Course Summary
This four-year course is perfect if you want a degree in accounting and finance with FinTech, but you don’t have the standard qualifications.
Accounting and finance with FinTech are practical, career-focused subjects. Our learning methods reflect the tasks you’ll be expected to carry out in the workforce.
The future of financial transactions, applications and management of finances is expected to be impacted heavily by FinTech. The course will enable you to understand the trends and innovations in the financial industry. We have already started to see the application of FinTech e.g. cryptocurrency, crowdfunding, mobile payment systems. Therefore, studying this pathway will help you to have a good grasp of not only the foundations and applications of FinTech but also on the strategic implementation of FinTech.
It is important to note that the curriculum does not include the technology, coding or programming involved in FinTech but the strategic management of technology.
A UEL degree in accounting and finance with FinTech will leave you in an excellent position to gain work in a variety of business sectors.
Some students choose to continue their studies with a relevant postgraduate degree, such as the MSc International Accounting and Finance, MSc Professional Accounting, MSc Financial Management or MSc Risk Management.
Others obtain employment and go on to achieve their ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, CPA Australia, IFA or AIA qualifications while working.
The kind of roles that you can expect to be open to you after graduation include:
- Investment banking analyst
- Financial analyst
- Personal financial advisers
- Investment analyst
- Client adviser
- Compliance officer
- Financial accountant
- Management accountant
- Budget controller
- Tax advisor
- Origination loan officer
- Internal or external auditor.