Doctor of FinTech 36 months Postgraduate Programme By The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

121,200 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

FinanceMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The DFinTech Programme aims to educate top executives and business entrepreneurs who are interested in understanding the FinTech impacts on various industries. It has been designed to integrate academic study and management practice in a way which will form a significant part of an individual’s business career.

On completion of the programme, students will be able to advance their knowledge, skills and intellectual abilities as defined in the broad learning outcomes which are underpinned by specific learning objectives below:

General Business Knowledge

  • Learning Objective: Acquire a solid understanding of the impacts of digital transformation and technological innovations on the business world today with ethical implications.

Specialist Knowledge

  • Learning Objective: Acquire an in-depth knowledge of digital technologies in the financial industry.

Applied Research

  • Learning Objective: Acquire the ability to conduct original applied research in tech-related business areas.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The DFinTech Programme aims to educate top executives and business entrepreneurs who are interested in understanding the FinTech impacts on various industries. It has been designed to integrate academic study and management practice in a way which will form a significant part of an individual’s business career.

On completion of the programme, students will be able to advance their knowledge, skills and intellectual abilities as defined in the broad learning outcomes which are underpinned by specific learning objectives below:

General Business Knowledge

  • Learning Objective: Acquire a solid understanding of the impacts of digital transformation and technological innovations on the business world today with ethical implications.

Specialist Knowledge

  • Learning Objective: Acquire an in-depth knowledge of digital technologies in the financial industry.

Applied Research

  • Learning Objective: Acquire the ability to conduct original applied research in tech-related business areas.

Admission Requirements

6+
80+

Applying for the PolyU Doctor of FinTech (DFinTech) programme

  • A Master's degree, preferably in a business-related or IT-related area; and
  • Substantial managerial experience (at least 5 years) at a senior management level.
  • Candidates in senior management or senior IT-related positions possessing a recognized first degree and membership of a recognized professional body may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
If the applicants are not a native speaker of English, and do not possess a Bachelor’s or Master's degree or equivalent qualification which is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is English, they are expected to fulfil the following University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose. Please refer to the "Admissions Requirements" section for Taught Postgraduate Programmes at Study@PolyU for details.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

3 Years
Jan

Tuition fees

International
121,200 USD

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