Finance (FinTech), BSc (Hons)

Course Overview

Are you looking for a finance degree in a rapidly growing sector? The BSc Finance (FinTech) degree at Swansea University is for you.

This degree is perfect if you have a dedicated interested in financial fields such as finance technology or programming for finance. What distinguishes this programme is its integration of real-world data sourced from widely recognised databases such as Refinitiv, FactSet, Obis M&A, and S&P Capital IQ – the very databases industry analysts and researchers rely on. By blending theory, empirical evidence, and practical application, you will build essential transferable skills, enabling the analysis and critical evaluation of real-world financial issues and concepts.

Over the past decade, the booming FinTech sector has generated a surge in demand for highly specialised skills, leading to the emergence of exciting new job opportunities in this market.

Why Finance (FinTech) at Swansea?

• Tailor your course to suit your interests and career goals – choose from a huge selection of optional modules
• Get real-world know-how from our world-leading lecturers with unrivalled experience in both industry and academia.
• A diverse student body from over 60 different countries
• Based in the £22 million School of Management building on the Bay campus
• The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders.

Your Finance (FinTech) Experience

Finance (FinTech) at Swansea is a flexible degree with the chance to study abroad for a year, or work in industry for a year. This can give you a real competitive advantage and will broaden your horizons when it comes to seeking employment.

Your Finance (FinTech) experience will benefit from a selection of optional modules in later years of study, allowing you to shape the degree towards your career goals.

Teaching at Swansea is research led, and our staff have hands-on experience of theory and practice, meaning you can benefit from their academic expertise and real-world know-how.

During your time with us, you will have full access to our Finance Lab, which offers rich real-world data sourced from Refinitiv, FactSet, Obis M&A, S&P Capital IQ, and other leading databases commonly used by industry analysts and researchers.

As well as setting you up for a career as a financial specialist within a business, we also have support services available to help you start your own business. This is particularly useful for those students wanting to become independent financial analysts, managers, or entrepreneur.

Finance (FinTech) Employment Opportunities

As a Finance (FinTech) graduate from Swansea, you will find yourself in a great position to secure rewarding employment at any desirable organisation.

Whatever financial organisations you target after graduating, this degree makes you a strong candidate for employment. Your next step could lie in any of these roles:

• Wealth Management or Investment Adviser
• Financial Analyst
• Risk Manager
• Financial Software Developer used in financial analysis, trading, and portfolio management
• FinTech Specialist
• FinTech Entrepreneur

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