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University of Salford: Financial technology (FinTech)
| Institution | University of Salford |
|---|---|
| Department | Salford Business School |
| Web | http://www.salford.ac.uk |
| course-enquiries@salford.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0161 295 4545 |
| Study type | Taught |
Master of Science - MSc (PG)
Summary
Our MSc Financial Technology programme is perfect if you want to learn, work, and innovate in modern finance. Fintech combines technology, economics, regulation and change management in finance.
You'll learn Python and Power BI from scratch and learn how to use these tools on financial data. You will have the opportunity to achieve Microsoft Azure certifications and see how cloud and edge computing are transforming the business computing landscape. You'll also learn about marketing, regulation, economic policy and financial governance.
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Address gaps from the rapid growth of technology in financial services and markets.
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Understand the latest needs in risk, insight, and how technology benefits FinTech companies.
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Study blockchain, cryptocurrency, crowdfunding, regtech, insurtech, fintech lending and crime detection.
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Gain the expertise to develop disruptive FinTech innovations.
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Consider how digital innovation helps make financial services more inclusive, accessible, streamlined and better aligned with consumer values.
-
Learn a range of established Big Data and analytics techniques to critically analyse information and propose solutions
This programme is for you if you're passionate and ambitious about starting a career in areas like data analytics, cloud technologies and machine learning in finance. It includes input from students and industry experts, focusing on practical teaching and learning.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a minimum 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in business, finance, economics or a numerate subject, such as engineering, computing, maths or informatics. A wide range of professional qualifications are also accepted, either in partial or complete fulfilment of entry requirements. |
| Location | Salford Business School Lady Hale Building Salford M5 4WT |
Summary
Our MSc Financial Technology programme is perfect if you want to learn, work, and innovate in modern finance. Fintech combines technology, economics, regulation and change management in finance.
You'll learn Python and Power BI from scratch and learn how to use these tools on financial data. You will have the opportunity to achieve Microsoft Azure certifications and see how cloud and edge computing are transforming the business computing landscape. You'll also learn about marketing, regulation, economic policy and financial governance.
-
Address gaps from the rapid growth of technology in financial services and markets.
-
Understand the latest needs in risk, insight, and how technology benefits FinTech companies.
-
Study blockchain, cryptocurrency, crowdfunding, regtech, insurtech, fintech lending and crime detection.
-
Gain the expertise to develop disruptive FinTech innovations.
-
Consider how digital innovation helps make financial services more inclusive, accessible, streamlined and better aligned with consumer values.
-
Learn a range of established Big Data and analytics techniques to critically analyse information and propose solutions
This programme is for you if you're passionate and ambitious about starting a career in areas like data analytics, cloud technologies and machine learning in finance. It includes input from students and industry experts, focusing on practical teaching and learning.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a minimum 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in business, finance, economics or a numerate subject, such as engineering, computing, maths or informatics. A wide range of professional qualifications are also accepted, either in partial or complete fulfilment of entry requirements. |
| Location | Salford Business School Lady Hale Building Salford M5 4WT |
Summary
Our MSc Financial Technology programme is perfect if you want to learn, work, and innovate in modern finance. Fintech combines technology, economics, regulation and change management in finance.
You'll learn Python and Power BI from scratch and learn how to use these tools on financial data. You will have the opportunity to achieve Microsoft Azure certifications and see how cloud and edge computing are transforming the business computing landscape. You'll also learn about marketing, regulation, economic policy and financial governance.
-
Address gaps from the rapid growth of technology in financial services and markets.
-
Understand the latest needs in risk, insight, and how technology benefits FinTech companies.
-
Study blockchain, cryptocurrency, crowdfunding, regtech, insurtech, fintech lending and crime detection.
-
Gain the expertise to develop disruptive FinTech innovations.
-
Consider how digital innovation helps make financial services more inclusive, accessible, streamlined and better aligned with consumer values.
-
Learn a range of established Big Data and analytics techniques to critically analyse information and propose solutions
This programme is for you if you're passionate and ambitious about starting a career in areas like data analytics, cloud technologies and machine learning in finance. It includes input from students and industry experts, focusing on practical teaching and learning.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a minimum 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in business, finance, economics or a numerate subject, such as engineering, computing, maths or informatics. A wide range of professional qualifications are also accepted, either in partial or complete fulfilment of entry requirements. |
| Location | Salford Business School Lady Hale Building Salford M5 4WT |
Summary
Our MSc Financial Technology programme is perfect if you want to learn, work, and innovate in modern finance. Fintech combines technology, economics, regulation and change management in finance.
You'll learn Python and Power BI from scratch and learn how to use these tools on financial data. You will have the opportunity to achieve Microsoft Azure certifications and see how cloud and edge computing are transforming the business computing landscape. You'll also learn about marketing, regulation, economic policy and financial governance.
-
Address gaps from the rapid growth of technology in financial services and markets.
