MSc in Financial Technology

at Adam Smith Business School

Core Modules

• A Systems Approach To Technology Management: Knowledge, Expertise And Understanding
• Business Models For Innovation In Finance
• Digital Entrepreneurship
• Foundations Of Financial Technology
• Human Error And Systems Security
• Financial Technology (Fintech) Regulation
• Technology And The Management Of Infomation

• 2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in business, management or another subject with a quantitative focus.
• Only applications that meet or exceed our stated entry requirements will go forward for consideration. Any application that does not will be automatically rejected. Applicants will be made offers based on their relative performance compared to other applicants, taking into account both current GPA, or degree classification, and the relevance of an applicant’s academic background.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 6.5 with 2 sub-tests at 6.5 and 2 sub-tests at 6.0.
• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date.

Tuition Fees

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £32850

The MSc Financial Technology positions graduates for a variety of exciting fintech career pathways. All graduates will gain an advanced understanding of finance, regulation, innovation risk and strategy, benefitting from close interaction with global industry figures and a dynamic fintech ecosystem.
 

Through the capstone MSc project, graduates will tailor their learning experience to suit individual career aspirations. Options include: completing an industry placement where they will work on an applied fintech challenge; pursuing a research project that may lead to an analyst or academic career; or pursuing a start-up opportunity by developing a market-ready investment pitch through a rapid incubation process. This flexibility ensures graduates can position themselves effectively as they learn more about financial technology and the opportunities for employment with both large corporations and fast-growing scale-ups.