MSc Financial Technology
Define the Future
The MSc in Financial Technology (MFT), with optional internship*(we do not guarantee internships) is a 12/16-month specialist, Master’s level course with an innovative and interdisciplinary curriculum that will produce professionals with skills highly sought after by financial industry firms.
Students will learn about Fintech ecosystem players, disruptive Fintech business models, the use of emerging technologies, various partnership models and the regulatory landscape. It will enable students to develop sufficient skills to work effectively with IT, AI, data science and domain experts to solve contemporary business problems and develop the relevant programming skills about algorithms to solve specific problems in the Banking industry. Students will develop a good understanding of the changing nature of finance and explore future trends like Web 3.0, Metaverse, Decentralized Finance, NFTs.
Here’s what your SPJ London journey will look like:
Term 1 - LONDON
Term 2 - LONDON
Term 3 - LONDON
Term 4 - INTERNSHIP*
(Optional)
You will complete all terms in London. The programme structure and delivery remain the same.
Note: We do not guarantee internships.
DURATION: 12-month (plus optional 4-month internship*), full-time programme (we do not guarantee internships)
Intakes
- June Deadline: May
Application Processing Time in Days: 15
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
You must meet the following requirements to be eligible to apply:
- A minimum 2.1 honours degree* from a UK university or equivalent international academic qualification from a comparable international institution.
- *For candidates with extensive relevant professional experience, we may accept a lower second-class degree or equivalent where judged to be appropriate. This is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
(You may receive a conditional admission offer if you are a final year bachelor’s student and must submit your final transcript before the programme commences.)
IDEAL FOR
- Graduates with 0-3 years of work experience
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
36000 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 18348 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A