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FinTech with Industrial Placement MSc
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ -
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 87

Program Overview

Are you numerical, data-driven and interested in new and innovative technology? Do you want to gain vital work experience as you study?

Fintech is changing the financial world - from Cryptocurrency, coding and artificial intelligence to smartphone use in banking and investments. Simply put, Fintech is the technology that works with financial exchanges. Employment roles in the field include being a cybersecurity analyst, an AI and Machine Learning Engineer or financial software and app developer.

Our brand-new MSc in FinTech has been developed jointly by industry leaders and academic experts and sets out to prepare graduates with a strong background in financial theory and integral understanding of the latest innovative technologies imperative in the sector.

Course Content
Modules

The following modules are indicative of those offered on this programme. This list is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.

Compulsory modules currently include
- BUSN8011 - Financial Risk Management (15 credits)
- BUSN9195 - Financial Technology (15 credits)
- BUSN8021 - Foundations of Finance (15 credits)
- BUSN8022 - Quantitative Methods (15 credits)
- BUSN9196 - Programming for Finance in Python (15 credits)
- BUSN9194 - Algorithmic Trading (15 credits)
- BUSN9078 - Research Methods and Skills (Finance) (15 credits)
Optional modules may include
- BUSN9040 - Machine Learning and Forecasting (15 credits)
- BUSN9165 - Big Data Analytics and Visualisation (15 credits)
Compulsory modules currently include
- BUSN9034 - Project (45 credits)
Compulsory modules currently include
- BUSN9176 - Industrial Placement Report (15 credits)
Optional modules may include
- BUSN9168 - Industrial Placement Experience (15 credits)
- BUSN9169 - Industrial Placement Experience (45 credits)
- BUSN9171 - Industrial Placement Experience (75 credits)
- BUSN9172 - Industrial Placement Experience (105 credits)
Entry Requirement
For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master's), Indian students typically need to have completed a three or four-year undergraduate degree (Honours Bachelor degree or Professional degree) at an accredited university or college. General Bachelor degrees may sometimes be considered. Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the institution you have studied at.
For programmes that require a 2:1 we usually ask for a First Class degree, a final CGPA of 6.0/10, or 60%. Students from top institutions may be considered with a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%. For programmes that require a 2:2 we usually ask for a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%.

Fees & Scholarships

The cost of studying at University of Kent varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. The tuition fees for this program is To Be Confirmed.

Career Prospect

Successful KBS graduates: graduate destinations

This specialist programme prepares students for a variety of competitive and exciting roles within financial institutions, hedge funds, technology companies and start-ups.

Students who studied similar courses at Kent Business School have gone on to work in a variety of companies including:

Dolfin Group Wealth Management
NatWest
Huawei
US Bank
Caterpillar
Eurex

Many of our students also stay local and find job opportunities regionally in small and medium firms or even set-up their own businesses as well-equipped entrepreneurs.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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FinTech with Industrial Placement MSc at University of Kent