Finance and Financial Technology (FinTech) MSc

In the MSc Finance and FinTech programme, you will specialise in digital banking and payment systems, Python programming and finance applications of machine learning algorithms.<br/><br/>The advances in financial technology have brought about transformational changes in many branches of the finance industry. The introduction of blockchain technology and digital currencies have created a revolution in payment systems. <br/><br/>It has also generated widespread disintermediation via peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding for firms, and online stockbroking and robo-advisory services for individual investors. Many of these innovations are based on the processing of large amounts of data (or “Big Data”) via machine learning algorithms.<br/><br/>The MSc Finance and Financial Technology (FinTech) is affiliated with the CFA Institute. This is in recognition that this degree covers at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, the CFA Institute Ethical and Professional Standards, and other requirements. Parallel with your studies, you will also have the opportunity to prepare for the CFA level 1 exam.<br/><br/><strong>For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.icmacentre.ac.uk/study/masters/msc-finance-and-financial-technology-fintech</strong>