BFW3120 Applied financial technology
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFW3120 Applied financial technology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs BFW2120.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before BFW3120
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BFW3120
No unit lists BFW3120 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
Financial technology (FinTech) emerges as a label for technology-enabled business model in the financial sector. This business model disrupts existing industry structures, blurs industry boundaries, facilitates strategic disintermediation, revolutionises the delivery of products and services, creates significant privacy, provides new gateways for entrepreneurship, and seeds opportunities for inclusive growth.
Given the central role that technology plays in FinTech business, this unit focuses on the implementation of technology in the various FinTech businesses including, but not limited to; blockchains & cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, credit scoring and advisory services. Industry partners will be involved in the delivery of this unit to demonstrate the implementation of technology in FinTech businesses using real-world data and relevant software. The unit will develop your analytical skills and appreciation of the disruptions that FinTech businesses bring to the financial sector through programming exercises.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Written45%
- Presentation15%
- Project40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
evaluate the impact of technologies in the work flows and processes in the financial sector
- 2
apply programming language to disrupt the conventional workflows and process in the financial sector
- 3
demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a summative assessment involving the application of technology in the financial sector
- 4
apply reflective thinking skills by articulating the learning journey and insights gained throughout the course of the unit.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based 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.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in industry-based learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
Where it fits
BFW3120 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mohsin Ali
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFW3120?
You need BFW2120 before you enrol.
When is BFW3120 offered?
In 2027, BFW3120 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is BFW3120?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFW3120 have an exam?
No. BFW3120 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BFW3120?
BFW3120 is part of FinTech.