Blockchain and Digital Currenc - University of N

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Medium of studying

On campus

Duration

18 months

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Degree

Masters

Major

Blockchain Technology | Digital Technology | Information Technology

Area of study

Information and Communication Technologies

Education type

On campus

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

(MSc, 1.5 Years or 3 Semesters)

Duration

1.5 Years or 3 Semesters

Qualification Awarded

Master of Science in Blockchain and Digital Currency

Level of Qualification

Master Degree (2nd Cycle)

Language of Instruction

English

Mode of Study

Full-time or Part-time

Minimum ECTs Credits

Profile of the Programme

The Master’s degree is designed to prepare participants to become competent professionals in the field of digital currency and Blockchain technology. Graduates benefit from a broad background, combining courses in Finance, Management, Computer Science, and Information Systems to provide a holistic analysis of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain systems, applications, and services.

Students get exposed to an enriching and stimulating curriculum that covers important areas of Blockchain technology like Blockchain and Digital Currency, Blockchain Systems and Architectures, Blockchain and Entrepreneurship Management, Emerging Topics in Blockchain and Digital Currency, Digital Currency Programming, Smart contract programming, Permissioned Blockchain Programming, Cryptographic Systems Security, Emerging Topics in Fintech, Token Economics, Law and Regulation in Blockchain, Emerging Topics in Law and Regulation, Principles of Money, Banking and Finance, Open and Decentralized Financial Systems and others.

Theoretical principles, state-of-the-art research, and case studies of digital currency systems and tools are mastered by students who may also select to advance their Blockchain programming skills and become highly skilled developers in blockchain and digital currencies or specialize in financial/management aspects and become highly literate consultants, entrepreneurs, or financial professionals. Upon completion, students can continue their studies to a doctoral degree or to other areas of study.

Career Prospects

The program gives students the opportunity to acquire deeper knowledge and skills in the field of Blockchain and Digital Currencies. This is a relatively new area of practice and research that is expected to provide ample employment opportunities for program graduates in various and inter-disciplinary positions at the intersection between management, computer science, and finance.

The program is both theoretical and practical and has been designed to allow the students to choose those elective courses that will meet their future career goals. Regardless of the stream chosen by students, each instructor strives to create an inspiring atmosphere for the students and enhances the learning experience.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Third Cycle degrees (Doctoral Degree)

Admission

The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor Degree from a recognised university.

English Language Proficiency

Students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score 550 and above, or Computer-based TOEFL score of 213 and above, or Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score 79-80 and above, or GCSE (or GCE) English Language “O” Level of “C” or above or IELTS of 6.5 and above or Cambridge Exams (First Certificate with Grade B and above, as well as Proficiency with Grade C and above or a score placement at the ENGL-100 level of the University English Placement Test. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate program.

Assessment

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects and class participation.

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

Graduation

The student must complete 90 ECTS and all programme requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the students should be able to:

Define concepts of money and money supply and associate present international financial markets and money transfer systems to digital currency alternatives.
Explore theoretical principles on currencies, banking, the role of central banks, and monetary policy to determine the likely implications of digital currencies upon them.
Identify and analyse challenges, prospects, and risks of Cryptocurrencies and devise business proposals and/or develop Blockchain systems and services that address them.
Apply and advance practice or research on Blockchain technology, cryptography, decentralized systems architectures, and information systems to design innovative systems and services that complement and extend the existing Cryptocurrencies ecosystem.
Review, analyse, and compare different regulatory environments (banking, payments, commerce, legal, accounting, etc.), debate on likely implications introduced by Cryptocurrencies, and advise on alternative proposals.
Analyze best practices related to digital currencies, specify business opportunities, and apply digital currency based innovative solutions to address problems in business, finance, or the society at large.

Academic Path

Section A: Required Courses

ECTS: Min.60 Max.60

BLOC-511: Digital Currency (10 ECTS)
BLOC-512: Blockchain Systems and Architectures (10 ECTS)
BLOC-513: Law and Regulation in Blockchain (10 ECTS)
BLOC-514: Emerging Topics in Blockchain and Digital Currency (10 ECTS)
BLOC-515: Blockchain and Entrepreneurship Management (10 ECTS)
BLOC-516: Principles of Money, Banking and Finance (10 ECTS)

Section B: Electives

ECTS: Min. 30 Max. 30 Notes: Choose three (3) courses or a Master Thesis.

