Introduction
Financial technology (Fintech) refers to a relatively new branch of the growing and dynamic field of the banking and financial service sector. This unit covers innovations that banks and businesses can use to their advantage, including but not limited to big data analytics, artificial intelligence, robo-advising and cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Fintech equip graduates with the necessary skills to navigate the technological revolution experienced in the last decade in the financial sector.
Summary
| Unit name | FinTech |
| Unit code | BEA709 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Finance |
| Coordinator | Mr Vladimir Volkov |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse the roles and responsibilities of financial institutions in developing strategic responses to innovation and disruption
- Evaluate how FinTech tools and techniques communicate financial ideas and solutions for financial analysts
- Solve finance and technological problems in banking and financial institutions with sustainability focus
- Prepare advice on regulating financial technologies
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Pre-recorded lectures provided online, every week (13 weeks), up to 1.5 hours per lecture (3-5 short lectures of maximum 20 minutes each) Blended Workshop (Face to face and via zoom), 4 blocks of 3 hour workshops, 180 minutes per workshop |
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| Assessment | Online Tests (20%)|Group case activated learning (40%)|Individual assignment (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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