ACC41030 Fin Tech and the Financial Manager

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module introduces Financial Technology (Fintech) and its application in
financial services industry. It commences with insight into why the transformative
change that Fintech has brought across the financial services industry is
important. Explained are the key financial products and services seeing the
application of technological innovation in recent years. The main technologies are
stepped through, with a particular focus on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies. The
module is illustrated throughout with a selection of industry case studies.

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Curricular information is subject to change

What will I learn?

Learning Outcomes:

1. Be able to explain why and how current developments in financial technology
are driving the digital transformation in financial services.
2. Understand the Blockchain system and other key recent technological
innovations that have now become finance industry tools.
3. In particular have understanding of how Blockchain is applied to support
Cryptocurrencies and the changes these have brought to finance.
4. Be able to relate case study examples of Fintech’s application in industry today.
5. Have the knowledge and vocabulary to enable finance professionals and digital
technology professionals to constructively engage in advancing Fintech to
further improve the quality and range of financial services.

How will I learn?

Student Effort Type	Hours
Lectures	24
Autonomous Student Learning	126
Total	150

Am I eligible to take this module?

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment Strategy

Description	Timing	Open Book Exam	Component Scale	Must Pass Component	% of Final Grade
Attendance: Class participation	Unspecified	n/a	Graded	No	20
Examination: Final Exam	2 hour End of Trimester Exam	Yes	Graded	No	30
Group Project: Group project	Unspecified	n/a	Graded	No	50

Carry forward of passed components
Yes

What happens if I fail?

Resit In	Terminal Exam
Autumn	Yes - 2 Hour

Assessment feedback

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Associated Staff

Name	Role
Ms Sejin Lim	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

When is this module offered?


Summer
Lecture	Offering 51	Week(s) - 44, 45	Mon 09:30 - 12:20
Lecture	Offering 51	Week(s) - 44, 45	Thurs 09:30 - 12:20
Lecture	Offering 51	Week(s) - 44, 45	Tues 09:30 - 12:20
Lecture	Offering 51	Week(s) - 44, 45	Wed 09:30 - 12:20
Summer