| Course Name |
Finance & Technology - FinTech - Conversion Course - Letterkenny Campus |
| Course Provider |
ATU - Donegal Campuses |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
ATU - Atlantic Technological University |
| Course Code |
103148 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Higher Diploma (Level 8 NFQ)
More info...
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Major |
Atlantic Technological University |
Level 8 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Part time, Online or Distance, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Letterkenny |
| Qualification Letters |
H.Dip |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time. Online course. |
| Course Fee |
EU Fees: €3,000
Non-EU Fees: €10,500 |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
Minimum Entry Requirements
- Level 8 Honours Degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Mathematics or Computing or in a related discipline with at least 30 credits in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or Computing, minimum second class honours (2.2).
- If you don’t have an honours degree but have relevant experience you may also be eligible to apply via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). |
| Number of Places |
18 |
| Course Summary |
Our Higher Diploma in Business in Finance & Technology is a conversion course into the Financial Services Industry - a one year, full-time and two year, part-time course designed to equip you with the core knowledge, skills and competencies to pursue a successful career as a FinTech professional in the financial services industry. |
| Course Content |
Expand+At the heart of the programme is a focus on ensuring you can develop a more hybrid skillset. It’s with this in mind that the course was designed in collaboration with financial services professionals to ensure the modules prepare you appropriately....
Hide-At the heart of the programme is a focus on ensuring you can develop a more hybrid skillset. It’s with this in mind that the course was designed in collaboration with financial services professionals to ensure the modules prepare you appropriately. Modules include Project Management, Equity and Financial Systems Analysis.
Key features of the course include strong alignment with industry requirements both at home and abroad, and skills that are transferable to the wider financial services industry including technology requirements.
With a personal and supportive approach to learning throughout the culmination of the programme involves a work placement to allow you to apply your new knowledge in a practical manner in a professional corporate environment.
FinTech roles are becoming more varied, and following graduation you can look forward to a rewarding career in Asset Management, Trading, Insurance, Banking and even Payments.
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| Subjects Taught |
Year One
SEMESTER MODULES MANDATORY/ELECTIVE CREDITS CONTACT HOURS
1
The FinTech Industry Mandatory 10 5
The Capital Markets Mandatory 10 5
Financial Systems Analysis Mandatory 10 5
2
Software Engineering for FinTech Mandatory 10 5
Blockchain Technology Innovation and Application Mandatory 5 3
Financial Services Regulation Mandatory 10 5
Work Based Learning Elective 5 0
Applied Project Elective 5 0 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Expand+Follow-on Courses
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
Masters and Doctoral degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad.
Career Pathways
The main employers are:
FinTech
Banking & Capital Markets
Insurance
Payments
Investme...
Hide-Follow-on Courses
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
Masters and Doctoral degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad.
Career Pathways
The main employers are:
FinTech
Banking & Capital Markets
Insurance
Payments
Investment Management
Real Estate
RegTech
Graduate Careers
Graduate careers typically include:
Product Development – Fintech Apps
Project Management
Software Engineer
Risk / Compliance Officer
Financial Services / Fintech
Blockchain Developer
Financial Analyst
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| Further Enquiries |
Further Information
Department Administration: +353 (0)74 918 6206 / +353 (0)74 918 6613
Head of Department Patricia Doherty
Email: patricia.doherty@atu.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 918 6202 |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
| International Students |
Web Page - Click Here |
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