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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
University of Stirling
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
26-SEP-22, 23-JAN-23
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Duration
12 months
Course summary
Overview
Fintech is taking over the banking and finance industry. The way we handle money is changing and the whole industry is taking note - from international banks to backroom start-ups. To do well in fintech, you need to understand technology, finance and business creation.
Our MSc Financial Technology (Fintech) provides a solid foundation in computing technology, financial theory, ethical and regulatory constraints, and business skills. It’s an innovative course designed for those looking to enter a career in the fintech industry.
Fintech includes the technology from big data and analytics, mobile computing and modern financial services. Some of the activity in the sector is being carried out by the large, existing financial institutions, but the majority comes from small companies who are developing disruptive technologies.
The course covers:
- Manipulating data and scripting in Python
- An introduction to blockchain
- Cybersecurity and data protection
- Bank Theory, Operations and Strategy
- An introduction to corporate finance
- Data analytics and machine learning
- Fintech app development
- Investment regulation and ethics
- Heuristics and bias in behavioural finance
- Innovation management and disruptive technology
- Business startup planning
- Professionalism, regulation and ethics in banking
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to give you the knowledge and skills required to work in the new and emerging fintech sector. Many fintech companies are small start-ups so business and entrepreneurial skills are important. Fintech is a disruptive technology, bringing great changes to the ways that banks and insurance companies operate. You’ll be taught innovation management techniques to immediately make a difference in any organisation or company you work for.
Of course, fintech is also about technology and our graduates will be able to design and implement software applications that will take advantage of the new open banking regulations. You’ll also have the data analytics and machine learning skills required by new data driven models of financial services provision. Students can also exit with PGCert and PGDip awards.
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University information
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University League Table
38th
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Campus address
University of Stirling, Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
19th out of 105 2
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Entry standards
/ Max 220167 75%12th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10070.0 70%36th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.12 82%45th
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