MSc Financial Technology

The Financial Technology (MSc) postgraduate course offered by Kingston University paves the way for students to dive into the world of fintech, combining specialist finance knowledge with skills in developing solutions. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles and applications of financial technology, enabling students to gain a competitive edge in the business and technology fields.Course Content: The course offers rich and diverse content, providing students with an understanding of theoretical and practical financial technology concepts. It focuses on three main areas - the environment and regulatory framework in which fintech operates, the finance and data analytics underlying fintech and the programming that drives it.Key Modules: Some of the significant modules include Digital Environment, eCommerce and Strategy, Economic Analysis and Policy, FinTech Regulation and Compliance, Finance and Decision Making, Quantitative Analysis and Technologies, Big Data and Data Analytics, and Cyber Security and Blockchain Technology. The students will also have to complete a FinTech dissertation project.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), The Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT professional.Future Careers: After completion of the course, graduates may pursue careers in a variety of fields including retail banking, payment operations, financial consulting, fintech sales, marketing and project management, regulation or academia. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.