| Unit name | Financial Technology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EFIMM0128 |
| Credit points | 15 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Danisewicz |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Accounting and Finance - Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This module starts with an introduction to a wide range of services provided by financial technology firms. Subsequently, the module focuses on introducing and evaluating the benefits and potential risks involved with:
Students of this unit will obtain a comprehensive overview of the fintech industry. They will be able to identify differences between services provided by traditional financial companies and fintech companies.
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions including lectures, tutorials, drop-in sessions, discussion boards and other online learning opportunities
This unit will be assessed by coursework 40% and exam 60%
There is no core textbook available. This module relies on research papers and reports issued by academics, central banks and international organisations. The papers in the journals from the reading list are essential reading material.
The academic literature will be drawn from inter alia the following journals: Journal of Finance; Journal of Financial Economics; Review of Financial Studies; Management Science.
Students are expected to have obtained and read a copy of each paper in the essential reading list prior to each lecture or workshop.
