phd in fintech online

PhD in Financial Technology

Building on our established PhD in Management programme, we have developed an innovative new doctoral programme in the field of Financial Technology.

PhD in Financial Technology allows students to pursue their own research topic in the area of Financial Technology or apply for specific industry projects, where students will be able to address complex industrial challenges to gain real-world experience.

This programme aims to prepare students for a diverse array of careers in finance. Approximately 50% of students who pursue the industry pathway, can expect to build on the networking opportunities available to them from studying at the international partners' premises during their study and move into a permanent career in that company, or the industry after graduation.

PhD in Financial Technology at a glance

Study over three years full-time or six years part-time, with an additional 'writing-up' year available to all.
Develop advanced techniques and in-depth knowledge in the field of Financial Technology.
Study an independent research topic or participate in fully funded opportunities working with leading industry partners.
For those on the industry pathway, study both at the University of Edinburgh campus and at an industrial partner's location, with guidance from academic colleagues and industry specialists at all times.
We encourage our students to aim higher, presenting papers at prestigious conferences and submitting articles for publication.
Access to a wide range of professional and personal development opportunities during your studies.
While we invite students from around the globe to join our community, we don't offer this programme online or by distance learning.

Entry requirements

Find out our academic, English language, and application requirements for the PhD in Financial Technology.

Programme overview

View the learning outcomes and a typical training course schedule for a first-year student.

Fees and living expenses

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Graduate Programs in Financial Technology (FinTech)

Graduate programs in fintech, fintech is not a thing. it is a way of thinking..

Harness advanced business analytics, technology solutions and financial services skills to innovate and create tomorrow’s business solutions today. Online and in-person master's, certificate and accelerated programs in FinTech are available.

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Ms in fintech.

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FinTech is the future of how we do business. Master it.

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Graduate Certificate in FinTech

Enhance your crypto and block chain skills to transform your career.

Accelerated Business Program

The undergrad to grad fast track. Enter the workforce as an industry expert.

The University of Connecticut (UConn) offers one of the world’s first STEM-designated Master's (MS) in Financial Technology (FinTech), a FinTech Graduate Certificate, and an Accelerated Program in FinTech offered online and in-person. UConn’s 36-credit MS in FinTech degree and accelerated program and 12-credit graduate certificate programs are held online and in Hartford or Stamford, Connecticut. The dynamic FinTech graduate programs offer a mix of analytics, technology, and business courses. The FinTech graduate programs will prepare students from around the world to lead the industry in Finance, Banking, InsurTech, MedTech, RegTech, and Real Estate Tech.

“Designed to be the best Graduate Programs in FinTech in the country.”

– JOHN WILSON, ACADEMIC DIRECTOR

Flexible Plan of Study

Your program - your pace . Join UConn’s MS in FinTech program in the fall, spring or summer and complete the courses either part or full-time.

ExperientIal Learning

UConn's specialized master's programs have a long history of partnering with companies and centers of excellence to offer opportunities for applied, hands on learning.

Dynamic Curriculum

Is it Fin or is it Tech?  You decide and design your plan of study to meet your needs. Unlike any other program of its kind, you create your customized path.

International Opportunities

FinTech is a global phenomenon. UConn offers several international trips to help further your understanding of business and technology at a global scale. 

Your Safety Is Our Business

Watch a video about student experiences on campus this Fall and see UConn’s vaccination status here .

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A CAREER GLOBALLY IN DEMAND

Super high growth industries demand FinTech talent today. Hone your entrepreneurial and innovation skills with fellow students from around the world.

Make Your Impact

UConn Graduate Programs in FinTech at a Glance

Features & benefits.

Elite Research Faculty and Expert Practitioners
Cutting-Edge Technology
Immersive Experiences
STEM Designated Degree Program
International Student Sponsorships Available
GMAT/GRE Optional
3 Convenient Start Dates Each Year
Your Pace: Part-time or Full-time
Locations: Online and/or in Hartford & Stamford, CT
$1500 per credit

UConn’s Graduate Programs in FinTech will prepare you for careers in

Real Estate Tech

Important Dates

Application due date July 24, 2024

Start of semester August 28, 2024

Spring 2025

Application due date December 18, 2024

Start of semester January 21, 2025

Summer 2025

Applications Open mid-September, 2024

Start of semester May 2025

COLLABORATE WITH EXPERT FACULTY

Connect with other brilliant students to learn, innovate and build the future of business.

