MSc Financial Technology (FinTech)

An honours undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2) in Finance, Economics, Computer Science or any other area with a strong quantitative background or equivalent is required.

Other applications, where the entry requirements have not been met but professional qualifications (equivalent to level 6) can be evidenced, will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Finance related work experience in private, public or third sectors (a minimum of two years would be desirable) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Funding opportunities including scholarships available

On successful completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Compare the main pillars of FinTech relating to the structure, transformation, disruption, risk and regulations to better operationalise their current and possible future impacts on the global financial services.
• Evaluate current technological problems, developments and/or new insights within the financial industry.
• Argue about the economic, political, regulatory and social environments in which FinTech operates and the ethical considerations embedded in these global and societal operations.
• Evaluate various finance theories and techniques and practical skills of interpreting models to apply them to different asset classes in the context of FinTech.
• Select sources and content of financial data and evidence and independently use appropriate programming, statistical and econometrics skills for sound decision-making.
• Evaluate financial innovative ideas by blending the business knowledge and technical skills required in a range of areas in FinTech.
• Select effective, rigorous and reflective skills of self-management and independence in terms of planning, behaviour, motivation, individual initiative and enterprise in order to meet the demands of the field of study in FinTech, while taking responsibility for personal learning and continuous professional development against clearly identified personal career-related goals.
• Evaluate a range of complex and pervasive issues with the use of quantitative and qualitative research and techniques in a systematic, creative and innovative manner to generate sound judgements and recommendations that are communicated effectively to both a specialist and non-specialist audience in the financial services sector.

Students will emerge from Coventry University London’s MSc Financial Technology (FinTech) with a set of highly employable behaviours, attitudes and competencies which are in high demand among employers and are indispensable qualities within the FinTech industry:

• Quantitative, analytical and programming skills,
• Regulatory and soft skills, for example, critical thinking and understanding, problem-solving, creativity, communication, team working, and agile practices.

• FinTech Landscape and Transformations in Financial Services – 15 credits
• Entrepreneurial Finance – 15 credits
• Business Analytics and Python Programming – 15 credits
• Risk and RegTech – 15 credits
• Research Methods for Finance and Accounting – 15 credits
• Artificial Intelligence in Finance – 15 credits
• FinTech Innovation Strategy and Entrepreneurship – 15 credits
• Machine Learning and Fintech Applications – 15 credits
• Final Semester Project (for students studying MSc in Financial Technology)
• Extended Professional Practice Projects (for students studying MSc in Financial Technology with Extended Professional Practice)