MSc Fintech Management

The MSc Fintech Management is a dynamic, interdisciplinary programme designed for ambitious innovators ready to lead in the era of digital disruption. This degree empowers you to manage fintech while exploring the broader impact of the technologies revolutionising finance and transforming business and society.

Combining cutting-edge fintech expertise with robust management principles, you’ll gain the strategic insights, leadership skills, and hands-on experience needed to solve real-world challenges, drive sustainable growth, and thrive in a fast-changing landscape.

This programme blends a deep understanding of the use of financial technologies with essential management principles, preparing you to navigate and excel in today’s rapidly evolving business world.

• Management focus: gain expertise in business growth, marketing, ethics, and data analysis; learn to evaluate organisational performance from diverse perspectives – including customer satisfaction, shareholder value, governance, and environmental impact – while uncovering opportunities for sustainable growth.
• Fintech expertise: master advanced tools and techniques to understand, implement and lead in the implementation of disruptive financial solutions, building the foundation for impactful change in the sector.
• Holistic leadership: develop self-awareness and decision-making skills to lead with confidence, ensuring solutions are informed, evidence-based, and strategically sound.

This programme doesn’t just prepare you for the future of Fintech, it positions you as a leader ready to shape it.

• A unique interdisciplinary experience: study a curriculum that combines fintech management expertise with essential business principles such as growth strategies, marketing, ethics and data analysis.
• Versatile skill building: embrace the future of fintech without needing coding skills – focus on managing technology-driven change and creating strategic impact.
• Hands-on problem solving: tackle real-world challenges by blending digital tools with management insights to craft innovative, evidence-backed solutions.
• Beyond business impact: gain a holistic view of organisations, measuring success from customer satisfaction to environmental impact, while uncovering new growth opportunities.
• Focus on personal growth: develop self-awareness and leadership skills to confidently drive change and become an indispensable asset to employers.

The MSc Fintech Management is a forward-thinking programme that integrates cutting-edge expertise with a commitment to sustainability, ethics, and experiential learning, preparing you to lead and innovate in a rapidly evolving world.

A holistic Northeastern University London education

Graduates of the MSc Fintech Management programme gain more than just knowledge, they leave equipped to lead fast-paced, innovative organisations, with actionable insights that deliver real-world results.

• Integrated quantitative analysis: learn to transform complex data into practical, decision-driving insights, essential for impactful leadership.
• Ethical and contextual perspective: go beyond traditional business or tech courses; study the history of finance, business ethics, and connect your learning to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), fostering a deeper understanding of global challenges and responsible innovation.
• Personal & professional development: reflect on your decision-making processes and leadership style to excel in complex, real-world environments.
• Mastering communication & data visualisation: gain cutting-edge skills in presenting data effectively with an optional course on Information Visuals and Dashboards for Business.

Experiential learning

At Northeastern University London, theory meets practice, immersing you in the real-world fintech landscape.

• Realistic, practical scenarios: engage with real or simulated industry challenges, applying your knowledge to solve tangible problems.
• Industry collaborations: work with local start-ups, global corporations, and other industry leaders to gain invaluable experiential insights.
• London as your classroom: study in the heart of one of the world’s financial capitals, where real-world learning opportunities are just outside the classroom.

Sustainability at the core

Sustainability is not just a concept – it’s a core value. This programme expands its definition beyond environmental concerns to encompass ethical, social and economic dimensions, preparing you to lead with purpose and impact.

This programme aims to prepare graduates to lead with innovation, integrity and impact in the fast-evolving world of fintech and beyond.

The MSc Fintech Management can be studied full-time over one year or can be taken part-time over two years. Part-time students attend the same classes as their full-time colleagues, taking 50% of the course load each academic year.

Our master’s programmes are demanding, and we advise students that, if they intend to work alongside the course, their work should be flexible in nature. However, we will work with students, where possible taking into account their individual circumstances and needs, to be flexible with our provisions.

The MSc Fintech Management opens the door to a wide range of exciting career opportunities, both within the rapidly evolving world of fintech and across the broader business landscape.

• Fintech leadership roles: your expertise in managing fintech positions you for roles such as product manager, digital transformation consultant, or innovation strategist in tech-driven sectors, helping organisations adapt to disruption and stay ahead of the curve.
• Beyond fintech: while the programme equips you with understanding of financial technologies, the management component ensures a strong foundation in leadership, strategy, and operational excellence. This makes you highly versatile and ready to excel in a variety of senior level roles across industries such as consulting, marketing, operations, and corporate strategy.
• A competitive edge: unlike traditional management degrees, the fintech focus of this programme highlights your passion for innovation and your ability to navigate complex, technology-driven challenges. This sets you apart as a forward-thinking professional equipped to lead in dynamic environments.
• Global career potential: with fintech booming worldwide, your skills will be in demand across global financial hubs, start-ups, and established organisations looking to innovate and grow sustainably.