Financial Technology MSc

Do you want to become a future leader in the world of financial technologies (FinTech)? This MSc Financial Technology enhances your knowledge and skills to progress in the evolving technological market.

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Overview

Course length:	1 year full-time 2 years part-time
Start dates:	September 2025 January 2026 September 2026
Location:	Edge Hill University
Example offers:	2:2 or above (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. View full entry criteria
Subject(s):	Business Management, Accounting and Finance
Faculty:	Arts and Sciences
Department:	Business School

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Examine the principles and practices of the FinTech sector as you investigate crypto technologies, explore artificial intelligence, understand the role of commercial banking and more. You will learn the latest teachings in the fields of finance, economics and computing. These economic and financial theories will be applied to practical concepts such as programming language.

Develop your programming skills alongside analysing real-time financial data in our Bloomberg Suite, and develop an artificial intelligence system as you explore how organisations collect data. We will prepare you to feel confident in your future career as you continue to analyse large data sets within the financial sector, as well as developing skills on market analysis and trading.

As a future banking and finance practitioner, you will consider ethical and sustainable financial practices, appreciating the current issues in FinTech. You will graduate with an understanding of the range of disciplines involved in the financial industry, with the opportunity to delve deeper into your personal area of interest through the dissertation module.

Course features

International students can apply

What you'll study

On our MSc Financial Technology degree, you’ll develop key competencies in the field of finance, economics and computing which are essential for career progression within the Financial Technology (FinTech) sector.

You’ll explore the characteristics of the banking system and gain a greater understanding of how its complex interactions with financial institutions and markets impact on domestic and global economies. You’ll delve into financial decision-making where you’ll get to grips with domestic and global financial markets and techniques used for financial analysis and raising capital. You’ll also become more familiar with the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria and how it can be used to support sustainable financial decision-making.

From a computing perspective, you’ll learn the common ways in which AI systems work, including the legal and ethical challenges associated with the use of these models. You’ll also develop an increased understanding of Blockchain, Crypto and digital technologies and the evolution of legal and regulatory frameworks that address new technologies, especially in the financial context.

There’ll also be plenty of opportunities to develop essential practical skills in this field. As well as improving your understanding of global financial markets and investment practices, our Market Analysis and Trading module will equip you with the chance to develop advanced skills by using Bloomberg Terminal data platform in our Bloomberg Suite. You’ll get the chance to resolve real world tasks linked to big data using advanced data analysis techniques and tools and our Dissertation module will give you the opportunity to pursue independent research linked to a topic identified within the programme.

By the end of the programme, you’ll be well-equipped and technically capable across the required subjects in the evolving FinTech sector.

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How you'll study

Sessions will be delivered via workshops, seminars and lectures.

How you'll be assessed

The course utilises a variety of summative assessment methods, such as academic critical essays, examinations, simulations, case studies, reports, group presentations and portfolios.

Who will be teaching you

All modules are delivered by experienced lecturers and professors who have research specialism and/or professional experience in their subject matter.

You can expect to receive your timetable at enrolment. 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 or evening of the week.

Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements. Some restrictions on optional module choice or combinations of optional modules may apply.

Entry criteria

A degree equivalent to a UK lower second class (2:2) honours degree ideally in a cognate discipline (accounting/finance/economics). We welcome applicants from noncognate degrees that have strong transferable knowledge and skills e.g. computer sciences/law/mathematics.

A lower honours degree attainment may be admitted where you can provide evidence of experience and/or prior learning, at the discretion of the department.

You may be invited to an interview.

Overseas qualifications will be assessed using ECCTIS (formerly NARIC) to ascertain comparability.

Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.

English language requirements

International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

If your current level of English is half a band, one band, or one-and-a-half bands lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.

How to apply

There is an online application process for this course.

Please choose the application form for your preferred intake date and mode of study.

Apply for September 2025 Full-time

Apply for September 2025 Part-time

Application links for January 2026 entry will be added here when they are available.

Please see our international student pages for further information about how to apply as a prospective international student.

Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.

Facilities

A stunning £8million building provides impressive teaching and learning facilities for students in Edge Hill Business School.

The contemporary three-storey building offers a 100-seat lecture theatre and modern seminar and meeting rooms. There are also social learning areas which encourage a

more informal and interactive style of learning, in addition to an attractive roof garden and atrium.

Where you'll study

Finance

Tuition fees

£9,250

for the course

£51 per credit

for 180 credits

£17,000

for the course

The University may administer a small inflationary rise in tuition fees, in line with Government policy, in subsequent academic years as you progress through the course.

EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.

Financial support

Please view the relevant Money Matters guide for comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students joining postgraduate courses at Edge Hill University.

EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals can ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). If you are an EU student who does not have settled or pre-settled status, or are an international student from a non-EU country, please see our international student finance pages.

Your future career

This course is suited to students who want to pursue careers in financial technology. This could be within organisations including consultancy firms, corporate finance or investment banks. We provide you with careers support, offering guidance on application processes, assessment days and interview techniques. Our extra-curricular activities will help you to work towards membership of professional bodies, along with networking events and graduate fairs.

You could embark on a variety of roles including: