MSc Financial Technology (FinTech)
Become unstoppable. Lead FinTech. Shape Financial Futures.
The MSc Financial Technology (FinTech) is designed for the next generation of financial leaders, technologists, and change agents. Delivered by Robert Kennedy College in exclusive partnership with the University of Salford, this programme blends financial theory, technological innovation, data analytics, and ethical foresight — preparing you to navigate and shape the evolving FinTech landscape with confidence and integrity.
Financial technologies are no longer peripheral innovations — they are now central to the redefinition of global financial systems, business models, and regulatory paradigms. This programme is proactively designed to shape the future of financial practice, fusing technical fluency with strategic insight to enable graduates to engage critically with the technologies, data infrastructures, and governance models that underpin contemporary finance. You'll graduate with hands-on experience in Python programming for finance, Power BI dashboards, and the quantitative modelling needed to lead in FinTech.
Swiss Quality. Since 1998. British Excellence. FinTech Vision.
This programme combines the excellence of Swiss-quality online education with the prestige of a British degree from the University of Salford. For over two decades, Robert Kennedy College has been at the forefront of online education, while Salford Business School's research-led approach to financial technology ensures you graduate with a globally recognised and respected qualification.
Why This Programme?
- Hands-On Python for Finance: Algorithmic design, object-oriented programming, and econometric modelling
- Business Intelligence with Power BI: Build interactive financial models, dashboards, and data integration pipelines
- Crypto and Digital Instruments: Critically appraise cryptocurrencies and emerging digital assets
- Ethical Foresight: Design inclusive, resilient, and responsible financial solutions
- Flexible Online Learning: Study 100% online via OnlineCampus — six intakes per year, complete in 12 months to 3 years
Your MSc Financial Technology (FinTech) degree is:
- Recognised worldwide by employers and industry leaders
- Awarded directly by the University of Salford
- Identical to degrees earned on campus
- Fully recognised by the UK government
Career Outcomes
Graduates are prepared for roles such as:
- FinTech Strategy Lead
- Quantitative Analyst
- Financial Data Scientist
- Blockchain & Digital Assets Consultant
- Algorithmic Trading Developer
- RegTech Specialist
- FinTech Innovation Manager
- Digital Transformation Lead (Financial Services)
Award-Winning British Education
The University of Salford is a winner of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education 2025, recognising the University's pioneering research in sustainable building design and tackling fuel poverty, led by its Energy House Labs.
Part of the United Kingdom's national Honours system (formerly known as the Queen's Anniversary Prizes), the Prize is granted every two years to recognise outstanding work by UK universities and colleges that demonstrates excellence, innovation, and benefit for the wider world.
12 months to 3 years
Online, with an optional residential week in Switzerland or Salford, Manchester.
We offer rolling admissions throughout the year. Register at any time and begin your learning journey immediately.
Full details and currency options are listed on our Tuition Plans & Rates page.
Programme not eligible for UK Government student finance.
Optional residential week
Zürich, Switzerland or Salford, Manchester
Your degree is fully achievable online. But before you begin your final project, you can choose to spend one week with fellow students and faculty - at Robert Kennedy College in Zürich, Switzerland, or on campus at the University of Salford in Manchester, England.
The residential week is built around your Project for MSc. Through workshops, supervisor sessions and peer discussion you will sharpen your research question, settle your methodology, plan your project timeline and leave with a clear roadmap for the dissertation stage. It is also a rare opportunity to meet in person the international cohort you have been studying alongside online, and to experience the two institutions behind your degree.
Programme Outline
Introductory
Not-for-credit
- Induction
This is the first module of the programme which gives an orientation to the course and the online learning style. It does not carry credits, and students are encouraged to go through the material in this module at their own pace and get accustomed to the online medium.
The MSc Financial Technology (FinTech) consists of 180 credits delivered through five modules:
Stage 1: Taught Modules (120 credits)
- Module 1: Global Financial Technologies (30 credits)
- Module 2: Financial Programming and Technology (30 credits)
- Module 3: Business Intelligence Using Power BI (30 credits)
- Module 4: Financial Models, Markets and Instruments (30 credits)
Stage 2: International Dissertation (60 credits)
Module 5: International Dissertation (60 credits)
Module Descriptions
Module 1: Global Financial Technologies (30 credits)
- Emerging financial models within digital ecosystems
- Blockchain applications and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
- Fintech platforms and ethical algorithmic governance
- Financial innovation through regulatory, legal, and societal lenses
- Advising on responsible financial strategies in digital industries
Module 2: Financial Programming and Technology (30 credits)
- Hands-on Python for finance: algorithmic design and OOP
- Econometric modelling and financial dataset analysis
- Building automated solutions for FinTech systems
- Reflective practice and contextual understanding of financial innovation
- Foundations for quantitative analyst and FinTech developer roles
Module 3: Business Intelligence Using Power BI (30 credits)
- Synthesise financial data into actionable insights
- Dynamic dashboards, visual analytics, and interactive models
- Integrate data from multiple sources using DAX and Python
- Build interactive financial models for decision-support
- Clarity, precision, and strategic communication in data-driven finance
Module 4: Financial Models, Markets and Instruments (30 credits)
- Traditional and digital financial assets
- Quantitative analysis and market theory
- Asset pricing models, risk assessment, and portfolio strategies
- Cryptocurrencies and digital instruments in financial ecosystems
- Critical appraisal of emerging instruments and market behaviour
Module 5: International Dissertation (60 credits)
- Independent, business-focused research project
- Application of FinTech knowledge to a strategic challenge
- Synthesis of programming, BI, markets, and FinTech knowledge
- Research methods, critical thinking, and evidence-based decision-making
- Final dissertation demonstrating academic rigour and practical relevance