Course summary
Financial Technology (FinTech) combines the theory and knowledge behind capital markets with the technology that makes financial transactions more efficient. This course teaches the big data techniques, computer programming, and analytics that banks and insurance companies are looking for. This is a Masters degree that future-proofs graduates and students from a variety of backgrounds and are looking for a career in this area. Graduates will have a good understanding of the fact that finance is changing, and accounting, business information systems, and analytic methods are adapting to the internet as a delivery channel. The programme is jointly provided by the departments of Accounting & Finance and Management Science with input from Computer & Information Science.
Modules
Core classes: Becoming an Effective Technology Analyst; Big Data Fundamentals; Principles of Finance; Quantitative Business Analysis; Programming for Financial Technology; Business Analytics; Business Information Systems; Risk Management for Banks; Financial Management for Banks Elective classes: Derivatives; Portfolio Theory & Management; Fixed Income Analysis; Business Simulation Modelling; Risk Analysis & Management; Stochastic Modelling for Analytics; Big Data Tools & Techniques; Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Data Analytics; Fixed Income Analysis; Evolutionary Computation for Finance 1
Assessment method
Class assessments will take the form of a class test and/or assignment for most classes. Each class will be examined at the end of the semester they are offered.
Entry requirements
Second-class Honours degree or non-UK equivalent qualification in accounting, economics, business studies or a subject with a strong quantitative component. No prior knowledge of finance is required.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £14500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £14500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £14500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £14500 | Year 1 |
| International | £26050 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