MSc Financial Technology

The MSc Financial Technology (Finance) course offered by University of Essex is designed to equip students with profound knowledge and innovative techniques in finance and technology. The course aims to deliver an understanding of the critical aspects of FinTech including risk management, regulation and the developmental and operational aspects of financial products and markets.Course Content: This course incorporates a range of topics such as digital banking, blockchain and decentralized finance, cybersecurity, intelligence systems and algorithmic trading. The course allows students to identify financial market trends using machine learning algorithms and to research, develop and implement innovative solutions to complex financial problems.Key Modules: Some of the key modules of this course include Financial Data Analysis, Principles of Finance, Algorithmic Trading, Machine Learning, Financial Product and Market Innovation, Financial Risk Management, and Dissertation / Business Research Project.Future Careers: Graduates from this course can pursue a diverse range of roles within finance, technology and policy making sectors. The course equips students with needed skills to excel in careers such as FinTech Developer, Financial Analyst, Business Development Manager, Risk Analyst, Investment Banker, or Data Scientist.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page).