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FIN42140

Academic Year 2023/2024

FinTech Product Development Project (FIN42140)

Subject:
Finance
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
25
Module Coordinator:
Ms Sejin Lim
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Embracing the concept of ‘Learning by Doing’, the main purpose of FinTech Product Development Project (FPD Project) is that students themselves test their ability to respond to a real-world business need or challenge. This module follows a simplified product development cycle. Students will experience practical and creative application of data management to identify value-creating market opportunities. They will be guided through each project stage by an experienced FinTech professional. Project teams can give a presentation to industry stakeholders to gain professional feedback.



About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students will:
1. Have enhanced skill in utilising data optimally to gain business insights - to identify strategic opportunity and to deliver upon identified strategic objectives.
2. Have experience of conducting live market research to identify business opportunities and develop a minimum viable product (MVP) for practical application of business concept.
3. Be better prepared for the professional workplace by having honed their essential skills in project management and efficient communication across different levels.
4. Have practical data management skills that are in demand across multiple industry sectors.
5. For selected project teams, have had presentation coaching and practice prior to the team having experience of delivering a presentation to senior industry stakeholders.

Indicative Module Content:

1. Ideation - initial brainstorming supported by case-study based lectures.
2. Exploration - evaluating business opportunities.
3. Definition - detailed market research and product/business concept establishment.
4. Development - minimum viable product (MVP) development.
5. Validation - review by instructor / (if desired) presentation to industry stakeholders.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

6
Autonomous Student Learning

336
Total

342

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module is a project-based learning initiative and follows a simplified product development cycle:
1. Students will be guided through each project stage by Instructor.
2. Instructor will facilitate regular meetings to provide support for the project.


Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Continuous Assessment: Participation through engagement in project steps Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes
20
 Yes
Group Project: Final presentation delivery Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes
80
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive guidance and feedback on their project throughout the module and detailed feedback on their final submitted report.

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