Financial Technology
University of Portsmouth
UCAS Code: N340 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Portsmouth
UCAS Code: N340 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
120-128 points from 3 A levels, to include 40 points from a relevant subject.
122-128 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma (Mathematics based).
Cambridge Pre-U score of 56-60 to include a minimum of 3 Principal Subjects, to include a relevant subject at M2.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English and mathematics at grade C/4 or above.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
27 points from the IB Diploma with 555 at Higher Level, with 5 points from a Higher Level in a relevant subject - 28 points from the IB Diploma with 655 at Higher Level, with 5 points from a Higher Level in a relevant subject.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3,H3-H2,H2,H3,H3,H3
To include Higher Level in a relevant subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
120-128 Tariff points to include Advanced Level in a relevant subject.
UCAS Tariff
120-128 points from 3 A Levels, to include 40 points from a relevant subject.
120-128 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 2 A levels one of which must be a relevant subject, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
About this course
This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.
**This is a Connected Degree**
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after you've started your course.
**Overview**
Financial Technology covers a wide range of services, including mobile banking apps, peer-to-peer lending platforms, robo-advisors for investing, cryptocurrency exchanges, and more. It's revolutionising the traditional financial industry by making financial services more convenient, affordable, and inclusive for everyone.
As financial institutions increasingly adopt these technologies, the demand for FinTech graduates is strong. By studying our BSc (Hons) Financial Technology course, you'll graduate with a diverse set of skills that blend finance, technology, and business acumen, preparing them for a career is this growing field.
You can expect to cover topics including Programming, Cybersecurity Awareness, User Experience (UX) Design and Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Knowledge.
This is a new course and we’re currently finalising the detailed information for this page. You can still see entry requirements and apply.
Modules
Year 1:
Core modules:
-Database Systems Development – 20 Credits
-Economics – 20 Credits
-Introduction to Finance, Accounting and Banking – 20 Credits
-Programming – 40 Credits
-Statistics for Economics – 20 Credits
Year 2:
Core modules:
-Big Data – 20 Credits
-Data Structure and Algorithms – 20 Credits
-Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets – 20 Credits
-Intermediate Economics – 20 Credits
-Introduction to Fintech – 20 Credits
-Investment Analysis – 20 Credits
Year 3:
Core modules:
-Behavioural Finance and the Psychology of Investment – 20 Credits
-Complex Problem Solving – 20 Credits
-Financial Economics – 20 Credits
-Fintech Project – 20 Credits
-International Banking and Financial Instruments – 20 Credits
-Open Innovation in Data Science – 20 Credits
Placement year:
Boost your employability by taking an industry-based work placement year with a relevant organisation, with support from our Careers and Employability Service. Alternatively, you can study abroad and enrich your language skills through a study abroad sandwich year.
This is a Connected Degree
We're the only university that gives you the flexibility to choose when to take a work placement. Take it after your 2nd year, before returning to finish your studies. Or after your final year, connecting you into the workplace.
If you're not sure if or when to take your placement, don't worry. You'll have plenty of time to settle into your studies and explore your options before making your choice.
Changes to course content:
We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.
Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry. If a module doesn't run, we'll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
The Uni
University of Portsmouth
Faculty of Business and Law
What students say
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Top job areas of graduates
This is a degree in demand, as business increasingly needs workers who can examine and explain complex data. And yet the number of economics graduates fell by nearly 10% last year, which means demand is even greater. As so many economic grads go into banking and finance, it's not surprising that over half of all 2015's economics graduates who did go into work were working in London. And don't think it's just the finance industry that's interested in these graduates - there's a significant number who enter the IT industry to work with data as analysts and consultants. It's quite common for economics graduates to go into jobs such as accountancy and management consultancy which may require you to take more training and gain professional qualifications - so don’t assume you won’t have to take any more exams once you leave uni. And the incentive to take them, of course, is better pay, which will be on top of an already healthy average starting salary of over £30,000 for graduates working in the capital.
Information technology
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
Software engineering
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
A specialist subject, and not surprisingly graduates tend to go into software engineering roles or related. The degree classification students achieved made a particular difference last year — computing graduates with the best grades were much less likely to be out of work after six months and employers can even rate a good grade as important as work experience. Most students do get jobs, though, and starting salaries are good — particularly in London, where average starting salaries for good graduates were getting towards £38k last year. Be aware that at the moment, recruitment agencies are much the most common way for graduates from this degree to get their first job, so it may be worth getting in touch with a few specialist agencies in advance of graduation if you take this degree to get a foot in the door.
What about your long term prospects?
Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
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Information technology
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
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Software engineering
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£23k
£29k
£31k
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
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