BFM5120 Financial technology (FinTech)
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFM5120 Financial technology (FinTech) is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit explores the transformative impact of financial technology on the global financial landscape. You will delve into key topics such as big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and decentralised finance. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, the unit aims to equip you with the skills to navigate and innovate within the rapidly evolving fintech ecosystem, preparing you for leadership roles in the financial industry.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | Evening |
Assessment
- Written60%
- Presentation40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse the impact of emerging financial technologies on traditional financial systems and business models
- 2
evaluate the role of big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and decentralisation in driving innovation within the financial sector
- 3
develop a thorough understanding of fintech solutions in payments, lending, wealth management, insurance, and regulatory compliance
- 4
assess and compare business models, offerings, and profitability of various fintech companies, and evaluate their competitive positioning with respect to incumbent firms.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Andreas Deppeler
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFM5120?
BFM5120 has no prerequisites.
When is BFM5120 offered?
In 2025, BFM5120 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is BFM5120?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFM5120 have an exam?
No. BFM5120 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.