This course aims to equip students with a comprehensive and profound understanding of Financial Technology’s core principles, preparing to navigate, contribute to, and thrive in this ever-evolving domain; prepare students to delve deeply into the dynamic intersection of finance and technology, exploring the revolutionary transformations shaping the world of global finance, banking, and financial services.

In this course, students will discover the disruptive potential of FinTech and Web3.0, revealing its power to redefine a multitude of financial sectors, including payments, capital raising, remittances, consumer banking, and B2B banking. In addition, students will be introduced to a myriad of innovative financial mediums such as micro-payments via mobile apps, P2P lending platforms, integrated social media spending, and the intelligence of robo-advisors optimising investment decisions, among others.

Real-world case studies will be a cornerstone of this course’s learning approach, enhancing students’ understanding with practical insights and illustrating the transformative impact of disruptive technologies in creating a new, improved financial ecosystem. These carefully selected cases will not only unveil the intrinsic necessity driving the evolution of the financial landscape but also elucidate the practical methodologies and technologies underpinning this transformation.