Blockchain Crypto and Big Data (UoA)

Undergraduate | 2026

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BAFI 1014
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Course ID
205302
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Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West
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Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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School of Accounting and Fin
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1
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Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course overview

This is an introductory course on Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Big Data in Financial Services. The topics will include: Blockchain fundamentals; the impact of Blockchain on financial services, introduction to cryptocurrencies, the future of money, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), big data, customer data and privacy, financial services business models and the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Test and assignments will be given to enable the student to gain practical experience in using these techniques

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand the core functionality and utility of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency technologies.
  • Identify specific applications of such technology that have value to the financial services industry.
  • Explain the positive and negative implications of such technologies for the financial services industry.
  • Understand how Big Data and Artificial Intelligence can complement Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies.
  • Communicate the need for financial services companies to explore the opportunities presented by Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, complimented by Big Data and applications of Artificial Intelligence.
  • Advise on the specific application of such technologies to the financial services industry now and in the future.

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