Universities United Kingdom University of Nottingham Courses MSc Financial Technology

MSc Financial Technology

University of Nottingham

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 28,000
Country Rank#9
Duration12 Months
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Program Overview

Recent development in big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and machine learning have fundamentally shifted the way in which financial institutions operate, innovate, strategise, and compete, allowing more financial transactions to be conducted online. In addition, Financial Technology (FinTech) start-ups are dealing with a range of consumer financial services, including mobile payments, (peer-to-peer) lending, and financial advice in the investment industry (robo-advisers).

Driven by this emerging trend, the demand for hybrid experts in both finance and technology has drastically increased. Our MSc Financial Technology provides progressive learning towards the frontiers of knowledge in finance, information technology, and how the two intertwine.

You will study modern finance theory, financial markets, information technology and its application in finance. This will help prepare you to become a hybrid expert in the finance and the technology industries, enhance lifelong learning skills and personal development to contribute to society at large.

You also have the option to take industry-recognised digital qualifications by Microsoft and SAP alongside your course, which will develop your digital skills and help you stand out to future employers.

Course Content
The course is made up of 120 credits of core and optional taught modules, plus a 60-credit dissertation on a subject of your choice.

You will take core modules relating to financial technology and choose from optional modules that allow you to focus on topics most closely associated to your career aspirations.

Core modules

Semester one
- Financial Markets and Instruments
- Programming for FinTech
- Quantitative Research Methods for Finance and Investment
Semester two
- Data Analytics and Machine Learning for FinTech
- FinTech Regulation and Data Protection
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Summer
- Financial Technology Dissertation/Company-Based Dissertation
- Business Project
Entry Requirement
Undergraduate degree

2:1 (or international equivalent) in economics, finance, accounting, business/management, computer science, maths, or engineering

IELTS

6.5 (no less than 6.0 in each element)

English language requirements

As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English.
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for MSc Financial Technology may vary from £28,000 to £38,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.
Career Prospect
Career destinations for our postgraduates include:
- accountants
- finance and investment analysts
- higher education teaching professionals
- investment bankers
- IT business analysts
- management consultants
- marketing professionals
- public relations professionals
- university researchers
Some MSc graduates have gone on to doctoral studies, others have become entrepreneurs. Our Ingenuity Lab has supported a number of our MSc graduates in starting their own company.

Cost Of Studying At University of Nottingham

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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