Explore Fintech

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Fintech Expertise & Programs at the SC Johnson College of Business

Innovative fintech research & extensive academic offerings.

Our faculty span a wide range of disciplines that defy typical fintech definitions, and our students enter the marketplace as field-tested leaders.

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business faculty combine deep strengths in finance and data science—and expertise in fields as diverse as supply chain, climate impact, international banking, cryptocurrencies, and more—to break new ground. Our students can fluently navigate fintech’s complex opportunities and implications for the financial services industry, the other sectors it touches, and the societies it affects.

Fintech Leadership

Will Cong , PhD, Faculty Director

Susan Joseph , JD/MBA, Executive Director

Faculty Breadth and Distinction

With over thirty fintech-affiliated faculty members, the SC Johnson College has a comparatively large and accomplished group of fintech scholars. Our faculty experts have published on a wide range of fintech topics, including cryptocurrency transaction fees, blockchain disruptions, peer-to-peer fintech lending markets, crowdfunding platform design, the future of central bank digital currencies, big data, social media and markets, and many others.

An Unparalleled Educational Experience

The student experience across our undergraduate and graduate programs is rich with industry immersion and engagement. Students often engage with industry innovators during classroom lectures and through on-site treks, company visits, and conferences. A hallmark offering is our seven-week Fintech Intensive in NYC, which exposes MBA students to startup ideas and ventures, technical concepts, industry leadership, and case studies of tech applications in multiple areas of financial services.

Depth in Data and Technology

Within and beyond fintech, our students and faculty are steeped in the use of data analytics to inform strategy and decisions. They partner fluently with computer scientists, developers, engineers, and other tech-forward thinkers and doers and know how to realize the business and consumer potential of tech innovations. For example, the SC Johnson College offers seven STEM-designated graduate degree programs and a Digital Technology Immersion for MBAs.

Engaged, Entrepreneurial Students

Our students are academically accomplished and personally driven self-starters who don’t hesitate to create new pathways and connections. They’ve embraced the fintech transformation with characteristic enthusiasm, becoming valued and supportive collaborators with faculty, business leaders, and one another. Our MBAs created the Blockchain and Innovation club, while Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration undergraduates founded the campuswide Cornell Blockchain club and championed the first Cornell Blockchain Conference.

Across the college and its networks, our community is active and engaged in fintech research, outreach, curriculum, events, clubs, and more.

Blockchain and Innovation Club

This Johnson MBA club offers opportunities to network with specialists from the fintech industry and to engage in blockchain-based business initiatives.

Trends in Fintech

In this online course, participants analyze five major financial vertical markets in the fintech sector: robo-advising, peer-to-peer lending, insurance tech, currency and payment tech, and digital banking.

Fintech Intensive

The Fintech Intensive at Cornell Tech comprises four courses led by distinguished fintech experts. MBAs complete a real field project, interact with industry leaders, and have the opportunity to present early-stage fintech business ideas in a business plan competition.

From Mining to Markets: The Evolution of Bitcoin Transaction Fees

In this co-authored paper, Maureen O’Hara (Johnson) investigates the role that transaction fees play in the Bitcoin blockchain’s evolution from a mining-based structure to a market-based ecology.

Cornell Blockchain Conference

Founded by undergraduates in the Cornell Nolan School, the Cornell Blockchain club hosts an annual NYC conference that has featured fintech industry leaders and highlighted platforms, regulation, security tokens, and more.

The Future of Money: Digital Currency

Eswar Prasad (Dyson) presents his views on the potential role of digital currencies in the U.S. economy and financial system. His testimony focuses on implications of the evolution of new financial technologies, including cryptocurrencies, for central banking.

Faculty Excellence

Over thirty Cornell SC Johnson College of Business faculty are fintech-affiliated scholars, educators, and influencers. Active across the spectrum from small business to the global economy, our faculty experts have published on a wide range of fintech topics, including transaction fees in cryptocurrencies, blockchain disruptions, peer-to-peer fintech lending markets, crowdfunding platform design, the future of central bank digital currencies, big data, social media and markets, and many others.