FinTech and Disruptions in Financial Services

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
BAFI 2006
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Course ID
200286
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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 data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The course examines the impact of FinTechs on the financial services industry's structure, as well as how they are disrupting a variety of financial transactions such as payments, lending, credit, and investment, as well as the regulatory environment. The course examines the impact of fintechs on the financial services industry's structure, as well as how they are disrupting a variety of financial transactions such as payments, lending, credit, and investment, as well as the regulatory environment.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain how bank lending, payments and securities trading work in practice
  • Discuss how fintech fills the gap in the current financial services industry
  • Identify the opportunities and challenges faced by fintech in penetrating financial markets dominated by the incumbents
  • Advise on the specific application of fintech to the financial services industry now and in the future

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