Applied financial technology

Financial technology (FinTech) emerges as a label for technology-enabled business model in the financial sector. This business model disrupts existing industry structures, blurs industry boundaries, facilitates strategic disintermediation, revolutionises the delivery of products and services, creates significant privacy, provides new gateways for entrepreneurship, and seeds opportunities for inclusive growth.

Given the central role that technology plays in FinTech business, this unit focuses on the implementation of technology in the various FinTech businesses including, but not limited to; blockchains & cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, credit scoring and advisory services. Industry partners will be involved in the delivery of this unit to demonstrate the implementation of technology in FinTech businesses using real-world data and relevant software. The unit will develop your analytical skills and appreciation of the disruptions that FinTech businesses bring to the financial sector through programming exercises.

Active learning - This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

Industry-based learning - This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in industry-based learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.