Student Handbook 2024/25
Financial Technologies (FinTech) (Level 5 Foundation Degree)
UU
Business
Available Sessions
You may be eligible for funding on this course *
If you are an employer or employee of a NI based company
* Terms and Conditions apply
Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Awarding Body
Course Modules
- Programming 1
- Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
- Database Systems
- Business Analysis 1
- Work-based Learning 1
- Programming 2
- Business Analysis 2
- Work-based Learning 2
- Human Computer Interaction
- Behavioural Sciences
- Financial Mathematics and Statistics
- Financial Modelling
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
64 UCAS Tariff points + GCSE Maths Grade C or equivalent (eg Essential Skills Level 2 Numeracy) AND GCSE English Grade C or equivalent (eg Essential Skills Level 2 Communication). NI Access Diploma - 50% or you may apply for entry via APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) (visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/apply for details).ROI Requirements
64 UCAS Tariff points equivalent + OLC (Grade O4 or above) in English and Maths. NI Access Diploma - 50%; or you may apply for entry via APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) (visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/apply for details).Additional Requirements Prior to Entry
Attendance at Information Session
Work Placement
Work based learning takes place in the summer semester of both year 1 and year 2 .
What's Next?
Further Study
Validated by Ulster University the Foundation Degree also provides the opportunity to progress to Ulster to complete the BSc (Hons) Financial Technology. Students can do this with an additional 4 semesters study at Ulster UniversityCareer Prospects
Progression opportunities include careers in Financial Technologies, Finance, Software Development.Enquiry
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