Financial Technology

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Overview

Financial Technology covers a wide range of services, including mobile banking apps, peer-to-peer lending platforms, robo-advisors for investing, cryptocurrency exchanges, and more. It's revolutionising the traditional financial industry by making financial services more convenient, affordable, and inclusive for everyone.

As financial institutions increasingly adopt these technologies, the demand for FinTech graduates is strong. By studying our BSc (Hons) Financial Technology course, you'll graduate with a diverse set of skills that blend finance, technology, and business acumen, preparing them for a career is this growing field.

You can expect to cover topics including Programming, Cybersecurity Awareness, User Experience (UX) Design and Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Knowledge.

This is a new course and we’re currently finalising the detailed information for this page. You can still see entry requirements and apply.