Finance & Accounting courses
MSc FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY
This course prepares students for careers at the intersection of technology, AI, and finance through training in data science, AI, blockchain, quantitative methods, and finance. Collaboration with the Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology and industry partners offers real- world insights and valuable networking opportunities. Dr Moris Strub Course Director for MSc Financial Technology
Fees & funding: For further information on the most up-to-date course fees, and our scholarship offering, please visit our MSc Financial Technology web page.
Start date: Sept 2026
Duration: 1 year, full-time
Entry requirements: At least a 2:1 (or equivalent for non-UK universities) at Undergraduate level. Applications are welcomed from all disciplines. Strong quantitative skills and some familiarity with Python will be advantageous. If English is not your first language, please note that you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. Further details of these tests and minimum overall scores are available on the MSc Financial Technology web page.
Assessment & modules Over three terms you will complete seven compulsory modules, and select two optional modules. Assessment of these modules will vary, and you may be assessed by group presentation, individual assignment, or examination. This course will be taught through an exciting mix of face-to-face and online learning, utilising the format most suitable to the content, and in a way that helps you balance your workload and make the most of opportunities for extra-curricular activities. You’ll then complete the course by choosing one of our capstone modules: either FinTech in Practice, Research Paper or a self-sourced Internship. Students taking the Research Paper route will need to select Research Methods as one of your optional modules. Core modules for 2026 entry ■ Programming and Big Data Analytics ■ Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies ■ FinTech for Consumer Financial Services ■ FinTech: Digital Currencies and Decentralised Finance ■ Foundations of Finance ■ Cybersecurity in Business ■ Generative AI and AI Applications.
Optional modules Please note that this is a sample range: ■ AI and Moral Decision-Making in Business ■ Algorithmic Trading and Robo Advising ■ Case Studies in Data Science and Economics ■ Digital Business Services ■ Entrepreneurship and Business Venturing ■ Financial Analytics ■ Information Systems Consultancy ■ Research Methods (compulsory for students choosing Research Paper route) Please note these modules are subject to change.
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Why MSc Financial Technology? Launched in 2025, this course is tailored to give you the capability to utilise new technologies to disrupt and transform the financial industry. Learn to innovate and democratise finance, and accelerate financial inclusion. You’ll first be trained in quantitative methods, data science, artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, finance, and information systems. As your knowledge develops, we’ll be encouraging you to evolve your creative mindset by challenging and critically evaluating established paradigms within the field.
Capstone modules ■ FinTech in Practice ■ Research Paper ■ Internship.
FinTech in Practice Explore a project of practical relevance in financial technology together with the Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology, or one of its industry partners. You’ll finetune the skills learned on the course in a realistic, situational format. This module involves trips to The Shard, London, where you’ll be exposed to the business challenges of FinTech companies, before presenting solutions to faculty and industry representatives. Internship This course offers the opportunity to self- source a summer internship, to increase your employability by applying your theoretical learnings to a real-world industry setting.
Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology
The course was devised out of our Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology, a world- class, cutting-edge research hub focusing precisely on this subject. The Centre engages in research exploring the transformative impact of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, mobile payments, cryptocurrencies and crowdfunding platforms on financial activities. Find out more on the Centre here: W wbs.ac.uk/go/gillmore
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