University of Strathclyde Launches Fintech Degree Course
Albeit Strathclyde claims to be the first to offer such a fintech degree, that is subject to interpretation. Fintech is quickly becoming a popular trend among financial experts. As appealing as venturing into financial technology may sound, the current educational system does not prepare students for such a career path. The University of Strathclyde launched the Masters of Science program in Fintech. This makes it the first fintech degree in the United Kingdom. Our educational system is undergoing some much-needed changes as of late. With curriculums virtually unchanged over the past five....
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Scotland’s University of Strathclyde has announced the launching of its new FinTech masters course, making it a first in the U.K. in an announcement on the university’s website. The Master of Science (MSc) in Financial Technology will provide students the financial, programming and analytical skills needed to help companies accelerate and enhance their security. It is hoped that this new course will support the digital transformation of Scotland’s growing financial sector. Boost in Scottish Jobs. An economic modelling study found last year that Scotland could lose more than 14,000 jobs in....
Economists at Strathclyde University in Glasgow, Scotland, have warned that Scotland’s financial sector needs to accelerate its adoption of technology to avoid a future banking crisis. According to the economists, adopting leading-edge fintech could create 15,000 jobs in Scotland over 10 years and failing to do so would have the opposite effect. “Fintech is evolving at a rapid pace and the consequences of digitalisation are being hailed as a ‘game changer’ for both the banking and securities industries,” said Daniel Broby, director of the Strathclyde University’s Centre for Financial....
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The United Kingdom has been making waves in the European Financial Technology (fintech) sector. London especially is already being unofficially addressed to as the fintech capital of Europe. But Berlin is close behind and gradually gaining upon London for the title. In order to create a legacy, the United Kingdom is going an extra mile by starting the Innovate Finance Initiative and now there is another initiative which might help London to maintain its edge over rest of Europe. In order to ensure more people understand the fintech sector, the Open University has introduced a new fintech....
College tuition fees are expensive. It costs most students tens of thousands of dollars to achieve a degree education, which for many families is simply unaffordable. However, with digital currencies becoming increasingly popular, you might be wondering whether you can use your store of bitcoin to pay your college fees. At the moment, Bitcoin is not widely accepted in the mainstream world, so if you want to study for a masters in public health at the University of Arizona, you need some dollars in your bank account. However, there are a few enlightened educational establishments who have....