About the course
Inaccessible banking services, a large small-to-medium business sector, and increasing populations are among the financial challenges facing emerging markets.1 In response, fintech has emerged as a promising solution that seeks to address, disrupt, and innovate the current financial landscape.
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Fintech: Disruption in Finance online short course equips students with the skills and knowledge to understand, interpret, and respond to financial market disruptions and opportunities. The course offers a holistic approach to the financial industry, providing an overview of the major areas of technological disruption, such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and big data. By the end of the course, participants will be able to identify financial challenges and apply fintech solutions within emerging markets.
The course helps students refine their disruptive business ideas and develop a funding strategy to successfully launch their fintech start-up. The course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to make informed business decisions, unlock new career opportunities, and prepare for fintech innovation both within their organisation and beyond.
Designed for financial experts and graduates, this course offers the opportunity to unlock new career paths and embrace innovation in the rapidly evolving fintech industry. The course is suitable for students who wish to translate their business ideas into action, and decision makers looking to stay ahead of the curve and make informed strategic choices. No prior knowledge of fintech is required.
Course content
- Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
- Module 1: Blockchain and artificial intelligence: The megatrends in fintech
- Module 2: Banks, monetary policy, and cryptocurrencies
- Module 3: How blockchain technology challenges financial intermediation
- Module 4: The regulation–innovation nexus
- Module 5: Opportunities created by big data within the financial industry
- Module 6: The robot revolution: The impact of artificial intelligence on fintech
- Module 7: Creating a business strategy for industry disruption
- Module 8: Funding your disruptive business idea
Registration
This course is offered by GetSmarter. Enrol and pay directly with the course provider.
More information
Phone: +27 (0)21 100 6668
Email: admissions@getsmarter.com
Fintech: Disruption in Finance
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