Innovation in Fintech Atlantic Technological University

Overview

The focus is on developing a skillset that supports T–shaped experts, by producing a transversal set of knowledge and competences, coupled with enhanced tacit knowledge. This focus is on understanding key trends, impacts and the future of the hyper competitive FinTech arena.

This work based Innovation in Fintech learning programme at the Atlantic Technological University is different to traditional higher education models. The aim is to develop highly specialised working knowledge, which is contextualised and specific to an industry sector. This is all about learning in context, learning integrated with your work demands and organisational objectives. This requires a critical reflection of global best practice in context, peer/participant inputs and external expert speakers.This programme brings together theory and practice and draws on the employees own background and experience, using live project briefs, expert lecturers from industry, ongoing engagement with partner enterprises and applied learning across all subject areas.

Career:

Graduate careers typically include roles such as Financial Analyst, Financial Services/FinTech, Product Innovation, Project Management, and Risk/Compliance.

The main employers are in banking and capital markets, FinTech, insurance, investment management, payments, real estate, and regulatory technology (RegTech).