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MSc Financial Technology and Data Analytics at University of Gloucestershire

University of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Our MSc in Financial Technology (Fintech) and Data Analytics brings together the current knowledge and skills of Fintech industry professionals as well as academics to provide a comprehensive programme with cutting edge technologies. We take an integrated approach to keep you well-informed in the fields of both finance and technology in a transdisciplinary fashion.

Faculty: School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences  |  Department: Accounting and Finance  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement credit; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time, sandwich/placement year option  |  Intake: January 2027; September 2027; January 2028; September 2028; January 2029  |  Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The certificate stage modules provide a solid foundation so that you can appreciate what’s possible from adopting technology-based architectures as the basis of decision-making and implementation. The hands-on approach to coding and programming will build the necessary expertise for analysing large financial, social and business-related datasets.

Career pathways

You’ll benefit from the links that we have established with various businesses specifically in the areas of Fintech offering great placement and internship opportunities that could result in exciting career opportunities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should hold at least a 2.2 Bachelors degree with honours. Professional or postgraduate qualification We will consider a comparable professional or postgraduate qualification Financial Technology MSc module exemptions Students coming from a Finance or Technology background might be exempted from certain modules; however this will be considered on an individual basis. IELTS 6.0 EU and international students need IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in writing and in any other band) or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,480 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total course fee for the full-time option. Source

International applicants: GBP 22,660 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total course fee for the full-time option. Source

Intake: January 2027; September 2027; January 2028; September 2028; January 2029

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement credit; 2 years part-time

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