This Masters in Financial Technology programme addresses the knowledge gap created by the pace of technological transformation in financial services and markets; it has been designed to meet the latest employment needs in the FinTech industry. Experts working in the sector have helped shape the programme to ensure it is relevant and up-to-date. The degree is taught at our Salford campus close to Manchester city centre.
The course is multidisciplinary, using industry-specific business cases from our contacts in the FinTech sector to blend the relevant hard and soft knowledge and skills. We aim to future-proof your learning and employability across fields such as blockchain, digital banking, crowdfunding, the future of global payments as well as cryptocurrencies, digital entrepreneurship, big data, RegTech and token issues. You will also develop skills in programming with Python. While the programme focuses on the technical innovations in finance, you will also gain insight into how marketing, regulation, economic policy and financial governance contribute to your essential knowledge.
A minimum 2:2 degree or equivalent or successful completion of the Graduate Certificate International Management in a business, finance, or economics subject, or a numerate subject such as engineering, computing, maths or informatics; or an equivalent overseas qualification.
Candidates with a 2:2 honours degree in other disciplines will be considered on an individual basis if some level of finance/ economics/ informatics content formed part of the degree and you can demonstrate a high level of quantitative ability through your degree results.
Candidates with a 2:2 honours degree in an unrelated subject area but have relevant work experience or relevant professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
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This qualification will equip you for a broad range of career opportunities in, for example, fintech companies, digital payment companies, new trading firms, security protection firms, risk management and regulatory compliance, credit management, etc.
Opportunities are growing in areas such as Compliance, which has seen steady job growth since the financial crisis; and cyber security where a report by Cybersecurity Ventures recently estimated that cybercrimes will triple the number of job openings in the next five years and it is estimated that there was at least 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity positions in 2021.
The course is delivered across two semesters of 15 weeks each, with semester 3 dedicated to your FinTech Project. In semesters 1 and 2, you will have 9 hours of teaching each week plus one hour of Supporting Student Success. At present, there is a minimum of six hours face to face teaching on campus each week; this may change for September 2022 so please check with us before making commitments.
The Research Skills class each week prepares you for the Project in your third semester. Supporting Student Success helps you settle into studying at University of Salford and gives you an opportunity to discuss any problems or concerns about your course.
In addition, you will also undertake independent study in your own time with online support through the University’s virtual learning environment, Blackboard.
The FinTech Practical Project module accounts for the final 60 credits of your degree. This industry-focussed project gives you the opportunity to put your learning into practice and enhance your professional experience. You can choose to work with your own or another organisation on a live brief.
You will be allocated an advisor from industry who will mentor you through the dissertation.
Part time students study alternate modules (one module on, one module off) to complete their degree in two years.
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