In partnership with the Australian Financial Review
University of New South Wales
Connect finance with emerging technology by developing the practical and analytical capability to navigate digital financial services, regulatory innovation and evolving FinTech business models.
Bringing finance and emerging technology together, the Graduate Diploma in Financial Technology is designed for graduates seeking specialised capability in the rapidly evolving FinTech sector. The program develops an understanding of how technological innovation is changing financial services and provides a practical foundation for responding to new models, products and industry challenges.
From digital payments and lending to decentralised finance, RegTech and InsurTech, you'll examine how technology is transforming the way financial services are designed, delivered and regulated. You'll develop the capability to evaluate emerging FinTech applications, understand their implications for established financial practices and apply technical and commercial thinking to challenges across the sector.
Completed through eight courses over 16 months of part-time, 100% online study, the program combines specialised FinTech learning with elective options across finance, analytics, programming and data. Graduates may also be eligible to progress to the Master of Financial Technology, providing an opportunity to continue developing advanced expertise in the field.
"The best things about the course were how practical and relevant it was to real FinTech trends. The course explained clearly how new technologies like AI, blockchain, and crowdfunding are changing the way businesses and people borrow money. Real examples made the ideas easy to understand. The assignments and discussions encouraged creative thinking and showed how technology can make finance more open, efficient and innovative in the future."
UNSW Online student (FinTech Ecosystem and Industry Insights)
To earn the Graduate Diploma in Financial Technology, you must successfully complete eight units from the following options:
^Courses requiring programming (Python) knowledge.
Academic requirements
To be eligible for the Graduate Diploma in Financial Technology, you must have one of the following:
English language requirements
You may need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency to study at UNSW, depending on your educational background and citizenship. UNSW requires a minimum level of English language competency for enrolment. English language skills are essential for webinar comprehension and the completion of coursework, assignments and examinations.
If English is not your first language, you will need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you will be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Career outcomes
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $41,500 (Full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
