Master of Finance with a specialism in FinTech

Program Overview

Master of Finance with a specialism in FinTech

Course Details

• Full Time
• Part Time
• Duration: 1+ year
• Intake Date: 25 August 2025, 15 December 2025
• Awarding Body: APU, Malaysia
• Duration: 2 years 6 months
• Intake Date: 13 June 2025, 15 August 2025, 31 October 2025
• Awarding Body: APU, Malaysia

Why choose APU?

• Malaysia’s Premier Digital Tech University
• 5-Star Excellence Rating (SETARA)
• 100% Employability Rate
• Ranked No.16 for International Students in the World
• More than 80,000 Graduates & Alumni

Part-Time Module Schedule

• Click here to download 2025 Part-Time Module Schedule

Dual Degree

• APU-DMU Dual Degree Programme
• Students who are under Masters Degree Programme will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme.
• Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK.

Latest Technologies

• More Than Just A Finance Master Programme
• APU's Master of Finance with a specialism in FinTech programme is designed to provide you with an edge with the latest technologies that are in line with the Industrial Revolution 4.0.
• Being the first university to offer undergraduate programmes related to FinTech in 2018, APU is the pioneered FinTech educator at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels in Malaysia.

Digital Transformation for IR4.0

• All Accounting & Finance and Banking & Finance Programmes comprise modules in Financial Technology (FinTech)

Requirements

• Entry Requirements
• General Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75, or its equivalent qualification as accepted by the Senate.
  • Bachelor’s degree in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.75 can be accepted, subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant fields.
• English Requirements
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • Students from English speaking countries and those with qualifications taught in English (previous Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree taught in English) are exempted from English requirements.

Programme Outline

• What We Teach
  • Solid in-depth knowledge in the theory and practice of decision making needed to face the challenges in the FinTech industry.
  • An understanding of the demanding financial environment and its key areas at a global level.
  • Specialised financial knowledge and tools to move from theory to real-world applications needed for a graduate to be at the forefront of the FinTech world.
  • FinTech knowledge and technical skill relevant to Finance.
• The Benefits of the Programme
  • Understand the financial system and the linkages of financial institutions and markets to corporations, individuals and governments.
  • Understand the financial technology (FinTech) ecosystem and the developments that shape the financial industry in the 21st century.
  • Acquire the necessary skills to be a successful financial enthusiast championing financial solutions in the 21st century.
  • Interpret principles & understandings of financial workings in the world of FinTech.
  • Apply qualitative and quantitative techniques in analysing problems in Finance & Technology and solve complex, unstructured finance or investment related problems.
  • Perform advanced methods and procedures in solving complex problems by extending the knowledge of the Finance discipline into more specialized areas.
  • Employ digital skills such as word processing, the web and econometric packages in analysing financial data while conducting research in a professional field.
  • Demonstrate advanced numeracy skills in solving complex problems.
  • Apply experience learned and solid understanding of the realities of a business especially in FinTech related areas.
• Who Should Attend
  • This degree is intended for finance professionals looking to widen their skill base or students who have made a professional commitment to pursue a career in the financial service industry with a focus on FinTech skills and who have studied finance in an undergraduate degree and interested in equipping with the most comprehensive array of analytical tools and techniques.

Modules & Project

• Pre-Requisite Module (for non-computing students)
  • Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
• Modules
  • Cybercrime and Investigation
  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Financial Markets and Institutions
  • Financial Technology
  • Big Data Analytics and Technologies
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • International Finance
  • Research Methodology
  • Investment and Portfolio Management
  • Project
• Project
  • You will be expected to conduct effective research in relation to FinTech for both academic and industrial purposes.
  • The project will provide you with an opportunity to study a topic related to FinTech in the form of a written report.
  • You are required to develop your chosen research study by conducting literature reviews, engaging with research methodology, developing skills in data collection and analysis.
  • At the end of the study, you will produce and present a report conforming to the conventions of academic writing.

Facilities

• Facilities at APU
• The APU Centre Point & Atrium serves as a melting pot of cultures from all over the world.
• Here, cultural activities are organised regularly at the campus, fostering long-lasting intercultural relationships among APU students, who come from over 130 countries.

Career Path

• Your Career Path
• Cybersecurity Analyst (Financial Services)
• Data Analyst (Financial Services)
• Finance Manager
• Blockchain Consultant
• Securities Trader
• Financial Planner
• Digital Wealth Manager
• Fund Manager
• Financial Investment Analyst
• Financial Analyst
• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Risk Manager
• Credit Analyst

Fees & Certification

• Ready, Set, Go.
• Whether you are locals or traveling here, we have the options for you to pursue your dreams.
• Malaysian: RM34,800
• International: RM38,800 (USD9,025)
• MQA Cert
• Programme code: (R2/0412/7/0002)(10/28)(MQA/FA3456)
• Fees stated above do not include Enrolment Fees, Registration Fees and other Miscellaneous Fees.
• Please refer to Fee Guide for details.
• All information is correct at the time of publication, but is subject to change in the interest of continuing improvement.