FinTech and Disruptions in Financial Services

Undergraduate | 2026

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On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BAFI 2006
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Course ID
200286
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Accounting and Fin
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Ivan Indriawan
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

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

  • Fintech definition and categories
  • Fintech disruptions across different markets
  • Support and social issues related to fintech

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

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Fri 13/03/2026
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Fri 10/04/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 30724
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, G033
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, G033

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 50612
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir Hans Heysen, HH3-09
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir Hans Heysen, HH3-09

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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