GSBS6148
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course provides an in-depth analysis of FinTech's impact on the financial industry, covering its past, present, and future landscape. We explore challenges and opportunities in the era of digital finance, including FinTech's influence on digital transformation in financial markets. Legal and ethical considerations are emphasised, encompassing regulatory environments and ethical implications of technology in managing financial transactions and data. Communication skills are refined, focusing on effective presentation and report preparation to convey key findings and recommendations to stakeholders. Upon completion, students will have gained a comprehensive understanding of FinTech, innovation, and its impact, along with skills to evaluate, navigate challenges, and communicate findings effectively in finance, technology, and related fields.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Trimester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Analyse the past, current and future landscape of financial technology and innovation.
2. Explain and apply critical thinking to challenges and opportunities of fintech in the era of digital finance.
3. Critically analyse and solve problems on the use of fintech and digital transformation in financial markets including banking models, crowdfunding and other applications in finance.
4. Assess the legal and ethical considerations in using fintech in the context of blockchain technologies, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
5. Effectively communicate findings to stakeholders
Content
Topics will include:
- Past, current and future landscape of financial technology and innovation
- Rising power of technology in new banking business model
- Risk and cybersecurity in Fintech
- Blockchain technologies
- Crowdfunding
- Machine learning
- Legal and ethical considerations
- Big data and data visualisation
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Group Report
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Presentation: Group Presentation
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Written Assignment: In-Semester Written Assignment and Final Project
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Contact hours
Trimester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
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