Master of Financial Technology

What you will study

UNSW’s 100% online Master of Financial Technology will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the interdepenency between Finance and Technology, and equip you with the applied technical skills to remain relevant and competitive in today’s dynamic and technology driven landscape.

The program will deliver technical financial technology skills across a range of courses to provide you with the confidence to lead and innovate teams, start-ups and businesses. Graduates will also gain an understanding of relevant frameworks and what it means to be an ethical professional in a disruptive and innovative industry, and establish a competitive career advantage within this lucrative and evolving industry.

 

 

 

Career pathways 

Whether upskilling or reskilling, the online Master of Financial Technology will give you the skills to seize opportunities and thrive in the growing FinTech sector.   

Download your program guide to find out more about how the Master of Financial Technology can help you achieve your career goals with specialised and industry-relevant skills.   

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As a graduate of the online Master of Financial Technology from UNSW, you’ll be ready to advance your career and pursue roles such as:

 

The UNSW Online experience

We are here to support you, every step of the way, to graduate from one of the world’s leading universities. Our online learning environment has been designed to seamlessly fit into your already busy schedule and you’ll be able to access course resources on any device, at any time.

Our academics are some of the best in the world and, even though you’re studying online, you can expect your learning experience to be the same high standard as that of our on-campus students.

Throughout your study journey, you will be able to turn to your Student Success Advisor, who is committed to assisting you from enrolment through to graduation. They are on-hand for all non-academic queries by phone or email.

You will also have access to Career Success – a curated, self-paced module that provides a framework for thinking about, and taking action to implement, an effective career plan. Through Career Success, you will have access to tools like Career AI (powered by VMock) and CaseCoach, and guides on crafting the perfect LinkedIn profile, resume, and cover letter.

 

 

Program Structure

The Master of Financial Technology comprises 12 courses.

The Master of Financial Technology also includes a Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology and Graduate Diploma in Financial Technology. The Graduate Diploma is an exit point and the Graduate Certificate is both an entry and exit point for the program.

Graduate Certificate

4 courses
or continue studying

Graduate Diploma

+ 4 courses
or continue studying

Masters

+ 4 courses

Graduate Certificate

Build the foundations to succeed

The advent and growth of technology, in all facets, is changing the way we work. Develop a foundational understanding of how technology is enhancing, reimagining and disrupting financial services and markets.

Fast-track success 

Each of the four courses are delivered online in seven-week intensive blocks, meaning you could graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology in eight months. The Graduate Certificate provides you with the skills employers demand, in a fast-tracked model, and gives you a pathway to study the Master of Financial Technology.

Graduate Diploma

Meet demand sooner with a Graduate Diploma in Financial Technology

After building a foundational understanding of the current financial services industry landscape in the Graduate Certificate courses - continue on to gain further insight into the impact of disruptive technological advances, and earn about the effects of advanced modelling for fiscal decision making.

Fast-track success

The fast-tracked model means you can graduate with a Graduate Diploma in just 16 months, plus it gives you a pathway to study the Master of Financial Technology. 

*The Graduate Diploma is only offered as an exit point, and all students must enter the program via the Graduate Certificate.

Master

Master the FinTech Landscape

Build knowledge of the latest technology through hands-on experience and applied learning, while understanding the full context of the FinTech landscape. Learn from a highly awarded and ranked global university, which provides world-class education, substantial career opportunities, extensive industry connections and a hugely successful and diverse UNSW alumni community of over 300,000.

Fast-track success

The program has been designed with the busy working professional in mind and offers you a learning environment where you can learn each course in seven-week blocks. This means you can graduate in only two years part-time so you can leverage the employer demand sooner.

 

Completion time dependent on individual study path, RPL, leave and course availability. Please speak to a Student Advisor for more information.

 

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