Financial Technologies
Discover more about growing disruptive technologies
From inexpensive international money transfers to crowdfunding, disruption in finance is the new normal. Armed with an entrepreneurial mindset and technical knowledge gained with a postgraduate study degree, you could instigate the next FinTech innovation.
Examine blockchain, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and the impact of emerging technologies on financial services. Learn to critically evaluate big data using state-of-the-art analytics tools to implement business strategies. Develop the skills to effectively take a digitally-led approach to managing a financial services institution.
Courses available
Location
Duration
Delivery
Intakes
4 March 2019
5 August 2019
Fees
* Fees are annual full-time estimates for students commencing in 2019 only: Tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2019 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.
Location
Duration
Delivery
Intakes
2 March 2020
3 August 2020
Fees
* Fees are annual full-time estimates for students commencing in 2020 only: Tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2020 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.
Location
Duration
Delivery
Intakes
4 March 2019
5 August 2019
Fees
* Fees are annual full-time estimates for students commencing in 2019 only: Tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2019 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.
Location
Duration
Delivery
Intakes
2 March 2020
3 August 2020
Fees
* Fees are annual full-time estimates for students commencing in 2020 only: Tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2020 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.
Location
Duration
Delivery
Intakes
2 March 2020
3 August 2020
Fees
* Fees are annual full-time estimates for students commencing in 2020 only: Tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2020 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.
Master of Financial Technologies
Swinburne industry partner, Bendigo Bank talk about the usefulness of Swinburne’s Master of Financial Technologies.
Who you are
You currently work in financial services, technology, FinTech or a related area and you’re keen to move beyond the curve. You may have your sights set on a management role and are looking for a postgraduate course to give you an edge. Or perhaps you’re looking to move into the FinTech industry and accelerate your career swiftly.
Where it can take you
At the end of a master degree, you’ll be ready for manager roles in operations, consulting, and data analytics across banks, credit unions or building societies, insurance companies, superannuation funds and the broader financial services sector.
How you’ll study
Busy people enter our courses, which is why we design them to minimise the impact on your professional and personal life. Our FinTech units are delivered in intensive mode, which means classes are taught in fully-catered day and half day blocks on Fridays, Saturdays and after hours. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend some units at our industry partners’ premises.
Industry partners
The number of FinTech start-ups in Australia has increased from less than 100 in 2014 to approximately 650+ companies today. Investment in the Australian FinTech sector rose from $US53 million in 2012 to over $U675m in 2016.
KPMG Australian Fintech Landscape report, 2018