COURSE CURRICULUM

The Master of Commerce (MCom) with a specialisation in FinTech is designed to equip students with a strong foundation in business knowledge, core analytical skills, and advanced expertise in financial technology and digital innovation. The program begins with a 40-credit-point Foundation Zone for students from non-business backgrounds, offering elective units such as Principles of Accounting, Principles of Finance, Economics for Professionals, Introduction to Marketing Management, Work, Organisation and Management, and Introduction to Inference, Modelling and Forecasting. This stage builds essential understanding of key business and analytical concepts. The Core Zone, worth 80 credit points, develops professional competence through essential units including Business Ethics and Sustainability, Management of Data, Analytics and Change, and Contemporary Business Issues. Students further tailor their learning through electives such as Corporate Finance, Managerial Accounting for Decision Making, Business Analytics Techniques, Globalisation and Supply Chain Management, or a Business Internship for industry experience. The 40-credit-point FinTech Specialisation focuses on cutting-edge areas of financial technology, including FinTech and Innovation, Financial Data Science, Payments, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain, and Digital Finance. These units develop advanced skills in digital financial systems, data-driven decision-making, and emerging technologies transforming the finance industry. Overall, the program prepares graduates for dynamic careers in fintech firms, digital banking, financial analytics, blockchain-based services, and technology-driven financial innovation roles globally.