BFM3130 · Entrepreneurship in financial technology

Overview

In this unit, you will apply the knowledge and skills that culminate from other units in the FinTech major, to develop and deliver a comprehensive financial technology business idea in a pitch presentation. The presentation pitch shall include the following aspects (but not limited to) business process, technology requirements, feasibility, risk analysis (including regulation risk), and financing plans.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. analyse Fintech startup entrepreneurship in emerging markets
2. evaluate Fintech entrepreneurs’ use of blockchain and other technologies in emerging markets
3. illustrate how financial regulations in emerging markets apply to Fintech companies
4. develop a conventional or sustainable Fintech startup business model in emerging markets.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.