FinTech (Financial Technology) is a cross-disciplinary subject that combines Finance, Technology Management and Innovation Management. Global FinTech investments increased steadily between 2014 and 2017 from $19.9bn to $39.4bn at a CAGR of 18.5%. This trend accelerated in the first half of 2018 when $41.7bn was invested across 789 deals.

This growth naturally leads to a growth in jobs in FinTech, and this programme will ensure graduates are ready for employment in the sector.

The course:

• focuses on building students’ business sense, financial literacy, creativity and technology management skills
• is supported by our world-class steering group to ensure it meets market needs and international trends
• is accredited by the Charted Management Institute (CMI)

Students will:

• have the chance to work with students from other university departments to start-up their own business, or to develop their own products
• take part in work-based learning including simulation, real-life case studies, event delivery and work placement opportunities
• be equipped with knowledge and skills to meet current and future market needs and be ‘work ready’

As part of the degree, we will provide all of our students with direct, practical experience. It will certainly involve real life event management experience during your studies. However, it could also include the opportunity to take a work placement that will significantly enhance your CV and employment prospects.

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)

MODULES

• Business Environment
• Business Communication Skills for Marketing
• Economics
• Business, Finance and Technology Management
• Marketing Essentials
• Data Analytics and Understanding ‘Big Data’

 YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)

Your second year builds on the introductory modules of level 4 and develops additional business issues. The expectation is for greater student autonomy and an indication of the ability to apply theory to a business situation. As previously the modules have a 20-credit value and a similar profile of lecture and tutorial attendance, supported by independent study as applied at level 4.

 MODULES

CORE

• Customer Service Excellence
• Financial Technology and Innovation

 OPTIONAL

• Advertising and Branding
• Taxation and Business Planning
• Competitive Intelligence Research
• HRM for Business
• Work placement 2
• Work-based project

 YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)

The focus at this level incorporates strategic and longer-term business issues, introduces global issues and ta more substantial piece of work via the dissertation or work placement where a student is able to choose a problem and undertake independent research to solve a business problem. Modules again have a 20-credit value apart from the dissertation which is 40-credits and studied over two trimesters and requires additional independent study. Weekly lectures and tutorial sessions, typically of three hours per module are timetabled during teaching weeks.

 MODULES

• Strategic Thinking
• Financial Technology and Business Success
• Digital Marketing
• International Human Resource Management
• Dissertation