Entry requirements

Degree:

Honours degree (2:2 or higher) in a relevant field.

Further entry requirements may apply

Key facts

Study mode:

Full-time

Start dates:

September (12 months)

Fees:

2027/28 tuition fees for UK students: £11,400

2027/28 tuition fees for EU and international students: £19,500

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Overview

This course is ideal for graduates with a fashion, textiles or business degree who aspire to a fulfilling career as a leader where you can set the pace and direction within this broad and competitive sector. Our programme aims to equip you with the specialist skills and real-world expertise you need to confidently offer creative solutions to industry challenges.

Learn key strategies for fashion marketing and gain a thorough understanding of integrated brand management by exploring sensory, emotional and spiritual branding. You will advance your understanding of how products are developed to commercial quality standards from concept to production by focusing on sourcing approaches, critical path management and customer analysis.

Examine the impact of ethical and environmental considerations on designed products, garment production and business ideology and develop your own critical position on the major sustainability issues facing the sector.

Our teaching experts are at the forefront of commercial and research activities, ensuring the latest practice informs the curriculum and that your work is responding to contemporary industry issues. Your learning will culminate in a major project that allows you to contextualise your studies and support your career aspirations, with the option to develop your work into an MSc qualification depending on the technical focus of your project.

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  • Enjoy use of one of the biggest trading floors in Higher Education within the UK. Our Trading Floor has access to live trading data from different Stock Exchanges around the world via Bloomberg and LSEG, the same technology used by finance professionals across the globe.
  • Benefit from opportunities to earn certifications in relevant fintech technologies and methodologies, such as Blockchain, Bloomberg and Python.

Teaching and assessment

Year 1

Block 1: Finance and Fintech Innovations

This module provides a comprehensive understanding of the essential theories and principles of corporate finance, contextualised through real-world scenarios. You will critically analyse the transformative impact of financial technology on traditional corporate finance functions. The course also covers the evaluation of emerging fintech innovations and their implications for strategic decision-making. Furthermore, you will develop the ability to integrate fintech solutions to enhance financial performance and optimise capital allocation, equipping them with the skills needed for modern financial management.

Block 2: Risk, Ethics and RegTech

This module provides a thorough exploration of risk, ethics, and regulations in the fintech sector. Students gain a critical understanding of operational, financial, cyber, and compliance risks, learning to apply risk management frameworks effectively. They develop skills to communicate risk strategies and regulatory compliance to various stakeholders. Ethical implications of fintech, including privacy and fairness, are analysed alongside global regulatory frameworks. Real-world case studies help students formulate strategies to address regulatory challenges and design ethical fintech solutions.

Block 3: Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

This module explores cutting-edge finance technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI), offering theoretical insights and practical skills for their implementation in financial services. It also includes a comprehensive examination of cybersecurity measures essential for safeguarding financial systems against evolving threats in the digital age.

Block 4: Big Data Analytics

This module provides an in-depth exploration of big data analytics and machine learning within the context of financial technology (FinTech). It offers you the opportunity to understand the fundamental principles, tools, and techniques used in analysing large volumes of financial data to derive meaningful insights and support decision-making processes in the FinTech industry. The module covers various aspects of big data analytics and machine learning, including data collection, storage, processing, analysis, visualization, and interpretation, with a focus on their applications and implications in FinTech innovation and development.

Block 5: FinTech Research Project

The FinTech Research Project module provides you with the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and analytical skills to a rigorous investigation of a real-world problem or issue within the financial technology sector. This module emphasises practical application and critical thinking, allowing you to engage deeply with current challenges and issues in fintech.

Through a variety of student-led and real-world activities and assessments, we ensure you actively engage in shaping your own education. Our extensive learning support system is designed to assist you in advancing your academic studies, personal development, and progression towards professional-level employment or further study.

You will enjoy a series of lectures followed by seminars, PC Labs and Trading Room Labs in small groups, allowing you to get to know and build relationships with the teaching staff and academics. In the seminars and practical lab sessions, you will learn by putting the knowledge and skills developed in the classroom into practice. This will be accomplished both individually and collaboratively through various instructor and student-led activities, debates, and discussions. You will also engage in hands-on activities and utilize modern technology with specialised software (e.g., R, python, MATLAB, Ethereum, Apache, Tableau, etc), applying your knowledge to solve problems. You will also benefit from guest lectures to broaden knowledge and to give you the experience you require about contemporary topics that are in use in industry practices.

Assessment is conducted through a combination of group work projects, case study analysis, individual examinations, report writing, practical project simulation, lab work and a final research project (with oral viva).

These tasks make up a range of assessments, with a deadline at the end of the block to allow you to receive formative feedback during subsequent meetings (e.g., seminars) towards informing your assessment as you progress through each block.

Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.

Why choose DMU?

