The course provides an introduction to novel financial technology. It is intended for students wishing to explore the ways in which new technologies are disrupting the financial services industry, driving material change in business models, products, applications and customer user interfaces. The course will discuss how the competitive landscape is shaping the adoption of new technologies in the field of finance. The course will focus on blockchain technology, cryptography, cryptoassets and their impact on payments, capital markets, trading, lending and insurance.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Describe technological innovations influencing the provision of financial services.
- Explain blockchain technology and how it impacts the financial sector and the digital economy.
- Discuss the challenges and opportunities in the current payment system architecture.
- Analyse how enhanced tools of pattern recognition and decision making relate to financial services.
- Explain in detail the current financial technology trends and applications affecting trading, asset management, lending, insurance and the general capital market infrastructure.
Indicative Assessment
- Typical assessment may include, but is not restricted to: exams, assignments, quizzes, projects and other assessment as appropriate. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
Students are expected to commit at least 10 hours per week to completing the work in this course. This will include at least 3 contact hours per week and up to 7 hours of private study time.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Information about the prescribed textbook will be available via the class summary.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5280 | Standard Rate |
| 2025 | $3840 |
Grandfathered Rate*
*continuing students in nominated programs only. See fee website |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $6720 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8514 | 21 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | In Person | N/A |