About the Courses
WHY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY (FINTECH) AT SWANSEA?
The programme may be completed in a single year
Open to non-computer science undergraduates - students will typically have a background in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Computer Science. We are also willing to consider those with other backgrounds and work experience in the sector
All modules are taught by our world-class academics who have industrial and academic knowledge
Based in the £22 million School of Management building on the Bay Campus
WHY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY (FINTECH) AT SWANSEA?
The programme may be completed in a single year
Open to non-computer science undergraduates - students will typically have a background in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Computer Science. We are also willing to consider those with other backgrounds and work experience in the sector
All modules are taught by our world-class academics who have industrial and academic knowledge
Based in the £22 million School of Management building on the Bay Campus
Modules
Year 1 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Students choose 180 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Introduction to Programming in Java September-January 15 CSCM41
International Financial Markets and Institutions September-January 15 MN-M008
Financial Technology Environment September-January 15 MN-M057
Quantitative Methods and Economics September-January 15 MN-M058
Research Skills September-January 0 MN-N016
Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts January-June 15 CSMM29
Big Data in Finance January-June 15 MN-M584
Innovation Management January-June 15 MN-M594
Artificial Intelligence - Principles and Concepts January-June 15 MN-M605
Optional Modules
Dissertation
Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Select MN-D023 or MN-D023W
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Independent Research Project Academic Year 60 MN-D023
Finance Project June-September 60 MN-D023W