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University of Birmingham: Financial Technology
| Institution | University of Birmingham View institution profile |
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| Department | Birmingham Business School View department profile |
| Web | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk |
| mscadmissions@contacts.bham.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)121 415 8273 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
Financial technology touches billions of transactions daily - from the payment app on your phone to the algorithms managing pension funds, from peer-to-peer lending platforms to AI-powered insurance claims. Behind each innovation are professionals who understand both the technology and its financial, regulatory, and ethical implications. Our MSc Financial Technology is a specialist degree that will prepare you to navigate and redefine this rapidly evolving landscape.
What makes this course different?
There is demand for specialists who can implement blockchain payment systems while ensuring regulatory compliance, deploy AI in trading while managing algorithmic risk, build digital financial services while addressing cybersecurity threats. Our MSc Financial Technology is designed to develop exactly this breadth.
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Delivered jointly by Birmingham Business School, the School of Computer Science, and industry practitioners, you'll learn where finance and technology intersect - not as separate disciplines, but as integrated problem-solving.
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Join a small cohort on this competitive specialist programme, giving you the opportunity to work closely with academic and industry experts, and fellow students.
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You will have access to our state-of-the-art Bloomberg training suite where a range of trading techniques can be practised.
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Join hackathon events and real-time industry projects where you'll apply theory to practice to creating crowdfunding platforms, develop blockchain solutions to combat fraud, create algorithmic trading applications, and design financial services apps.
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Benefit from having access to our Sustainable Finance and Innovation Centre, and the ESG hub, where you'll undertake client-based projects and gain hands-on experience with the latest financial tools and software.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | 2:1 Honours degree or postgraduate diploma from a UK university (or overseas equivalent). This is a highly mathematical programme that requires students to be comfortable with numbers and mathematic techniques. Applicants with prior study in a highly quantitative subject area such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance or Science are encouraged to apply. Good programming skills and/or two years relevant work experience are not strict requirements but will add weight to an application. **International Students** |
| Location | Main Site Academic and Student Division Birmingham B15 2TT |
Summary
Empowering future financial leaders with cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Blockchain, our MSc Financial Technology programme prepares global innovators to navigate and redefine the financial landscape.
The rapidly growing FinTech sector is disrupting traditional business models and transforming industries worldwide. Companies are seizing new opportunities, and the demand for innovative leaders has never been higher. The MSc Financial Technology at the University of Birmingham is a market-driven programme designed to future-proof your career. Master advanced skills, gain actionable insights, and apply real-world experience. Connect with top industry players and position yourself to shape the future of finance.
What makes this course different?
Our MSc Financial Technology programme is interdisciplinary. It combines finance, machine learning, AI, blockchain technology and cybersecurity with computer programming and data analytics. The course is delivered by the Business School, School of Computer Science and financial technology experts from industry.
This course will develop your understanding of technology that drives the future of finance along with ethical requirements and procedures to keep the business sustainable. The rigorous curriculum will challenge you to come up with innovative solutions to integrate technologies with the theoretical frameworks and institutional settings where they can be applied.
The programme will involve simulation workshops, hackathon events, industry-interface events and real time application oriented research projects that will be class leading to enrich your student experience.
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Join a small cohort on this competitive specialist programme and develop a closer relationship with experts, staff and fellow students.
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Engage in hackathon events and real-time industry projects, applying theory to practice, like creating crowdfunding platforms, using blockchain to reduce fraud, developing algorithmic trading applications and financial services apps.
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Benefit from our Sustainable Finance and Innovation Centre, and the ESG hub, undertaking client-based projects and gaining hands-on experience with the latest financial tools and software
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You will have access to our state-of-the-art Bloomberg training suite where a range of trading techniques can be practised.
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Tackle real-world investment challenges, emphasising ethical and sustainable business practices, and contribute to a responsible future.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | 2:1 Honours degree or postgraduate diploma from a UK university (or overseas equivalent). This is a highly mathematical programme that requires students to be comfortable with numbers and mathematic techniques. Applicants with prior study in a highly quantitative subject area such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance or Science are encouraged to apply. Good programming skills and/or two years relevant work experience are not strict requirements but will add weight to an application. **International Students** |
| Location | Main Site Academic and Student Division Birmingham B15 2TT |
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