Course Summary
The future of financial transactions, applications and management of finances is expected to be impacted heavily by FinTech. We have already started to see the application of FinTech e.g. cryptocurrency, crowdfunding, mobile payment systems in the business world and the economy at large. As such, it is important for future graduates to understand the trends and innovations in the financial industry. Students choosing this pathway will have a good grasp of not only the foundations and applications of FinTech but also on the strategic implementation of FinTech in the business world and the economy at large.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
This course is designed to give students the opportunity to develop a firm knowledge of ‘core’ economic and finance concepts, theories, ideas and tools and understand their application to a range of problems and relevance in a variety of contexts. Students will also learn about the strategic importance of FinTech in businesses and how technology can be implemented and managed in a variety of business contexts.
HOW YOU'LL LEARN
Knowledge is developed through:
- Guided reading
- Lectures/seminars
- Knowledge-based activities (quizzes, exams, coursework) with feedback
- Online discussions and activities
- Reflective activities with feedback
- Online discussions and activities
- IT activities with feedback
- Research skills-based activities with feedback
YOUR FUTURE CAREER
Some of the career paths you could pursue after this degree are: investment analyst; business analyst/adviser; data analyst; economic adviser (for central or local government and businesses); postgraduate study. Explore the different career options you can pursue with this degree and see the median salaries of the sector on our Career Coach portal.
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