Course description
Through this programme, you will explore key themes, including:
- the digitisation of money
- digital platforms and mobile financial services
- artificial intelligence and algorithmic technologies in financial services
- central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
- blockchain and cryptocurrencies
- open banking and data networks
Oxford Saïd and the wider university have helped to foster internationally successful fintech offerings includingAccomable, Banco Mare,Funding Circle,Onfido,SeedrsandZoona. This makes Oxford the natural place to study the world of fintech and join a vibrant network operating within this burgeoning sector. The community is also proud to include some of the most influential women in fintech; Shefali Roy, Clara Durodie, Lucy Demery andBījna K. Dasanī.
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Your certificate
On successful completion of this programme you will be awarded an official digital certificate of attendance in your legal name from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course orientation module.
Training Course Content
Orientation
This module aims to prepare you for the rest of the programme and will:
- familiarise you with the online campus
- provide you with an overview of the programme handbook
- introduce you to the programme team
- cover some introductory course material including pre-reading materials, basic definitions and a glossary
This will stand you in good stead as you embark on the rest of your programme.
Module 1: Context
Introduction to disruptive change and opportunities in fintech and financial innovation.
Module 2: Policy and regulation
Views from policy makers and regulators: understand how new regulation is being created or adapted to support the growth of fintech innovation ecosystems.
Module 3: Incumbents
Views from incumbents: appreciate the complex challenges traditional financial institutions face as they digitally transform into nimble, digitally-enabled operations.
Module 4: Entrepreneurs part I
Views from entrepreneurs: garner insights into startup successes and their challenges in a highly competitive, fast-moving industry.
Module 5: Entrepreneurs part II
Continuing our exploration of fintech from an entrepreneur’s view, we investigate peer-to-peer lending; digital identity; AI in finance and more.
Module 6: Investors, academia and the future
Views from investors and academia: acquire perspective from Venture Capitalists (VC) around investment trends; VC filters and techniques.
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What you'll learn
- A core understanding of the fundamentals of fintech from distributed systems to responsible innovation.
- Knowledge of recent and on-going changes in multiple domains within financial services.
- Real world applications to help you build a strategy for a new fintech venture.
- The ability to tackle new regulations and the digital disruption in financial services.
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