Financial Technology (FinTech)
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    Financial Technology (FinTech)

    University of Salford
    University of Salford
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom, Salford
    University Rank:#901
    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 22,758 / Years
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    Financial Technology (FinTech)

    About

    Introduction

    In a nutshell

    International applicants: please check the international intakes page for the latest information and application dates.

    Our MSc Financial Technology programme is designed for you if you want to learn, work, and innovate in the contemporary financial sphere. Fintech is the edge of finance as an academic discipline and brings together technology, economics and regulation, and change management principles to the world of finance.

    This is for you if you are passionate and ambitious to kick start a new career in the areas such as data analytics, deployment of cloud technologies and machine learning applications in predictive finance. Fintech is designed with inputs from our students and industry expert and vigorously focuses on applied teaching and learning.

    As our student, you will learn Python and Power BI from scratch and apply these tools to financial data and its transformation. You can also achieve free Microsoft Azure certifications and see how cloud and edge computing are transforming the business computing landscape. You will also learn how marketing, regulation, economic policy, and financial governance contribute to your essential knowledge.

    Five good reasons to choose Salford Business School:

    1. Real-world learning from guest lectures and practical business cases offered by our industry advisors
    2. Study in Greater Manchester, the Northern FinTech Capital and recently named 'one of the world's top FinTech cities'
    3. Put your learning into practice on the FinTech Practical Project
    4. Beautiful campus just minutes from Manchester city centre
    5. Our Launch@ Salford Incubator provides opportunities for you to undertake client-based projects with firms, working with our research experts to gain hands-on experience with the latest financial tools and application-development softwares

    To find out more, register for one of our Postgraduate Open Days or learn more about our master's courses in business, finance and law.

    You will:

    • Work on an industry-briefed project addressing gaps arising from the fast growth of technological transformation in financial services and markets
    • Learn the latest market trends and needs around risk, insight, creation and how technology better serves FinTech companies
    • Look at developments including blockchain, cryptocurrency, crowdfunding, regtech, insurtech, fintech lending and crime detection
    • Gain the expertise to develop disruptive FinTech innovations
    • Consider how digital innovation helps make financial services more inclusive, accessible, streamlined and better aligned with consumer values
    • Learn a range of established Big Data and analytics techniques to critically analyse information and propose solutions
    Placement

    options available

    International

    students accepted

    Salford Business School Students In Business Facilities

    This is for you if...

    1.

    You are looking to understand how technology is reshaping the financial industry

    2.

    You want to learn cutting-edge technologies in the financial workplace

    3.

    You wish to explore and learn from the success and failure stories in FinTech

    4.

    You aspire to a career in FinTech companies, digital banking, entrepreneurial finance, crowdfunding, regtech, insurtech, international payments and cryptocurrencies

    5.

    You want to learn about the regulation, competition, trends and environment that are impacting the financial innovation space

    6.

    You want to explore technological innovation / transformation in finance for a business idea or for implementation within your organization

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Requirements

    What you need to know

    APPLICANT PROFILE

    This course is perfect if you are looking for a master’s level of FinTech program to enhance your understanding of how technology reshapes the financial industry, creates revenue, strengthens security and adds value.

    The programme is designed for graduates with an academic background in financial management accounting, economics, computer science, management or business studies. Alternatively, sufficient and suitable work experience will also be considered.

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    International applicants will be required to show a proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5) is proof of this. If you need to improve your written and spoken English, you might be interested in our English language courses.

    Find out about dedicated support for international applicants.

    Standard entry requirements

    Undergraduate degree

    Normally a minimum 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in business, finance, economics or a numerate subject, such as engineering, computing, maths or informatics. A wide range of professional qualifications are also accepted, either in partial or complete fulfilment of entry requirements.

    International students

    We accept qualifications from all around the world. Find your country to see a full list of entry requirements.

    Alternative entry requirements

    Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

    We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

    The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

    Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6

    English Program Requirements

    Equivalent qualifications

    English language requirements are shown on individual course pages. Generally, this is shown as an IELTS grade, however we accept a range of equivalent qualifications. 

    As a general guide:

    For undergraduate courses we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

    For postgraduate courses, we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

    For the International Foundation Year, we require IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum 4.0 in each component) in UKVI IELTS for UKVI (Academic)

    The approved equivalent qualifications list includes the following: 

    Secure English Language Tests (SELTs) 

    University of Salford English language courses

    Regional-based qualifications

    Majority English Speaking Countries as deemed by UKVI

    Medium of English Institutions

    Applicants who require a Student Route visa to study in the UK may require evidence of a Secure English Language test rather than an examination or qualification due to visa requirements, as deemed by the UK Government Home Office, Visa and Immigration (UKVI).

    Career

    Employment and stats

    What about after uni?

    This qualification will equip you for a broad range of career opportunities in, for example, fintech companies, digital payment companies, new trading firms, security protection firms, risk management and regulatory compliance, credit management, etc.

    Opportunities are growing in areas such as Compliance, which has seen steady job growth since the financial crisis; and cyber security where a report by Cybersecurity Ventures recently estimated that cybercrimes will triple the number of job openings in the next five years and it is estimated that there will be at least 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity positions by 2021.

    A taste of what you could become

    A Financial Analyst

    A FinTech Product Manager

    A Digital Banker

    A Cryptocurrency Expert

    A Crowdfunding and Tokens Expert

    And more...

    Career Links

    The University of Salford grew out of the institutes of the late 19th century that provided a talented, technically proficient and professional workforce to support the UK’s rapidly growing industries. In the 21st century, this still holds strong. Whilst industry has changed significantly, the need for industry-focused education is equally relevant today.

    We teach the skills that employers need and as a result, our graduates enjoy excellent international career prospects.

    The curriculum across our postgraduate courses balances academic teaching and professional experience. Our industry partners give us their input into the curriculum so that the teaching reflects industry’s current and future needs and you develop the skills that employers want. The Industry Collaboration Project, which forms the final third of your study, is designed to give you real-world experience so you can apply the theory you have learned.

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    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    22,758 / years
    Financial Technology (FinTech)
    University of Salford
    University of Salford
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Salford

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