Blockchain and Digital Currency (MSc, 3 Semesters) – Distance Learning Program By University of Nicosia |Top Universities
Program Duration

18 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

12,960 EURTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

FinanceMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

The Master’s degree is designed to prepare participants to become competent professionals in the field of digital currency and Blockchain technology. Graduates benefit from a broad background, combining courses in Finance, Management, Computer Science, and Information Systems to provide a holistic analysis of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain systems, applications, and services.

Students get exposed to an enriching and stimulating curriculum that covers important areas of Blockchain technology like Blockchain and Digital Currency, Blockchain Systems and Architectures, Blockchain and Entrepreneurship Management, Emerging Topics in Blockchain and Digital Currency, Digital Currency Programming, Smart contract programming, Permissioned Blockchain Programming, Cryptographic Systems Security, Emerging Topics in Fintech, Token Economics, Law and Regulation in Blockchain, Emerging Topics in Law and Regulation, Principles of Money, Banking and Finance, Open and Decentralized Financial Systems and others.

Theoretical principles, state-of-the-art research, and case studies of digital currency systems and tools are mastered by students who may also select to advance their Blockchain programming skills and become highly skilled developers in blockchain and digital currencies or specialize in financial/management aspects and become highly literate consultants, entrepreneurs, or financial professionals. Upon completion, students can continue their studies to a doctoral degree or to other areas of study.

Program overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

The Master’s degree is designed to prepare participants to become competent professionals in the field of digital currency and Blockchain technology. Graduates benefit from a broad background, combining courses in Finance, Management, Computer Science, and Information Systems to provide a holistic analysis of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain systems, applications, and services.

Students get exposed to an enriching and stimulating curriculum that covers important areas of Blockchain technology like Blockchain and Digital Currency, Blockchain Systems and Architectures, Blockchain and Entrepreneurship Management, Emerging Topics in Blockchain and Digital Currency, Digital Currency Programming, Smart contract programming, Permissioned Blockchain Programming, Cryptographic Systems Security, Emerging Topics in Fintech, Token Economics, Law and Regulation in Blockchain, Emerging Topics in Law and Regulation, Principles of Money, Banking and Finance, Open and Decentralized Financial Systems and others.

Theoretical principles, state-of-the-art research, and case studies of digital currency systems and tools are mastered by students who may also select to advance their Blockchain programming skills and become highly skilled developers in blockchain and digital currencies or specialize in financial/management aspects and become highly literate consultants, entrepreneurs, or financial professionals. Upon completion, students can continue their studies to a doctoral degree or to other areas of study.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

6.5+
79+

The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor Degree from a recognised university.

English Language Proficiency

Students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score 550 and above, or Computer-based TOEFL score of 213 and above, or Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score 79-80 and above, or GCSE (or GCE) English Language “O” Level of “C” or above or IELTS of 6.5 and above or Cambridge Exams (First Certificate with Grade B and above, as well as Proficiency with Grade C and above or a score placement at the ENGL-100 level of the University English Placement Test. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate program.

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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

12,960 EUR
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International Students

12,960 EUR
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The University of Nicosia pursues excellence in education through its six Schools:

(a) Business

(b)Education

(c) Humanities and Social Sciences

(d) Law, (e) Sciences and Engineering

(f) School of Medicine


Through these, the University offers a range of academic programmes of study, leading to Bachelors (4 years), Masters (12 months/2 years) and PhD Degrees - modelled on European and American higher education, and continually reviewed and updated in order to keep pace with changing trends. Several programmes are offered via Distance Learning. All programmes are taught in English, except where indicated otherwise.

The University of Nicosia pursues excellence in education through its six Schools:

(a) Business

(b) Education

(c) Humanities and Social Sciences

(d) Law, (e) Sciences and Engineering

(f) School of Medicine

Through these, the University offers a range of academic programmes of study, leading to Bachelors (4 years), Masters (12 months/2 years) and PhD Degrees - modelled on European and American higher education, and continually reviewed and updated in order to keep pace with changing trends. Several programmes are offered via Distance Learning. All programmes are taught in English, except where indicated otherwise.


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