Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology

 

Career pathways 

Seize current and emerging opportunities in FinTech with the online Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology from UNSW. In this program, you will develop a foundational understanding to remedy challenges through innovative solutions.  

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

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After successful completion of the online Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology from UNSW, you’ll be ready to pursue FinTech 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 Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology comprises four courses.

If you successfully complete a Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology, you can progress to the Graduate Diploma in Financial Technology, and from there, to the masters by coursework degree.

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.

 

Related program

Are you interested in studying the full master’s program or learn about Applied Finance? Perhaps the Master of Financial Technology or the Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance is suited for you.

Master of Financial Technology Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance