Overview
The MSc Digital Finance programme from Loughborough University combines finance rationales with complementary digital technologies to provide students with a unique academic experience. Important financial themes, methods and principles are combined with the latest teaching on data analytics, Internet of Things, cloud systems, cyber security, and other emerging digital technologies and trends.
Utilising digital finance techniques, students are expected to analyse and evaluate financial problems and respond to challenges confronted by the finance professionals in the digitalised world.
Students will use their knowledge of digital technologies in various elements of digital economy to create successful financial strategies incorporating associated cyber security and financial risk management methods.
If you're looking for a programme which combines finance with complementary digital technologies then this Digital Finance master's programme is for you. You will be provided with the skills essential to digital finance related sectors, such as banking, accountancy, financial insight generation and managing financial and security risks in the digital world.
Why should you study this degree
- You will gain a comprehensive understanding of finance in the digital age
- You will address associated challenges with the use of digital technologies in FinTech and related domains in the most effective way
- We combine finance with complementary digital technologies to provide students with a unique academic experience
- You will learn how to respond to challenges faced by the finance specialists in real world scenarios
Your future career
The careers and employability support on offer at Loughborough University London has been carefully designed to give you the best possible chance of securing your dream role.
Graduating from our Digital Finance MSc programme will provide graduates with employment skills essential to the digital finance related sectors, such as banking, accountancy, financial insight generation and managing financial and security risks in the digitalised world. Additionally, graduates will have an overarching view of the context in which today’s digital economies, international banking, trade and portfolio management, businesses, and societies operate, including the technological and social challenges faced by the finance based professions.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Finance Principles
- Principles of Data Science
- Statistical Methods in Finance
- Financial Technologies
- Cloud applications and services
- Information Systems Security
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Finance Statistics Data Science & Big Data View 753 other Masters in Finance in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- An honours degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent overseas qualification.
Tuition Fee
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International
26500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26500 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
11500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11500 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.