FinTech and Policy MSc

Program Overview

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The new FinTech sector is transforming the global financial services industry, which has increasing demand for advanced data analytics skills and knowledge.

Our MSc FinTech and Policy course will provide you with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to work as a professional within the financial services industry and regulatory organisations. Through a carefully selected mix of modules, you’ll obtain a solid understanding of financial regulation, technology, and law, while you learn how to navigate an increasingly complex, dynamic and global financial environment.

You’ll be taught by expert research-active academics in business and law, as well as numerous industry professionals, who will guide you through a forward-thinking and refreshing combination of academic theory and industry experience.

We were ranked 67

th

for business and economics in the world by the

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023.

Program Outline

Academic year structure

Full-time students complete four modules per semester. Case and project topics are normally allocated towards the end of the spring semester, and work on these will be carried out during the summer period.

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Modules

Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.

The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules can be either 15, 30, 45, 75 and 120 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.

The structure of our programmes follows clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the

programme specifications

which include further details such as the learning outcomes:

FinTech and Policy MSc

Full-time

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Year 1 (full-time)

Module title	Status	Semester
CYBERLAW	Optional	1
ETHICS AND REGULATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	Compulsory	1
OVERVIEW OF FINTECH	Compulsory	1
PRINCIPLES OF ANALYTICS	Optional	1
PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE AND INVESTMENT	Optional	1
RISK MANAGEMENT	Optional	1
CASES IN FINTECH AND POLICY	Compulsory	2
ETHICS IN FINANCE	Optional	2
FINANCIAL MODELLING	Optional	2
FINANCIAL REGULATION AND FINTECH POLICY	Compulsory	2
FINTECH AND POLICY PROJECT	Compulsory	2
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE	Optional	2
MACHINE LEARNING/AI AND VISUALISATIONS	Optional	2
OVERVIEW OF FINTECH	Compulsory	2
PYTHON PROGRAMMING IN FINTECH	Compulsory	2

Optional modules for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Levels 6 and 7

SEPTEMBER START

First semester (semester 1 according to the academic calendar) you will study these TWO compulsory modules (15 credits each):

MANM493 - OVERVIEW OF FINTECH

LAWM161 - ETHICS AND REGULATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

And you will need to choose TWO of the following optional modules (15 credits each) to study:

MANM524 - PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE & INVESTMENT

LAWM163 - CYBERLAW

MANM530- PRINCIPLES OF ANALYTICS

MANM279 - RISK MANAGEMENT

Second semester (semester 2 according to the academic calendar) you will study these two compulsory modules (15 credits each):

LAWM162 - FINANCIAL REGULATION AND FINTECH POLICY

MANM491 - PYTHON PROGRAMMING IN FINTECH

And you will need to choose THREE of the following optional modules (15 credits each) to study:

MANM200 - INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

MANM525 - FINANCIAL MODELLING

MANM547 - MACHINE LEARNING/AI & VISUALISATIONS

MANM378 - ETHICS IN FINANCE

Semester 2 Summer period you will study the following TWO compulsory modules (15 credits each unless otherwise stated):

MANM521 - CASES IN FINTECH AND POLICY

MANM492 - FINTECH AND POLICY PROJECT (30 credits)

FEBRUARY START

First semester (semester 2 according to the academic calendar) you will study these three compulsory modules (15 credits each):

LAWM162 - FINANCIAL REGULATION AND FINTECH POLICY

MANM491 - PYTHON PROGRAMMING IN FINTECH

MANM493 - OVERVIEW OF FINTECH

And you will need to choose two of the following optional modules (15 credits each) to study:

MANM200 - INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

MANM525 - FINANCIAL MODELLING

MANM524- PRINCIPLES OF ANALYTICS

MANM378 - ETHICS IN FINANCE

Summer period (semester 2 according to the academic calendar) you will study these two compulsory modules (15 credits each)

MANM521 - CASES IN FINTECH AND POLICY

MANM492 - FINTECH AND POLICY PROJECT (30 credits)

Second semester (semester 1 according to the academic calendar) you will study the following ONE compulsory modules and THREE optional module (15 credits each unless otherwise stated) :

LAWM161 - ETHICS AND REGULATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

And you will need to choose THREE of the following optional modules (15 credits each) to study:

MANM524 - PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE & INVESTMENT

LAWM163 - CYBERLAW

MANM530- PRINCIPLES OF ANALYTICS

MANM279 - RISK MANAGEMENT

If you wish to take MANM547 - MACHINE LEARNING/AI & VISUALISATIONS and you are a February starter, you can only have the following structure due to the module prerequisites:

First semester (semester 2 according to the academic calendar) you will study these three compulsory modules and one optional module (15 credits each):

LAWM162 - FINANCIAL REGULATION AND FINTECH POLICY

MANM491 - PYTHON PROGRAMMING IN FINTECH

MANM493 - OVERVIEW OF FINTECH

MANM524 - PRINCIPLES OF ANALYTICS

Summer period (semester 2 according to the academic calendar) you will study these two compulsory modules (15 credits each):

MANM521 - CASES IN FINTECH AND POLICY

MANM492 - FINTECH AND POLICY PROJECT (30 credits)

MANM547 - MACHINE LEARNING/AI & VISUALISATIONS

Second semester (semester 1 according to the academic calendar) you will study the following ONE compulsory modules and THREE optional module (15 credits each unless otherwise stated):

LAWM161 - ETHICS AND REGULATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

And you will need to choose THREE of the following optional modules (15 credits each) to study:

MANM524 - PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE & INVESTMENT

LAWM163 - CYBERLAW

MANM530 - PRINCIPLES OF ANALYTICS

MANM279 - RISK MANAGEMENT

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Timetable

New students will receive their personalised timetable in Welcome Week, and in subsequent semesters, two weeks prior to the start of semester. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday - Friday). Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities. View our

Code of practice for the scheduling of teaching and assessment

(PDF).

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Contact hours

Contact hours can vary across our modules. Full details of the contact hours for each module are available from the University of Surrey's module catalogue. See the

modules section

for more information.