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Finance and Technology BSc (Hons)

University of Derby

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Derby

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Develop your skills in the emerging finance and technology field. From investment portfolios to cryptocurrencies, you’ll explore an exciting range of themes whilst enhancing your employability through our industry connections.


KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE

     


BSc (Hons) Finance and Technology

Our BSc (Hons) Finance and Technology degree is designed to help you make robust links between classical financial theoretical frameworks and the practicalities of the real world, and to equip you with the computer-based literacy skills needed for a career in growing tech driven finance service sector. You will learn how advances in technology have led to financial sector innovations that have been revolutionising the way we live, work, and do business. You will explore the ways in which FinTech is implemented in real-world scenarios, from the way businesses create and deliver products and services, to raising capital, conducting financial transactions and managing investment portfolios.


Develop your skills

You will develop skills in applying economic and financial theory perspectives and approaches in order to understand the way financial decisions are made, risk management takes place and how an optimal portfolio is evaluated. You will be equipped to undertake financial economic research and analysis, handle economic and financial information and data by utilising widely used programming languages, such as Python and industry standard software, such as Stata, SPSS, Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio, and Jupyter Notebooks.You will be introduced to Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, Big Data and AI and you will build up your real-world financial data analysis in our specialist Financial Lab using industry standard software.    


HOW YOU’LL LEARN:

 In our impressive Financial Markets Lab you can harness the same information and technology used by financial professionals all over the world. You’ll have the chance to apply industry-standard software to solve complex finance related problems. You’ll develop the financial and economic knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in the globalised and highly competitive financial sector.    


YOUR CAREER:

The skills you’ll learn will enable you to pursue a career as a financial sector professional or a finance specialist in FinTech. As the course will also develop your business mindset and commercial awareness, you could also enter other fields where financial skills are desirable such as:
• Project management
• Logistics
• Financal Data Analyst.
• Investment / Risk management
• Financial planning
• Financial consultancy
• Financial compliance

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
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£ 14,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Derby

University of Derby

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    95th

  • Campus address

    University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, England

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The University of Derby has a diverse community of more than 2,500 students from over 100 countries, studying at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The International Student Hub offer extraordinary support during your studies.
Dedicated recruitment officers and university representatives travel to meet you in your home country to share information and insights about life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Accounting & Finance

    81st out of 103 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    106 47%

    85th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    49.0 49%

    88th

    13

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.23 81%

    29th

    3

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