Fintech and Digital Business

Programme Overview

This 6-week online youth programme is specially curated for undergraduate students major in economics or finance who are interested in financial technologies (FinTech) and their application in Financial industry and business operation. The programme focuses on thematic areas of financial technology with the use of plenty real-world business cases to illustrate the design, application, risks and relevant regulatory measures of FinTech. Students will also learn to master the concepts of ‘New Ways of Working’ including Design Thinking and Lean Startup methods through hands-on problem-solving labs and are required to present a case study at the end of the course.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants should be able to:
• Understand the landscape of financial technologies and their applications
• Understand the fundamentals of Chatbots and Robotic Process Automation
• Understand the business parameters of Blockchain and applications of Smart Contracts
• Understand the concepts of Digital Asset Classes and new capital raising methods
• Understand Big Data and the concepts of Artificial Intelligence and its applications
• Understand how to develop a FinTech Strategy
• Understand the main concepts of ‘New Ways of Working’ and its applications
• Understand FinTech risks and regulations

Prerequisites

Target audience for this course includes Year 2 and Year 3 undergraduate students major in Economics or Finance with strong desire to learn basics of financial management with professional terminology, but without jargon. Year 2 and Year 3 undergraduate students major in Economics or Finance. Students will find it beneficial to have some basic knowledge of finance and technology prior to enrolling in this course.

Programme Content

• FinTech introduction, chatbots and Robotic Process Automation
• Blockchain and smart contracts
• Introduction to digital asset classes and new capital raising methods
• Use of big data and artificial intelligence
• Developing a FinTech strategy and new ways of working
• Final presentation

Instructors


Ms Claudia MarcussonMs Claudia Marcusson

Contact Us

Write to us at soc-ace@nus.edu.sg for more details.