The aim of this module is to explore the interaction of finance and technology and the resultant change in the way companies and consumers interact.

1. Critique the structure of the financial services landscape and the main participants in the financial services industry
2. Appraise the operation of the capital markets (bonds, equity & alternative including crypto assets and derivatives)
3. Critically evaluate how the wider macro-environmental factors impact on global and domestic economic activity and influence the financial services industry and its customers
4. Reflect upon the impact of the regulatory backdrop and consumer protection issues
5. Critically analyse Financial Disruption in: Money and Payments, Insurance, Asset Management, The Capital & Property Markets and Regulation (Reg Tech)
6. Evaluate the global Fintech ecosystem, its participants, niche opportunities, challenges and technological solutions

In this module, learners will evaluate the key issues pertaining to innovation and entrepreneurship in the FinTech Sector. They will devise a strategic view on new product/ service development and product/ service planning and develop a strategic orientation towards the process of innovation management. The learner will develop an entrepreneurial mindset that will enhance creativity, problem-solving, and the development of innovative solutions that will help them identify and develop high potential opportunities in the FinTech Sector.

1. Appraise the theoretical approaches to innovation management
2. Critically evaluate innovation processes in the FinTech Sector
3. Evaluate the complexities involved in managing people for innovation
4. Critically evaluate alternative values and approaches to intrapreneurship in the FinTech Sector
5. Develop and redesign working processes and/or product and services, demonstrating an ability to think entrepreneurially in the context of established organisations

This module will explore the methodology of Design Thinking that is transforming organisations and innovation in the Fintech sector. Learners will engage with a human centred approach to problem solving, which will include research gathering towards defined objectives, in depth user profiling, followed by method explorations in ideation, iteration and implementation. Learners will collaborate in group projects as well as individual explorations.

1. Engage professionally in a collaborative environment
2. Display research and data-gathering capabilities by creating personas and scenarios
3. Produce a complete set of design thinking documentation, including objective definition, user persona development, journey mapping, ideation exploration, iteration detail, and prototype development, e.g. paper prototype, wireframe, soft prototype
4. Design a prototype that demonstrates a user- centric approach in its design and development
5. Evidence design thinking methods through project work considering desirability, feasibility & viability
6. Display competencies in disruptive pivotal thinking in Fintech

The aim of this module is to provide students with an insight into the regulatory backdrop in which financial services and fintech models operate and evolve whilst also exploring the role of RegTech in digital regulatory compliance.

1. Critique the current regulatory architecture from a UK, European and US perspective
2. Critically analyse the main pieces of regulation applying to the financial services and insurance markets in the US and Europe
3. Evaluate the components of a compliance assessment framework necessary to identify gaps and enhance risk controls.
4. Critically examine the best practice available for Data Security, including compliance and privacy
5. Leverage the use of technology, in reporting regulatory data and evaluate regulatory best practice using case study analysis
6. Appraise the outlook for regulation and the emergence of divergent themes globally

The purpose of this module is to provide the basics in organizational culture theory as applied to the fintech sector, namely the principles of emergence of organisational culture, its characteristics and actors influencing its emergence, evolution, and change, as well as its influence on a fintechs functioning. This module will also give learners a set of tools for understanding and managing power and political dynamics in a manner that allows them to achieve their personal and professional goals as well as developing their capacity to communicate appropriately in different situational and cultural contexts

1. Assess the relationship between organisational structure, behaviour and culture and their impact on organisational effectiveness in the fintech sector
2. Apply skills enabling participants to engage in activities which lead to the development of innovative, creative organisational cultures in the fintech sector
3. Identify strategies that help fintech companies align culture with corporate vision
4. Critically discuss the impact of corporate culture upon organizational communication
5. Conduct an in-depth analysis of the culture within an organization in the fintech sector
6. Map the political landscape both within and across organizations
7. Identify strategies for building power and develop techniques for influencing others

This module aims to deepen participants' understanding of work-based research view, approaches and methodologies. It provides opportunities to explore various enquiry techniques, helping participants to choose an appropriate framework for developing a Work-based Research Project proposal.

1. Construct a literature review in a specified sub-field of business and to draw material into a collective whole.
2. Source and evaluate multiple sources of business data and realise the limits and appropriate uses of such data.
3. Demonstrate critical understanding of research using work-based research paradigms
4. Critique different research methodologies (qualitative/quantitative/multi-method research methodologies)
5. Develop a coherent research design with specific research strategies
6. Write and defend a research proposal that clearly details the research to be undertaken.
7. Write, present and defend material that articulates ideas, insights, analysis, policy and best practice to peer and practitioner audiences.
8. Reflect on themselves as employees/professionals researching their own practice, and learning both at an individual and organisational level.

The aim of this module is designed to allow learners to learn through reflecting on the experience of working in a relevant fintech environment. This module focuses on developing significant and critical work-basedlearning and research. The module requires learners to make explicit links between academic theories or concepts and their experiences in an applied fintech setting. Applied project work and sharing of real-lifeexperiences will form a richness of learning through the process referred to as 'Apply and Learn'. This is essentially an applied module with rigorous theoretical underpinnings. It will enable learners to understand the wider implications of their academic work and to reflect on how their experience has informed their knowledge regarding their academic practice Learners will critically evaluate an academic theory or concept in relation to the applied setting they are undertaking work in. They learn how their academic studies are relevant when working in an applied setting and in this way the module focuses the learners' awareness towards their transferable skills whilst relating this to the knowledge gained so far from academic credit. The module also seeks to provide an underpinning for developing as a competent reflective practitioner -researcher within industry.
Each learner is required to spend 12 weeks (full time) in a relevant work placement or approved workenvironment.

1. Develop research skills and competence in a fintech settings
2. Apply and evaluate relevant theory and research data into the working environment
3. Critique reflective practice theory and practice
4. Apply reflective practice by recording a learning log on work undertaken, skills attained, challenges presented and learning acquired during the work placement
5. Behave in a professional manner within a fintech environment
6. Consider the ethical issues and challenges related to working and conducting research in a fintechsetting
7. Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with other practitioners.
8. Consolidate learning through the application of theory to practice, critical self-reflection and peer learning.

The dissertation module allows learners to apply the concepts, methods, and techniques acquired from research methods and performance modules. Students will critically engage with issues related to the design, planning, and execution of a level nine dissertation in their chosen field. The process prepares learners to contribute meaningfully to their area of study through analysis and thoughtful inquiry.

1. Write, present and defend a research approach, analysis and conclusions/recommendations
2. Conduct a comprehensive and critical literature review in a specified field of relevant research.
3. Collect and analyse relevant data.
4. Evaluate and adopt appropriate methodology for their chosen research.
5. Consider ethical issues pertinent to research in this area.
6. Write, present and defend material that articulates concepts, analysis, and best practice to peer and practitioner audiences
7. Produce a comprehensive dissertation which complies with all the rules and conventions of academic writing and independent research skills
8. Produce a dissertation that evaluates and synthesises quantitative approaches such as empirical tests on a hypothesis;
9. Produce a dissertation that evaluates and synthesises qualitative research methods such as the literature review and dissertation proposal and displays evidence of independent research skills;