MSc Financial Technology at Glasgow Caledonian University

MSc Financial Technology develops skills in advanced programming, financial modelling, data analytics and risk management, examining how blockchain, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity reshape banking, investment, regulation and risk. Students use GCU's Bloomberg Suite and the course is accredited by the Chartered Banker Institute.

Duration: Full-time: 16 months (Jan intake) or 1 year (Sep intake); part-time and distance learning: 2-3 years  |  Intake: Jan 2027, Sep 2027, Jan 2028  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Fundamentals of Financial Technology, Bank Risk Management, Banking and Financial Regulation, Data Programming for Business Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics, Financial Risk Modelling, Data Visualisation for Business Analytics, Research Methods for Finance and Analytics and a Finance and Analytics Research Project.

Career pathways

Fintech Analyst, Data Scientist, Risk and Compliance Analyst and Digital Banking Product Manager across banking, investment, insurance, consultancy and fintech.

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