MSc in Financial Technology (Economics) in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex

University of Essex | Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 22,400
(c. USD29,974.56)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Digital stock exchanges, smartphone banking, blockchain currencies, automated investment tools, social trading, and direct lending platforms are revolutionizing finance. The MSc Financial Technology (Economics) offers an interdisciplinary approach blending economic principles, computing, and business studies to examine this expanding field. This program enables focused study on market structure economics for developing trading approaches, controlling business risks, and structuring digital marketplaces like direct lending networks
This Financial Technology (Economics) master's targets aspiring finance professionals, especially in fintech. Alumni have secured roles including:Investment Portfolio Managers (Jupiter Fund),Big Data Analysts (Lloyds Bank),Financial Risk Specialists (HSBC)
The program delivers essential cross-disciplinary education to view subjects holistically and collaborate efficiently. You'll gain both finance-specific theoretical knowledge and practical abilities, plus versatile skills like constructing persuasive arguments and hands-on technical competencies. Learning occurs through individual projects and team assignments to diversify your experience.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

A 2:2 degree, or international equivalent, in any discipline which includes three relevant modules in: Econometrics (or Maths, or Statistics), Macroeconomics, Microeconomics. We will also consider applicants with any other 2:2 degree or above where there is one year's relevant work experience, after graduating, in the field of economics/banking. IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5, TOEFL IBT 76 overall with minimum component scores: listening 17, reading 18, writing 17, and speaking 20.

Tuition GBP 22,400

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