Master of Finance with a specialism in FinTech

Course Overview

Course Details

What you will be learning:

This programme is specifically designed to provide:

• Solid in-depth knowledge in the theory and practice of decision making needed to face the challenges in the FinTech industry.
• An understanding of the demanding financial environment and its key areas at a global level.
• Specialised financial knowledge and tools to move from theory to real-world applications needed for a graduate to be at the forefront of the FinTech world.
• FinTech knowledge and technical skill relevant to Finance.
  
• The Benefits of the Programme

On successful completion of this programme, you will be able to :

• Understand the financial system and the linkages of financial institutions and markets to corporations, individuals and governments.
• Understand the financial technology (FinTech) ecosystem and the developments that shape the financial industry in the 21st century.
• Acquire the necessary skills to be a successful financial enthusiast championing financial solutions in the 21st century.
• Interpret principles & understandings of financial workings in the world of FinTech.
• Apply qualitative and quantitative techniques in analysing problems in Finance & Technology and solve complex, unstructured finance or investment related problems.
• Perform advanced methods and procedures in solving complex problems by extending the knowledge of the Finance discipline into more specialized areas.
• Employ digital skills such as word processing, the web and econometric packages in analysing financial data while conducting research in a professional field.
• Demonstrate advanced numeracy skills in solving complex problems.
• Apply experience learned and solid understanding of the realities of a business especially in FinTech related areas.

Dual Degree Programme

Students who are under Bachelor’s Degree Programme will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK.

Admission requirements :

please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Fee Structure

Curriculum

Modules & Project

This programme comprises 10 coursework modules and a Project.

Pre-Requisite Module (for non-computing students)
Duration: 1 month (Full-time) / 2 months (Part-time)

• Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence

Modules

• Cybercrime and Investigation
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Financial Technology
• Big Data Analytics and Technologies
• Artificial Intelligence
• International Finance
• Research Methodology
• Investment and Portfolio Management
• Project

Project

You will be expected to conduct effective research in relation to FinTech for both academic and industrial purposes. The project will provide you with an opportunity to study a topic related to FinTech in the form of a written report. You are required to develop your chosen research study by conducting literature reviews, engaging with research methodology, developing skills in data collection and analysis. At the end of the study, you will produce and present a report conforming to the conventions of academic writing.