Digital Finance and Artificial Intelligence

Entry requirements

An honours degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent overseas qualification.

Months of entry

October

Course content

Learn to harness the transformative power of digital technologies to transform financial services on this master's in Digital Finance and Artificial Intelligence, studying in the heart of London’s FinTech ecosystem.

​FinTech is a rapidly growing global industry, which is expected to generate close to £1.2 trillion in revenue per year by the end of the decade.

​From personalised banking services and products to prediction and forecasting, business intelligence and decision-making, and fraud prevention, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are powering this transformation. Mobile payments, blockchain, and open APIs are also rapidly changing the way banks and FinTech start-ups compete and interact with customers.

​On this master’s, you’ll develop hands-on skills in AI and data analytics and a deep understanding of finance principles and the global FinTech ecosystem. You will use these skills and knowledge to address fundamental questions such as: How can AI create the next generation of financial services? Where is crypto heading? How is competition between traditional and challenger banks shaping financial services? How are financial institutions embracing tech and what are the effects and outcomes, locally and globally?

Equip yourself with a future focused skillset

​Diving into theory and practice, you’ll gain applied skills in AI, data analytics, the Internet of Things, cloud services, cyber security, and emerging digital technologies. You’ll also get hands-on experience of coding, AI algorithms and large language models. It’ll add up to an impressive toolkit that you can use to analyse and evaluate financial problems and devise effective responses.

​Taught by leading academics, you’ll have access to the latest research on pressing, topical issues. You will also hear from FinTech executives, who will share their insights through guest lectures and presentations on an industry that is going through remarkable changes.

​Based in East London, you’ll be studying in the UK’s FinTech, hub home to high-profile incubators that support thousands of digital tech start-ups. It's the ideal place to build your network and find the right partners for your collaborative project and dissertation.

Play your part in the future of finance

​This course is for you if you’re excited by digital finance and Artificial Intelligence and want a future-focused career in banking, central banking, start-ups, Big Tech or on the regulatory side.

​You’ll graduate with highly sought-after skills to help organisations innovate while managing financial and security risks in the fast-evolving digital world.​

Why you should study this degree

• • ​​​Gain a comprehensive understanding of finance in the digital age.
  • ​Learn applied skills, like the use of algorithms in AI and programming for digital application development.
  • Build knowledge of how AI technologies can be applied to issues such as cybersecurity and financial risk management.
  • Explore real world challenges and scenarios and learn how to respond.
  • ​Understand how digital developments in finance can create new opportunities for businesses, and better value and user experience for consumers.
  • Get to grips with the fundamentals of finance and key trends in the global FinTech ecosystem.
  • Understand FinTech's potential as an engine for financial inclusion and the importance of regulation, compliance and security in the sector.
  • Study at the heart of the UK’s FinTech community at our vibrant London campus.
  • ​Full immersion in each topic area through block teaching.​​

Information for international students

All applicants for admission to Loughborough University must have a qualification in English Language before they can be admitted to any course or programme, whether their first language is English or not. Further information is available on the Loughborough University website.

Fees and funding

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