Long Title:Contemporary Topics in FinTech Seminar
Language of Instruction:English
Module Code:H8CNTOP
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:LEVEL 8
Field of Study: Computer use
Module Delivered in 1 programme(s)
Module Coordinator: Simon Caton
Module editor: Horacio Gonzalez-Velez
Teaching and Learning Strategy: This module will be taught using a mix of a traditional instructivist and constructivist approach. Teaching and learning will take place primarily through theoretical material, practical workbooks, on-going formative assessment and case studies. The teaching and learning strategy will be applied in nature and lectures will focus on the understanding and application of knowledge in a practical and applied manner utilising a problem based learning approach. Participants will be guided towards suitable online supporting material including videos and interactive textbook exercises (including MCQs, critical thinking questions, discussion questions, etc.) to support a constructivist approach.
Learning Environment: Learning will take place in classroom or lab environments as appropriate. In lab environments, each student will have access to IT resources. Learners will have access to library resources and to faculty outside of the classroom where required. Module materials will be placed on Moodle, the colleges LMS.
Module Description: In this module, learners explore future and emerging technologies specific to the programme domain in small teams (e.g. 2-3 learners per team). In doing so, they acquire a breadth of knowledge to be used to determine an area of specialisation for the module's project. Learners will acquire foundational research skills that can be employed either later in the career (for example reviewing the state of the art / competition) or as part of a level nine programme. These skills will be established through the use of self-directed cases studies comprising a portfolio of contemporary topics.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
LO1 Investigate and discuss future and emerging technologies in the programme domain
LO2 Review the state of the domain and identify potential research and/or business opportunities
LO3 Construct and execute appropriate case studies of business and/or academic value within the programme domain
LO4 Explore entrepreneurial aspects of the programme domain (e.g. seed funding, and startup culture)
LO5 Disseminate and discuss key contemporary topics specific to the programme domain.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Contemporary Topics
Reviewing the progression of the domain to date  Selected contemporary topics in the programme domain  Selected future and emerging technologies in the programme domain
Case Studies
The case study methodology When to (not) use case studies  Types (single case, multiple case, embedded and holistic) and real-world examples of case studies  Case study design and analysis tasks  Data triangulation  Observation Methods  Explanatory methods  Result generalisation
Entrepreneurship
Analyse current global business, socio-economic, and technology trends, including B2B, consumer trends, and emerging technology trends  Identify global and regional players and their value proposition  Identify the problems that players currently address and the respective solutions currently being offered  Market analysis to identify gaps and potential business opportunities  Explore the underlying logic and strategies used for raising capital, from sources including seed funding, angel investors, accelerators, and venture capital  Understand the banking industry's accepted credit risk management principles  Outline strategies to optimise the startup's risk exposure within acceptable parameters
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
Reassessment Description
Should learners not achieve a 40% pass mark, they will either sit a repeat terminal exam, or undertake an assessment that assesses all learning outcomes.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

This module has no Full Time workload.
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Seminars No Description 36 Every Week 36.00
Independent Learning No Description 89 Every Week 89.00
Total Hours 125.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 125.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 36.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Chishti, Susanne and Janos Barberis. 2016, The FINTECH Book: The Financial Technology Handbook for, Wiley [ISBN: 111921887X]
  • Masters, Blake and Peter Thiel. 2015, Zero to One Notes on Start-Ups, or How to Build the Future., Virgim Books [ISBN: 0753555204.]
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Rosal, Victor del. 2015, Disruption: Emerging Technologies and the Future of Work., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform [ISBN: 1514173948.]
  • Romans, Andrew 2013, The Entrepreneurial Bible to Venture Capital: Inside Secrets from the Leaders in the, McGraw-Hill Education [ISBN: 0071830359]
  • Clayton M. Christensen, Innovator's Dilemma, Harper Paperbacks [ISBN: 0062060244.]
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 

Module Delivered in

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
HDFINTECH HDip FinTech 2 Optional