MSc Financial Technology at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

Examine the principles and practices of the FinTech sector as you investigate crypto technologies, explore artificial intelligence, understand the role of commercial banking and more. You will learn the latest teachings in the fields of finance, economics and computing. These economic and financial theories will be applied to practical concepts such as programming language.

Faculty: Arts and Sciences | Department: Business School | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2026; January 2027; September 2027 | Location: Ormskirk, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our MSc Financial Technology degree, you’ll develop key competencies in the field of finance, economics and computing which are essential for career progression within the Financial Technology (FinTech) sector. You’ll explore the characteristics of the banking system and gain a greater understanding of how its complex interactions with financial institutions and markets impact on domestic and global economies. You’ll delve into financial decision-making where you’ll get to grips with domestic and global financial markets and techniques used for financial analysis and raising capital. Compulsory modules include Accounting and Finance Research; Artificial Intelligence in Theory & Practice; Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Technology; Economics for Banking and Finance; Financial Decision Making; Market Analysis and Trading; Programming for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence; Sustainable Finance; Dissertation.

Career pathways

This course is suited to students who want to pursue careers in financial technology. This could be within organisations including consultancy firms, corporate finance or investment banks.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Example offer: 2:2 or above (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Typical offer is a degree equivalent to a UK lower second class (2:2) honours degree ideally in a cognate discipline (accounting/finance/economics). We welcome applicants from noncognate degrees that have strong transferable knowledge and skills e.g. computer sciences/law/mathematics. A lower honours degree attainment may be admitted where you can provide evidence of experience and/or prior learning, at the discretion of the department. Overseas qualifications will be assessed using ECCTIS (formerly NARIC) to ascertain comparability. English language requirements International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,550 for the whole programme (2026/27). UK Full-Time tuition fee for the whole course Source

International applicants: GBP 15,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). International tuition fee for the whole course Source

Intake: September 2026; January 2027; September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/financial-technology/

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