
Financial Technology BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Financial Technology BSc (Hons)
This is a Connected Degree
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.
Overview
Financial Technology covers a wide range of services, including mobile banking apps, peer-to-peer lending platforms, robo-advisors for investing, cryptocurre...
<strong>This is a Connected Degree</strong><br/><br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/><strong>Overview</strong><br/><br/>Financial Technology covers a wide range of services, including mobile banking apps, peer-to-peer lending platforms, robo-advisors for investing, cryptocurrency exchanges, and more. Its revolutionising the traditional financial industry by making financial services more convenient, affordable, and inclusive for everyone.<br/><br/>As financial institutions increasingly adopt these technologies, the demand for FinTech graduates is strong. By studying our BSc (Hons) Financial Technology course, youll graduate with a diverse set of skills that blend finance, technology, and business acumen, preparing them for a career is this growing field.<br/><br/>You can expect to cover topics including Programming, Cybersecurity Awareness, User Experience (UX) Design and Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Knowledge.<br/><br/>This is a new course and we’re currently finalising the detailed information for this page. You can still see entry requirements and apply.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N340
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
122-128 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma (Mathematics based).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
27
28
27 points from the IB Diploma with 555 at Higher Level, with 5 points from a Higher Level in a relevant subject - 28 points from the IB Diploma with 655 at Higher Level, with 5 points from a Higher Level in a relevant subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not Accepted
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English and mathematics at grade C/4 or above.
Scottish Advanced Higher
120-128 Tariff points to include Advanced Level in a relevant subject.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Cambridge Pre-U score of 56-60 to include a minimum of 3 Principal Subjects, to include a relevant subject at M2.
A level
A,B,B
B,B,B
120-128 points from 3 A levels, to include 40 points from a relevant subject.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
120-128 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 2 A levels one of which must be a relevant subject, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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