall in the UK out of over 100 institutions.

The same subject area was ranked in the UK top 10 for graduate prospects and quality of research. Part of the triple-accredited Henley Business School, the ICMA Centre delivers a range of specialised undergraduate degrees in finance, including BSc Finance and Investment Banking, and BSc Finance and Management with the University of Venice.

The University of Reading has also strengthened its overall position in the national university league table, moving up two places to 27 in the UK compared to the previous year.

Accounting and Finance was also ranked 9th in the UK by the Sunday Times Good University Guide, and in the National Student Survey (NSS) the ICMA Centre was positioned as 3rd in the UK for overall student satisfaction in finance undergraduate degrees, with an overall student satisfaction rank of 97%.

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Published 27 April 2016
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