BLOC-521: Digital Currency Programming (10 ECTS)
BLOC-522: Smart Contract Programming (10 ECTS)
BLOC-523: Permissioned Blockchains Programming (10 ECTS)
BLOC-524: Cryptographic Systems Security (10 ECTS)
BLOC-525: Emerging Topics in Law and Regulation (10 ECTS)
BLOC-526: Emerging Topics in FinTech (10 ECTS)
BLOC-527: Open and Decentralized Financial Systems (10 ECTS)
BLOC-528: Token Economics (10 ECTS)
BLOC-551: Master Thesis (30 ECTS)

Section C: Unallocated Courses

ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 0

Semester Breakdown

Semester 1

BLOC-511: Digital Currency (10 ECTS)
BLOC-516: Principles of Money, Banking and Finance (10 ECTS)
BLOC-513: Law and Regulation in Blockchain (10 ECTS)

Semester 2

BLOC-515: Blockchain and Entrepreneurship Management (10 ECTS)
BLOC-512: Blockchain Systems and Architectures (10 ECTS)
BLOC-514: Emerging Topics in Blockchain and Digital Currency (10 ECTS)

Semester 3 (Thesis)

BLOC-551: Master Thesis (30 ECTS)

The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. Students may contact their academic advisor and consult their academic pathway found on this website under “Schools & Programmes”.

Faculty

Dr Klitos Christodoulou
Dr Ifigenia Georgiou
Professor George Giaglis
Dr Elias Iosif
Professor Soulla Louca
Professor Spyridon Makridakis
Professor Maria Michailidis
Dr Charalambos Savvides
Professor Marinos Themistocleous

Adjunct Faculty

Dr Konstantinos Karasavvas

Program Outline

Program: Blockchain and Digital Currency (MSc)

Degree Overview:

This Master’s degree prepares students for the field of digital currency and Blockchain technology.
Graduates have a broad understanding of finance, management, computer science, and information systems.
The program offers a curriculum covering important areas of blockchain technology like:
Blockchain and Digital Currency
Blockchain Systems and Architectures
Blockchain and Entrepreneurship Management
Emerging Topics in Blockchain and Digital Currency
Digital Currency Programming
Smart contract programming
Permissioned Blockchain Programming
Cryptographic Systems Security
Emerging Topics in Fintech
Token Economics
Law and Regulation in Blockchain
Emerging Topics in Law and Regulation
Principles of Money, Banking and Finance
Open and Decentralized Financial Systems
Students may focus on programming and backend development or financial and management aspects, becoming blockchain developers, consultants, entrepreneurs, financial professionals, etc.
Graduates can continue to doctoral programs.

Section A: Required Courses (60 ECTS)::

BLOC-511 Digital Currencies (10 ECTS)
BLOC-512 Blockchain Systems and Architectures (10 ECTS)
BLOC-513 Law and Regulation in Blockchain (10 ECTS)
BLOC-514 Emerging Topics in Blockchain and Digital Currency (10 ECTS)
BLOC-515 Blockchain and Entrepreneurship Management (10 ECTS)
BLOC-516 Principles of Money, Banking and Finance (10 ECTS)

Section B: Electives (30 ECTS):

BLOC-521 Digital Currency Programming (10 ECTS)
BLOC-522 Smart Contract Programming (10 ECTS)
BLOC-523 Permissioned Blockchains Programming (10 ECTS)
BLOC-524 Cryptographic Systems Security (10 ECTS)
BLOC-525 Emerging Topics in Law and Regulation (10 ECTS)
BLOC-526 Emerging Topics in FinTech (10 ECTS)
BLOC-527 Open and Decentralized Financial Systems (10 ECTS)
BLOC-528 Token Economics (10 ECTS)
BLOC-551 Master Thesis (30 ECTS)

Section C: Unallocated Courses (0 ECTS):

No specific courses mentioned.
Course assessment includes final exams and continuous assessments (mid-terms, projects, class participation).
Final grades are based on weight of these components and actual marks.
GPA calculation considers semester grade point average and cumulative point average.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 required, averaging ‘C’ grade.
An inspiring and enriching learning experience.
Faculty strives for student engagement.
Ample employment opportunities for graduates in inter-disciplinary positions at the intersection of management, computer science, and finance.
Students choose electives based on future career goals.
Graduation requires 90 ECTS.

Additional Notes:

This is a high-level overview.