Graduate Certificate of Financial Technologies
Course handbook
General Information
Overview
Prepare to launch into the fast-paced world of fintech innovation and entrepreneurship with a Graduate Certificate of Financial Technologies. Understand how emerging technologies are impacting the way financial services are delivered and learn how to think critically and creatively. You’ll learn to address problems faced by credit unions, banks, insurance companies and start-ups.
Study structure
Successful completion of theGraduate Certificate of Financial Technologies requires students to complete units of study to the value of 50 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure.
Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure.
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Core units | |
|
Frontiers in FinTech
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN60006 |
|
Business Analytics and Visualisation
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
INF70008 |
|
Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
ENT60009 |
|
Capital Markets
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN80004 |
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- apply coherent and advanced knowledge of technology concepts in diverse financial services contexts and applications using critical thinking
- apply problem-solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
- communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences and function as an effective member or leader of a team within project work
- demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and an awareness of professional practices in a FinTech environment and sustainable context.
Career opportunities
Graduates will gain a unique mix of knowledge and skills that will position them for careers in the rapidly growing financial technologies arena – within established banks, insurers, fund managers and start-ups.
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