University of Gloucestershire

Overview

Financial Technology with Placement Credit is a hands-on and industry-relevant program designed to enhance your skills in data analysis, software development, and financial systems. This course empowers you to create and assess technology-oriented solutions tailored for the finance sector.

Throughout your studies, you will explore essential FinTech topics, including big data, blockchain technology, and cyber law, with the added benefit of placement credit and opportunities for industry engagement in London.

What you'll study

The program is structured in stages, progressing from foundational concepts in FinTech to advanced analytical techniques and a master’s-level research or applied business project.

Certificate stage (foundation)

• Business Finance and Decision Making
• Big Data in Finance

Diploma stage (applied FinTech and industry context)

• Cyber Law
• Blockchain and Applications
• Business Development Project

Master’s stage (capstone option)

• Dissertation (academic research on an approved topic)
• Business case analysis (industry-focused analysis of a live or emerging issue)

Industry engagement: The program includes opportunities for industry visits to locations such as Canary Wharf and the London Stock Exchange, as well as placement credit support to enhance practical learning.

Entry requirements

• You should possess at least a 2.2 Bachelor’s degree with honours.
• A comparable professional or postgraduate qualification may also be considered.
• If you have a background in Finance or Technology, you might be eligible for exemptions from certain modules, which will be assessed individually.

Career prospects

Graduates of the Financial Technology with Placement Credit program will be well-equipped to pursue a variety of roles within the finance and technology sectors. The combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience gained through placements and industry engagement positions you for success in a rapidly evolving job market.