-
Understand the latest needs in risk, insight, and how technology benefits FinTech companies.
-
Study blockchain, cryptocurrency, crowdfunding, regtech, insurtech, fintech lending and crime detection.
-
Gain the expertise to develop disruptive FinTech innovations.
-
Consider how digital innovation helps make financial services more inclusive, accessible, streamlined and better aligned with consumer values.
-
Learn a range of established Big Data and analytics techniques to critically analyse information and propose solutions
This programme is for you if you're passionate and ambitious about starting a career in areas like data analytics, cloud technologies and machine learning in finance. It includes input from students and industry experts, focusing on practical teaching and learning.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a minimum 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in business, finance, economics or a numerate subject, such as engineering, computing, maths or informatics. A wide range of professional qualifications are also accepted, either in partial or complete fulfilment of entry requirements. |
| Location | Salford Business School Lady Hale Building Salford M5 4WT |
Summary
Our MSc Financial Technology programme is designed for you if you want to learn, work, and innovate in the contemporary financial sphere. Fintech is the edge of finance as an academic discipline and brings together technology, economics and regulation, and change management principles to the world of finance.
This is for you if you are passionate and ambitious to kick start a new career in the areas such as data analytics, deployment of cloud technologies and machine learning applications in predictive finance. Fintech is designed with inputs from our students and industry expert and vigorously focuses on applied teaching and learning. As our student, you will learn Python and Power BI from scratch and apply these tools to financial data and its transformation. You can also achieve free Microsoft Azure certifications and see how cloud and edge computing are transforming the business computing landscape. You will also learn how marketing, regulation, economic policy, and financial governance contribute to your essential knowledge.
You will: - Work on an industry-briefed project addressing gaps arising from the fast growth of technological transformation in financial services and markets
-
Learn the latest market trends and needs around risk, insight, creation and how technology better serves FinTech companies
-
Look at developments including blockchain, cryptocurrency, crowdfunding, regtech, insurtech, fintech lending and crime detection
-
Gain the expertise to develop disruptive FinTech innovations
-
Consider how digital innovation helps make financial services more inclusive, accessible, streamlined and better aligned with consumer values
-
Learn a range of established Big Data and analytics techniques to critically analyse information and propose solutions
Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/financial-technology-fintech
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum 2:2 degree or equivalent in a business, finance, or economics subject, or a numerate subject such as engineering, computing, maths or informatics; or an equivalent overseas qualification. Candidates with a 2:2 honours degree in other disciplines will be considered on an individual basis if some level of finance/ economics/ informatics content formed part of the degree and you can demonstrate a high level of quantitative ability through your degree results. Candidates with a 2:2 honours degree in an unrelated subject area but have relevant work experience or relevant professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. |
| Location | Salford Business School Lady Hale Building Salford M5 4WT |
Fees
| England | 8550 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 8550 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 8550 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 8550 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 16560 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Our MSc Financial Technology programme is designed for you if you want to learn, work, and innovate in the contemporary financial sphere. Fintech is the edge of finance as an academic discipline and brings together technology, economics and regulation, and change management principles to the world of finance.
This is for you if you are passionate and ambitious to kick start a new career in the areas such as data analytics, deployment of cloud technologies and machine learning applications in predictive finance. Fintech is designed with inputs from our students and industry expert and vigorously focuses on applied teaching and learning. As our student, you will learn Python and Power BI from scratch and apply these tools to financial data and its transformation. You can also achieve free Microsoft Azure certifications and see how cloud and edge computing are transforming the business computing landscape. You will also learn how marketing, regulation, economic policy, and financial governance contribute to your essential knowledge.
You will: - Work on an industry-briefed project addressing gaps arising from the fast growth of technological transformation in financial services and markets
-
Learn the latest market trends and needs around risk, insight, creation and how technology better serves FinTech companies
-
Look at developments including blockchain, cryptocurrency, crowdfunding, regtech, insurtech, fintech lending and crime detection
-
Gain the expertise to develop disruptive FinTech innovations
-
Consider how digital innovation helps make financial services more inclusive, accessible, streamlined and better aligned with consumer values
-
Learn a range of established Big Data and analytics techniques to critically analyse information and propose solutions
Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/financial-technology-fintech
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum 2:2 degree or equivalent in a business, finance, or economics subject, or a numerate subject such as engineering, computing, maths or informatics; or an equivalent overseas qualification. Candidates with a 2:2 honours degree in other disciplines will be considered on an individual basis if some level of finance/ economics/ informatics content formed part of the degree and you can demonstrate a high level of quantitative ability through your degree results. Candidates with a 2:2 honours degree in an unrelated subject area but have relevant work experience or relevant professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. |
| Location | Salford Business School Lady Hale Building Salford M5 4WT |
Fees
| England | 8550 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 8550 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 8550 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 8550 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 16560 GBP for Year 1 |
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