Financial technology at its best. With your FinTech degree, you can control the technological performance of banks and insurance companies.
Language: German.
Thanks to the Bachelor's programme in FinTech at the IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU), you lay the foundation for your future-oriented career in the financial sector. In addition to industry-specific knowledge in the financial sector, you will acquire application-oriented skills in the areas of IT and data science and gain an insight into the basics of entrepreneurship. With your interdisciplinary profile, you are in demand at innovative FinTechs, but also at established banks and insurance companies.
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Whether banks, insurance companies or modern financial service providers - digital financial technology, or FinTech in short, is the future. With your Bachelor FinTech (B.Sc.) in your hands, you can play a decisive role in shaping the FinTech industry. For example, as a:
You will structure and analyse financial data with the help of advanced analytics in companies. For this purpose, you will process special investment data, such as: valuations, master data or corporate actions. At the same time, you will be responsible for checking data consistency, completeness and relevance. And because nothing is as constant as change, you will support the entire team in the continuous improvement of digital processes.
FinTechs are providers of innovative products and technologies that are both competitors and cooperation partners of established financial companies. And will be are right in the middle of it. As a Data Scientist, you will develop innovative solutions for data collection, analysis, evaluation, monitoring and reporting, including the use of state-of-the-art algorithms for data analysis (especially machine learning, data mining).
Here you have big plans: nothing less than the implementation of digitalisation in banks and insurance companies. To this end, you will have a responsible interface function between IT and strategic business areas in finance. You will focus on the business processes, the underlying (ERP) systems and the relevant (financial) data. Alternatively, you can redesign service platforms - from the functional conception to the technical implementation.
Regardless of whether you are a family man, work full time or travel a lot: in the IU distance learning programme you can realise your dream of a university degree - and do it the way you want. Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible and self-determined. For this purpose, versatile digital learning tools and virtual live formats are available to you.
You study completely on your own terms. Get the perfect blend of innovative study tools, interactive study formats via video chat (live or on demand) and personal support.
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With us, you don't have to go through an arduous selection process or have waiting semesters credited to you, because none of our degree programmes are subject to a numerus clausus (NC). IU deliberately does not use this form of admission. We prefer to talk to you personally and find out together where your talents and strengths lie. And above all, what goals you are pursuing with your studies.
Everywhere! Because we offer you this degree programme as a distance learning course. This gives you maximum flexibility and you can complete your learning units when and where you want. We provide you with versatile digital learning tools and virtual live formats.
Of course, we also make this possible. In addition to the Abitur or Fachabitur, we also allow interested students without this entrance qualification to enter our Bachelor's programme at IU. You can study FinTech without a university entrance qualification if you are a state-certified business economist, have a master craftsman's certificate or have at least two years of vocational training and at least three years of professional experience.
The FinTech Bachelor's programme has a standard duration of six semesters in full-time or correspondingly more semesters in part-time, depending on which time model you choose. If you need more time and semesters for your studies, there is absolutely no problem. In order to reach your goal, you only need 180 credit points. You determine the pace yourself.
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FinTechs are driving the digitalisation of the financial sector. With N26, Trade Republic and Co., a new generation of technology-based financial companies is growing up, also in Germany. Your Bachelor's degree in FinTech is the perfect foundation for your career in this exciting industry. With your interdisciplinary profile of financial know-how, application-related key qualifications and entrepreneurship skills, many doors will be open to you after your studies.
A total of four areas await you: in Finance and FinTech, you will develop in topics such as digitalisation in finance or investments. In the IT & Data Science module, you will learn about Artificial Intelligence or Statistical Computing. In the area of Entrepreneurship, you will learn agile project management and develop your own business idea. In the area of Methodological Competence, collaborative work or intercultural and ethical competence await you. At the end of your studies, you will write your final thesis. Upon successful completion, you will receive the title "Bachelor FinTech (B.Sc.)".
The FinTech degree programme opens up a wide range of career opportunities for you at the interface between finance and IT & data science: you will drive the digitalisation of the financial sector in agile FinTechs or established financial companies such as banks and insurance companies. Large companies from other industries also benefit from your professional expertise. Typical professions include Business Data Analyst Finance, FinTech Analyst or Data Scientist FinTech.
