Financial Technology

University of Strathclyde
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Business and management studiesAccounting and financeEconomicsFinance

About this course

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.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
7220 Customer service supervisors
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
1139 Functional managers and directors
2432 Marketing and commercial managers

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Glasgow
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Business and management studies, Accounting and finance, Economics, Finance