In partnership with the Australian Financial Review
University of New South Wales
Build financial, technological and analytical capabilities to evaluate emerging FinTech models, develop technology-enabled solutions and respond to changing payments, lending, investment and regulatory environments.
The Master of Financial Technology is designed for professionals seeking to understand and respond to technology-led change across financial services. It brings together financial knowledge and technical capabilities for those working across finance, business or technology-related environments.
Develop your understanding of FinTech business models, decentralised finance, digital payments, technology-enabled lending, RegTech, InsurTech and robo-advice. Depending on your course selections, you can also strengthen your capabilities in programming, data management, analytics, investment and ethical decision-making.
The 12-course program allows you to combine at least seven FinTech-focused courses with up to five prescribed electives. These electives provide opportunities to explore areas such as finance, analytics, data science, programming and digital technology. An Applied FinTech Project is included among the available electives, although its availability may vary by study period.
Delivered fully online and part time, the program can be completed in two years. Students study one seven-week course at a time across six annual study periods. Graduates may pursue opportunities in areas such as financial analysis, digital payments, regulatory technology, decentralised finance and financial technology consulting.
"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 complete the Master of Financial Technology, you must successfully complete units totalling 72 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points.
Select at least 42 credit points from the following:
^Courses requiring programming (Python) knowledge.
Academic requirements
To be eligible for the Master of Financial Technology you must have a recognised bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) with WAM of 65 or above as determined by the UNSW Admissions entry calculator in any of the following areas: business, commerce, information systems and technology management, information technology, computer engineering and software engineering.
Entry via nested qualification
If you successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology with a WAM of 65 or above, you can progress to the graduate diploma and/or master's by coursework degree.
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.
Recognition of Prior Learning or advanced standing of up to two courses (12 credit points) may be awarded based on previous studies. Contact the university for more information.
Career outcomes
Potential roles:
Indicative total fee in 2026: $62,500 (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 program.
