MSc Financial Technology and Innovation at University of Sheffield

Programme overview

A conversion MSc for students with limited accounting and finance background, examining how technology, data and innovation are reshaping financial services, from blockchain and digital finance to data analytics and AI-supported decision-making.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences | Department: Management School | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Decentralised Finance and Blockchain, Python for Accounting and Finance, Innovation in Finance and Accounting, Ethical Challenges: Governance and Regulation, Global Financial Markets and Institutions, Principles of Data Analytics, Sustainable Finance, Portfolio Management and Investment and a Project Dissertation, plus options such as Data Visualisation for Finance and Accounting.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for careers in finance, financial technology and related professional roles, with experience in Python and generative AI tools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in any subject. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component, or University equivalent. No references and no supporting statement are required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 18,900 a year (2027/28). 1 year full-time MSc tuition fee for 2027-28 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 37,630 a year (2027/28). 1 year full-time MSc tuition fee for 2027-28 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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