Your future career

Outside of the classroom, you will have the opportunity to partake in London Tech Week, where you can take advantage of networking opportunities as well as a chance to gain insights into career prospects in Financial Technology and other relevant industries. You can also join the annual DMU Global Trips for an exciting mix of overseas, on-campus and online international experiences. These range of unforgettable opportunities will broaden your cultural horizons, equip you with skills valued by employers, and empower you to become a global citizen.

Careers and employability

An award-winning Careers Team, the #1 UK university for careers support (TargetJobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards, 2024), we provide you with all the support you need.

Our careers commitment doesn’t end at graduation. With DMU for Life, you’ll have access to lifelong career support throughout your entire career.

How we support you

Unlimited one-to-one careers coaching

Get tailored advice and guidance from our expert careers advisors whenever you need it.

Professional development programme

Boost your employability with workshops, bootcamps, training sessions, and employer-led events.

Inside Edge Mentoring

Connect with professionals from dynamic industries to expand your career insight, network and knowledge of the world of work.

24/7 access to digital employability tools

Access LinkedIn Learning, personalised CV feedback, mock interviews and more – anytime, anywhere.

Entrepreneurship support

Bring your business ideas to life with events, networking opportunities, expert speakers, workshops and links to funding opportunities.

Job search assistance

Get support finding part-time work, placements, internships and graduate jobs.

Employability projects and placements

Gain real-world experience through academic business consultancy projects or work placements (course-dependent).

Industry-informed teaching

Learn from real-world experience and academics, guest lecturers and business leaders who share their industry expertise.

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Fees and funding

UK and Channel Island students

2027/28 tuition fees for UK students: £11,400

EU and international students

2027/28 tuition fees for EU and international students: £19,500

Funding

Postgraduate Master's Loan (Student Loans Company)

A Postgraduate Master’s Loan can help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate master’s course.

Funding for postgraduate loans is different if:

  • you normally live in Scotland
  • you normally live in Wales
  • you normally live in Northern Ireland

Find out more about a Master's loan

Additional postgraduate loans and grants

Sir Thomas White Loans Charity

Applicants may be able to borrow up to £10,000 interest-free for 9 years from the Sir Thomas White Loans Charity for postgraduate study. Applicants must be resident in Leicestershire or Rutland for more than three years and be aged over 18 years old and under 45 years old.

Telephone number for Sir Thomas White Loans Charity: +44 (0)116 204 6620

Sir Harry James Riddleston Charity of Leicester

Applicants may be able to borrow up to £10,000 interest-free for five to 10 years for business, vocational or education purposes from the Sir Harry James Riddleston Charity of Leicester. You must be aged over 18 and under 45 and reside in Leicestershire or Rutland.

Telephone number for Sir Harry Riddleston Charity of Leicester: +44 (0)1858 463322

Educational grants, trusts and charities

Some educational trusts and charities provide small grants to help towards books, fees or equipment. There are several searchable online Grants databases such as Turn2us.

Funds for women graduates

Funds for Women Graduates offer grants towards living expenses for the final year of a PhD or DPhil for UK, EU or international students.

Going to university represents a real investment in your future and there is plenty of financial support available to students for both tuition fees and living expenses.

Find out more about funding

Additional costs

The core textbooks for all modules are available in the Kimberlin Library, and journal articles in your reading lists are also mostly available electronically from your myDMU login.

Some students like to purchase their own text books or print course documents and we suggest allowing approximately £200 per year for this.

All students are required to pay for their DBS check if required for your programme or placement.

In addition, students will be required to pay for their travel costs to placements or project locations.

All students are provided the opportunity to participate in DMU Global trips. These trips are subsidised by the University, and the cost and subsidy vary by location.

Scholarships

20% Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship

This scholarship provides DMU graduates with an exclusive tuition fee discount of 20 per cent. The discount is available on selected full-time, part-time and distance learning postgraduate taught courses running across multiple start dates.

Read more about the Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship
20% Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship

Entry requirements

Degree:

Honours degree (2:2 or higher) in a relevant field.

Applicants will hold an undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, banking, economics, computing, mathematics or any other business-related subject with a minimum pass of 2:2, or equivalent overseas qualification, or an equivalent professional qualification.

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English language requirements

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Key facts

Course title

Financial Technology (FinTech), AI and Business Analytics

Award

MSc

Programme code

N3J971

Study mode

Full-time

Study level

Postgraduate

Start dates

September

Duration

12 months

How to apply

How to apply for a masters degree

Save these details for your application
Programme title:
Financial Technology (FinTech), AI and Business Analytics MSc
Programme code:
N3J971

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The following should be submitted with the application form:

  • Where required, one current reference on official headed paper or from a professional email address. This can be a work or academic reference and must be signed and recently dated
  • Copies of your academic transcripts
  • Copies of your degree or diploma certificates
  • Your personal statement
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