FinTech:MJ-FT

With the global expansion of digital finance, blockchain, and AI-driven financial services, the demand for skilled professionals in FinTech is increasing, making this one of the most dynamic and high-growth sectors to study.

The major will equip you with the skills needed to innovate and analyse data in areas such as digital banking, algorithmic trading, and financial risk assessment.

This major will be an exemption pathway into the Chartered Fintech Professional (CFtP) qualification level Modules 1B1 to 1B4, meaning it directly aligns with an industry-leading certification that gives you a competitive advantage.

As a Murdoch student, you'll have access to great scholarships like the $15,000 Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship Program, which can lead to networking opportunities with industry professionals and career opportunities before you graduate.

3 reasons to study FinTech at Murdoch

1. This major is unique to other FinTech majors as it directly aligns with an industry-leading certification.
2. Make use of our brand-new IT Innovation Hub, a cutting-edge learning teaching and research facility, fitted out with the latest mixed and augmented reality equipment, operational data centre and high-performance computing capabilities.
3. This course has been designed in collaboration with industry partners with an emphasis on effective communication and the development of solutions to complex real-world IT problems.

What you'll learn

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you'll cover include:

• How to use financial data, analysis, statistics and results through software and presentations.
• Use of quantitative and qualitative tools to analyse the latest financial industry developments towards making sound corporate financial decisions.
• How to examine and appraise FinTech solutions, tradeoffs and risks based on changing market conditions.
• Awareness of ethical, security, regulatory and global perspectives relevant to the adoption of financial technology in the financial sector.

Your future career

There is a critical need for modern IT professionals responsible for establishing, maintaining and developing information systems in a wide range of sectors including commerce, telecommunications, health, education, architecture, mining, engineering, law and government and non-government organisations. Careers could include:

• Financial technology salesperson
• Fintech manager
• Fund manager
• Investment adviser
• Product manager
• Risk management specialist