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MSc Financial Technology

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Be a pioneer by specialising in emerging technologies

The MSc in Financial Technology programme is widely known as FinTech. It focuses on the emerging financial industry that uses technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to improve the effectiveness, security and transparency of financial services. It is addressed to executives who seek to be constantly on the cutting edge of technology and are interested in the FinTech revolution, which offers opportunities for innovation and strategic choices. The teaching will involve, as invited speakers, distinguished FinTech executives who will provide students with first-hand information about the sector’s developments and challenges and conduct workshops so that they can analyse together examples from the international experience. By combining the theoretical aspect with FinTech applications, the department’s students will acquire all prerequisites for a career in this emerging, innovative field. The programme includes a number of tasks that students will complete, either individually or in groups, on which they will be graded. If they wish, they can continue their studies at PhD level.

The programme is conducted in cooperation with the leading UK-based University of West London, which is responsible for designing the programme, conducting examinations and awarding the relevant degrees.

Delivery date(s):

October for the Fall Semester or
February for the Spring Semester

Duration:

Full Time – 1 year or
Part Time – 2 years

Timetable:

Weekdays – Evening classes

Language of study:

Greek or English

Delivery in a language is subject to sufficient student numbers.

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Programme Benefits

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Designed for professional executives who wish to be innovators.

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It offers huge financial and investment opportunities, which help reduce risk in proportion to the amount of relevant knowledge.

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The courses can also be attended remotely via our advanced Blended Learning system, if the obligations of the postgraduate student do not allow in-person attendance.

University of West London

Awards

Co-curricular Activities

Entry Requirements

Studying at BCA, you live in Greece but you are exposed to the learning experience designed and provided by a high-level British or Swiss University and you are awarded the same, Bachelor & Master degrees, awarded to UK and Swiss students., which are recognized in the Greek and international labor market. In addition, you will benefit from the digital technology with the specialized online educational platforms developed by BCA and incorporated into the Blended Learning philosophy.

The successful course of BCA is certified by the multiple awards it has received during the years of its educational operation. One of the most important prizes was its announcement of being the “COLLEGE OF THE YEAR”, awarded by the Education Leaders Awards Special Committee. More information on the BCA College Awards can be found here.

The programmes of study provided by BCA College are further enriched with industrial visits, seminars and lectures organised during the year in parallel with the curriculum. These co-curricular activities bridge the academic theory taught in classrooms with current professional practice, transfer students’ know-how and expertise in real time, and connect them with renowned executives, entrepreneurs, and people with key positions in their field.

Applicants can be admitted to the course as long as they possess:

a second class honours degree from a UK University, or
a Ptychion of 6.0 and above from an AEI University or
a Ptychion of 7.0 and above from a TEI University, or
a Bachelor from an American University with GPA 2.75 and above or equivalent qualification.

Applicants have the option of attending the programme either in English or in Greek. Those who wish to attend our postgraduate programmes in English are required to submit one of the following certifications:

IELTS: a minimum score of 6.5 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component of the test)
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Pass at C1 level
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): C and above
Cambridge English: First (FCE): B and above
Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE): P( Pass) and above
Pearson Academic (PTE): 53 (with a minimum score of 51 in each component of the test)
BCA IELTS Placement Test: a minimum score of 6.5 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component of the test)
Other English language qualifications may be considered.

Intensive English classes are provided to those students who do not meet the English requirements.

Programme Manager

Elias Pavlou

Mr Elias Pavlou was educated both in Australia and the UK. He received his first degree in mathematics by the University of Wollongong, Australia. He continued his tertiary studies in the University of NSW, Australia where he acquired a Masters in Statistics. Later on, while working in the city of London as an analyst, he completed a Masters degree in Finance at the University of London, Birkbeck college.

Mr Pavlou has been working at the Business College of Athens since 2009 where he teaches quantitative modules and research methods both at undergraduate and

postgraduate level. For the last 5 years he has been a Programme Manager at postgraduate and undergraduate level in the fields of Shipping and Accounting & Finance.

Prior to his teaching career he had been working for about 15 years as a Research Analyst for blue chip companies both in Australia and the City of London. His duties involved proactively supporting the investment management decision making in the areas of performance, fund appraisals and pricing.

Programme Structure

Full Time / 7th Level

Programming in Finance

20 Credits

Χειμερινό Εξάμηνο

Innovation and Strategy in FinTech

20 Credits

Χειμερινό Εξάμηνο

Corporate Finance and Valuation

20 Credits

Χειμερινό Εξάμηνο

Block Chain Applications and Crypto Assets

20 Credits

Εαρινό Εξάμηνο

Portfolio Management

20 Credits

Spring Semester

Data Analytics in Accounting and Finance

20 Credits

Spring Semester

Research Methods and Dissertation/Project

60 Credits

Year-Long

English Language

Non-mandatory

Chinese Language

Non-mandatory

Award	Title	Notes
PG Cert	Postgraduate Certificate in Financial Technology	Participants need to obtain 60 credit points
PG Dip	Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Technology	Participants need to obtain 120 credit points
MSC	MSc Financial Technology	Participants need to obtain 180 credit points

The exit awards as well as the criteria for obtaining them:

All postgraduate programmes, in addition to the Master’s degree, also offer intermediate –supplementary postgraduate awards, such as the Postgraduate Certificate and the Postgraduate Diploma. These postgraduate titles, which can also be obtained with a degree or honors, are awarded to those students who have completed a part of the postgraduate course.