The Master of Financial Technologies will develop your expertise in FinTech and provide the skills required to apply emerging technologies and lead transformative, strategic change within financial services.

There is a significant shortage of skilled financial sector professionals with a strong understanding of technologies such as blockchain, automated platforms, AI and issues such as cybersecurity and fraud detection. This course is co-designed and co-delivered with Swinburne’s industry partners – Bendigo Bank, IBM and Tableau – to address these skill shortages and to ensure you learning experience is practical and current.

You’ll examine real-world challenges, undertake applied projects, and regularly engage with Australian and international guest speakers. You’ll also benefit from leading-edge researchers, such as those in Swinburne’s Blockchain Innovation Lab. 

Financial technologies are expected to disrupt and impact every aspect of financial services. Graduates of this course will be prepared for opportunities in existing organisations and new FinTech start-ups.

This master program includes a specialisation or electives from a wide selection of complementary business area such as entrepreneurship and innovation, finance, project management, business information systems and business analytics.

Depending on prior learning and experience, you may complete the master in one year, 18 months or two years.

Course structure

To qualify for the award of Master of Financial Technologies students must complete 200 credit points comprising of:

• 4 foundation units (50 credit points)
• 8 core units (100 credit points)
• 4 units comprising one specialisation or 4 elective units (50 credit points)

Students with a previous relevant qualification from a recognised institution and/or relevant work experience may be eligible for exemptions from the foundation units or core units. If found eligible, students may be able to complete a total of 100cps (8 units) or 150cps (12 units). Please refer to the course entry requirements for more information. Exemptions for the core units will only be evaluated and awarded at the discretion of the Course Director and Post Graduate Director.

Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Financial Technologies is 100 credit points (normally 8 units). The exception to this rule is for students entering with a Graduate Diploma of Financial Technologies who may be granted up to 125 credit points of advanced standing (normally ten units).