Financial Technology and Systems MSc 12 months Postgraduate Program By City, University of London |Top Universities
Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

26,250 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

31 Aug, 2024Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Financial Technology and Systems will help you to develop technical and analytical skills that are needed to support the next generation open banking platform design, risk assessment, implementation, and commercialisation. This MSc is the only course whereby students are provided in-depth technical knowledge about the building blocks of fintech at a system level.


This programme is delivered in partnership with academics from Bayes Business School and gives a first-hand experience on using the Bloomberg Trading Terminals whereby student teams compete with an allocated capital to invest in crypto stocks.


In addition the programme allows you to work closely with some of the fintech organisations such as the Lloyds Banking Group, Allica Bank, Thirdfort, EarthID, MoneyHop and many others to co-create an innovative fintech product that will be disruptive in the marketplace.


There is an optional experience to work with one of the fintech players in the UK or elsewhere. Interested students will share their CV with the Corporate Relations and Employability Unit (CREU) who will liaise with the prospective fintech partner to identify the suitable candidate based on the skills / talent requirements of the organisation.


This course will prepare you with knowledge and expertise in the following areas:


  • Will provide you with a good understanding of the basic design principles of the fintech systems
  • Help you to design systems that are ethical and comply with regulatory requirements
  • Will aid you with the skills needed to develop a product from the ideation stage to prototype
  • Will give you exposure to real-world practical problems in the fintech industry
  • Will give you sound knowledge in the cyber security and risk assessment principles that are needed for the fintech industry
  • Will provide you with the knowledge and understanding and banking and finance relevant to open banking.

Program overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Financial Technology and Systems will help you to develop technical and analytical skills that are needed to support the next generation open banking platform design, risk assessment, implementation, and commercialisation. This MSc is the only course whereby students are provided in-depth technical knowledge about the building blocks of fintech at a system level.


This programme is delivered in partnership with academics from Bayes Business School and gives a first-hand experience on using the Bloomberg Trading Terminals whereby student teams compete with an allocated capital to invest in crypto stocks.


In addition the programme allows you to work closely with some of the fintech organisations such as the Lloyds Banking Group, Allica Bank, Thirdfort, EarthID, MoneyHop and many others to co-create an innovative fintech product that will be disruptive in the marketplace.


There is an optional experience to work with one of the fintech players in the UK or elsewhere. Interested students will share their CV with the Corporate Relations and Employability Unit (CREU) who will liaise with the prospective fintech partner to identify the suitable candidate based on the skills / talent requirements of the organisation.


This course will prepare you with knowledge and expertise in the following areas:


  • Will provide you with a good understanding of the basic design principles of the fintech systems
  • Help you to design systems that are ethical and comply with regulatory requirements
  • Will aid you with the skills needed to develop a product from the ideation stage to prototype
  • Will give you exposure to real-world practical problems in the fintech industry
  • Will give you sound knowledge in the cyber security and risk assessment principles that are needed for the fintech industry
  • Will provide you with the knowledge and understanding and banking and finance relevant to open banking.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

6.5+

You should have a UK first or second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in a subject area such as engineering, computer science,  economics or mathematics. We will also accept applicants with degrees in finance or other related subjects where they can demonstrate some exposure to statistics, probability or computer programming. However, this will be at the discretion of the programme management team.


We recommend your personal statement explains why you are interested and passionate about this programme, what your current career progression challenges and how this programme will enable you to succeed in your future aspirations.

31 Aug 2024
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

15,750 GBP
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International Students

26,250 GBP
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