MSc Financial Technology at University of Portsmouth

Programme overview

Discover financial technology as you prepare for a career in the changing field of finance. You'll explore technologies and their use, and learn to apply your knowledge to business so that you graduate ready to take on a career in this evolving sector. Master the use of financial technology as you prepare for a career in the changing field of finance.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 13 months full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028 | Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You need to study modules worth a total of 180 credits. Modules include Database Design and Data Analytics; Financial Derivatives and Risk Management; Financial Technology; Independent Research, Methods and Data Modelling; Innovation Dynamics and Data Science; Modern Portfolio Theory; Corporate Valuation; Financial Technology: Micro Perspectives.

Career pathways

When you graduate with this MSc Financial Technology Master's, you'll have the skills and knowledge you need to make an impact in the financial sector. Whether you're already working in financial services and banking or looking to start your career, you'll have the understanding and experience you need to stand out in the workplace.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree in a relevant or related subject, which includes some element of statistics or quantitative methods, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete. English language: IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,850 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time: £11,850 (may be subject to annual increase) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,600 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time: £18,600 (may be subject to annual increase) Source

Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028

Duration: 1 year full-time; 13 months full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/msc-financial-technology

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