It is quite known that Fintech has been one of the swiftly growing sectors. Fintech gamut symbolizes the progressive enterprises that leverage cutting-edge technology to bring-in friendly financial products and solutions that are quite far more agile and pioneering compared to traditional financial institutions.

Contemplating the paradigm shifts in the recent trends in technology, Edinburgh Napier University seems to have recently publicized the launch of master degree in FinTech specialization. The University’s Business School has already been offering a wealth of courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Gail Boag, the dean of Edinburgh Napier’s Business School, mentioned: “as the only Scottish University to offer undergraduate degrees in Financial Services developed with input from leading Scottish financial institutions, I am delighted to see our leadership in this area grow with an exciting new course that cuts across traditional academic boundaries. Fintech has evolved to disrupt and reshape commerce and in particular financial services, gaining significant momentum. We are well placed to support this growing digital sector in Scotland combining expertise in finance and computing with practice and application.”

In Peter Cruickshank’s opinion, the director of Postgraduate Programmes at Edinburgh Napier’s School of Computing, “this is a remarkable instance of how the university is recognizing the recent trends and responding to the convergence of finance industry and technology and will equip students with the technical and data skills which are becoming essential for a career in finance.”

If you’re puzzled on how the banking would industry appears to be like in the future, going by the numerous financial technology (Fintech) solutions that come to market every year, there is no scepticism that this trajectory likely to face major transformation.

While David Potter, the Fintech programme leader at Edinburgh Napier, also thought that “the global phenomenon of Fintech is vital invention for the prospects of all organizations, no matter what size and we’re delighted that Edinburgh Napier is investing in this area with the establishment of a new dedicated Masters course.” Courtesy: Edinburgh Napier University sources