“Henley Business School is really a place for self-development and preparation for career ascending” – this is what I understood in the first moment when I entered the institution. It is the first impression that leads you towards the end of the programme. Now, everything is online. No face-to-face teaching, no library to spend your…
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The MSc Q&A
Q) Why did you choose FinTech over pure Finance? A)I wanted to ‘future-proof’ my MSc. In hindsight that was a very good decision which is reaping benefits already due to Covid-19. With millions of professionals working from home, understanding technology and its implications are more relevant. This MSc lets you play with Big Data while understanding the theory behind…
What’s it like to study Finance and FinTech?
Hi, my name is Jin Niu. I am currently a MSc Finance and Finance Technology student at the ICMA Centre, on the Whiteknights Campus. To be one of the students in this newly opened programme, I started my journey of studying in the UK in October. The university is located in Reading, which is a…
Careers support for MSc Finance and FinTech students
Hi everyone! My name is Veda and I am currently a Master’s student at the ICMA Centre, studying the brand new MSc Finance and Financial Technology (FinTech) programme. In this blog, I will give you an overview of the careers and extracurricular events I took part in since I commenced my studies in October. Every…
My first term experience at the ICMA Centre
My first term so far has been an amazing experience with daily opportunities to develop myself and learn something new. Nothing is static at ICMA, modules move with the flow of the new era of digitalisation, professors are always delivering the needed information under the right approach, and you – a student who is constantly…
International Shipping and Finance at the ICMA Centre
Antigonos Theodorakis, MSc International Shipping and Finance student discusses why he decided to study his Masters at the ICMA Centre
Academic and Cultural programme at NUIST
By Ollie Jarvis, BSc Finance & Investment Banking student. During my first year at University of Reading, I was looking to explore as many opportunities and experiences that I possibly could to enhance my employability later on down the road. I came across a placement that was being advertised on a student newsletter from the…
My final year at Reading
Kunhui (Aaron) Luo, BSc Finance and Investment Banking student discusses his final year studying at the ICMA Centre
My MSc Experience at the ICMA Centre
By Mohsin Parvez, MSc International Shipping and Finance student. The goal of pursuing a master’s degree was to switch my profession from engineering to research. I feel extremely lucky as well as glad to write this blog about my experience here at the ICMA Centre which led me to achieve my dream job as a…
Another win for the ICMA Centre!
By Dina Ghanma, PhD Student at the ICMA Centre For the third year in a row, the winner of the Reading University Student Union Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence Award (I know; it’s a mouthful!) is an ICMA Centre PhD student – and we’re hoping to keep the streak going! What are these awards? RUSU grants…