University of Wales, Swansea

Programme overview

The MSc Financial Technology (FinTech) is a taught, research-informed master’s that emphasises the intersection of finance and disruptive digital technologies. Teaching blends theory, technical training and practical application to develop analytical capability, ethical awareness and a global perspective on digital finance. The School of Management delivers the programme on Swansea’s Bay Campus, making use of specialist IT facilities and a trading suite called The Finance Lab.

What you'll study

The curriculum covers core FinTech topics and technical skills rather than an exclusively theoretical finance route. Key subject matter referenced by the programme includes:

• Blockchain and digital currencies
• Big data analytics and artificial intelligence
• Programming and machine learning applied to finance
• Financial markets and institutions
• Practical case studies, group work and hands-on projects applying advanced analytics and digital tools to modelling and FinTech solution development

Entry requirements

The programme considers applicants on their own merits and welcomes candidates with a wide range of qualifications. It is specifically designed for graduates from finance, business, economics and computer‑science‑related disciplines seeking a specialist FinTech pathway.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for roles where technical and financial skills combine. Typical career destinations noted by the programme include:

• Financial analytics and data science positions
• FinTech startups and innovation hubs
• FinTech leadership, blockchain and cybersecurity roles
• Ethical AI and sustainable finance positions
• Algorithmic trading, robo‑advisory and digital payments/cryptocurrency roles

The programme highlights employer connections and destinations such as Google, Amazon, Accenture and Deloitte, and offers employability support including Careers Advisors, Swansea Paid Internship Network (SPIN) and a Week of Work initiative.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

While specific scholarships are not detailed on the course page, the School of Management signposts tuition-fee and funding information and provides standard postgraduate funding and scholarship guidance alongside personalised careers support.