In partnership with the Australian Financial Review
University of New South Wales
Equip yourself with the applied technical skills needed to remain relevant and competitive in today’s dynamic and technology-driven landscape.
The online Master of Financial Technology is a program for ambitious working professionals who know the finance business well, can imagine the data and technology to innovate, evaluate, communicate and implement new ideas and are looking to seize opportunities in the growing fintech industry.
The program will deliver technical financial technology skills across a range of courses to provide you with the confidence to lead and innovate teams, start-ups and businesses. Graduates will also gain an understanding of relevant financial technologies, frameworks and what it means to be an ethical professional in a disruptive and innovative industry, and establish a competitive career advantage within this lucrative and evolving industry.
To complete the Master of Financial Technology, you must complete 12 courses from the list of courses below.
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
Generally, 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:
Your previous studies can be acknowledged as credit towards your online postgraduate studies provided that they meet relevant course requirements. If you are eligible for admission and you have undertaken previous studies at another institution, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Students can apply for RPL during the program application process and must ensure all relevant supporting documents are submitted for assessment if requested by Admissions, including course outlines from the same year they completed the relevant course/s as content may change over time. Courses successfully completed within the past ten years can be used for credit transfer within a program as provided within the program rules and the University rules on credit.
If completed similar courses in previous study, Master of Financial Technology students can claim up to two courses (12 units of credit) of RPL advanced standing.
Contact the university for more details.
Career outcomes
Indicative program fee in 2025: $61,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
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.
