Fintech Management

The Professional Services sector is one of the biggest employers in the UK. If you are looking for a financially rewarding, professionally and personally satisfying career, the MSc FinTech Management course is a fantastic stepping stone to achieving this.



The fluidity and fast pace that comes with a career in the financial services and FinTech industries are unparalleled. This course has been designed to ensure theory learned is relevant to the modern dynamic environment. You will explore areas such as financial theory, products and markets, corporate governance and ethics, behavioural finance, regulation and compliance, project management, business analysis, financial technology, and much more.



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Work placement / study abroad

There is no work placement or study abroad element to the programme although there is an optional work-based project as part of the MSc qualification.



For the exit award of Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert), 60 credit-points (four specified compulsory modules) are required; Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) 120 credit-points (eight specified compulsory modules) are required; and for the award of the MSc 180 credit-points (ten specified modules plus either the Dissertation module or Work-based Project module).



Part-time students normally take one year to obtain the Postgraduate Certificate, two-years to obtain the Postgraduate Diploma and three-years to complete with Masters. You may take up to two-years maximum to obtain the Postgraduate Certificate, four-years maximum to obtain the Postgraduate Diploma and five-years maximum to complete with Masters.



Part-time students normally do two modules each semester, although may choose to do just one. The course is delivered by blended learning over the course of a 12-week semester with there being some face-to-face classes that typically take place in the evenings on the Belfast campus.



For direct entry self-funding students, application is made directly to the University. There is a Degree Apprenticeship option available (for further information see the MSc FinTech Management - Degree Apprenticeship prospectus entry).

Year one

• Regulation and Compliance

• Project Management

• Financial Technology and Data Science

• Behavioural Finance



Year two

• Financial Theory, Products and Markets

• Corporate Governance and Ethics

• Business Analysis Foundations for Practice

• Financial Econometric Modelling



Year three

• Contemporary Issues in FinTech

• Predictive Analytics in Finance

• Dissertation



Optional Module

• Work Based Project

Applicants must:

(a) have gained

(i) a second class honours degree or better from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, or from a recognised national awarding body, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or



(ii) an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification;



and



(b) provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent).



In exceptional circumstances, as an alternative to (a) (i) or (a) (ii) and/or (b), where an individual has substantial and significant experiential learning, a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. Evidence used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme.



English Language Requirements

English language requirements for international applicants

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.



Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

The course is delivered by blended learning over the course of a 12-week semester with there being some face-to-face classes that typically take place in the evenings on the Belfast campus.

Start Date: September 2025.

Career options

The course has been designed to provide you with an academically challenging and intellectually stimulating study of the subjects and disciplines associated with career opportunities across a broad range of areas, such as financial services, FinTech, consultancy, and business analysis.



You will graduate with an in-depth knowledge of the core finance principles and a practical understanding of how theory informs professional practice, in preparation for a career in FinTech Management.



Whether you want to work in commercial banking doing credit analysis or compliance, be part of a consulting team or acting as the bridge between financial services and technology, there are a diverse range of options in this exciting and dynamic industry.



If you complete this course as a Higher Level Apprenticeship, via an employer, it will enable you to apply your knowledge and skills in a real life organisational setting providing you with invaluable work experience.? It will enhance your employability and career prospects by building your confidence in a business environment, providing you with tangible experience and allowing you to network and showcase your skills to potential employers.?



[Note: The University does not source apprenticeship opportunities for students].