FINTECH AND POLICY PROJECT - 2021/2
Module code: MANM492
Module Overview
This is a compulsory module for the MSc in FinTech and Policy Programme. The module provides an opportunity to conduct study on a FinTech-related situation and reflect on it. Students are expected to select a FinTech and policy-related issue, conduct an independent research and complete a report within a stipulated period. Students will have the opportunity to consult with the Module Convenor while deciding on the business case that interests them. The research should be based on secondary data sources.
Students will have opportunity to understand the techniques essential in writing financial reports in the taught module “Cases in FinTech”. In addition, support session will be conducted by the module convenor to assist students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the requirements of the report
Module provider
Surrey Business School
Module Leader
SUN Emma (SBS)
Number of Credits: 30
ECTS Credits: 15
Framework: FHEQ Level 7
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Independent Learning Hours: 147
Seminar Hours: 3
Module Availability
Semester 2
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
None.
Module content
Students will identify a topic area of interest in FinTech that they wish to develop further through their project. This must be relevant to their programme of study. The module is largely based on self-directed study and research, which takes place during the summer.
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Project (Group/Individual/Dissertation) | Individual project report (5000 words including 500 executive summary) | 100 |
Alternative Assessment
None.
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate the following skills:
- Critically define and identify the current issues or topic with the landscape of Fintech.
- Undertake an independent analysis using appropriate primary and secondary sources.
- Design a project using appropriate methodologies and techniques of enquiry.
- Critically evaluate, analyse, and present a well-structured project report.
The summative assessment for this module consists of 5000 words project report, which count for 100% of the final grade.
All Projects are checked for plagiarism using an electronic plagiarism detection system.
Formative assessment
- Students should build on the outcomes and feedback received in the Cases in FinTech and Policy module and develop a project – using secondary research – that demonstrates the successful understanding the module’s aims and outcomes.
Feedback
- Additionally, the module offers a platform (via SurreyLearn) for students to give and receive feedback. Finally, weekly office hours aim to provide additional feedback and assist students with the workload when necessary.
Module aims
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of a FinTech-related issue in a business and policy context.
- Analyze a FinTech-related problem or opportunity in light of the insight gained from the context using appropriate finance and legal research tools
- Develop and apply relevant and robust research methodology
- Outline recommendations in a convincing manner
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
| 001 | Present a substantial piece of coherent work based on self-directed research | CKPT |
| 002 | Identify an appropriate research topic, develop worthwhile research objectives and frame relevant research questions plus utilizing appropriate research methodologies to the project at hand. | CPT |
| 003 | Write cogently to show an in depth understanding and insight of a relevant topic in FinTech and Policy | KPT |
| 004 | Analyze and present the research findings and produce sound conclusions | CKPT |
| 005 | Be aware of the limitations of the study, and be able to identify new areas for investigation/new problems/ or alternative applications or methodological approaches | CKPT |
| 006 | Communicate the findings and provide recommendations in a concise manner, suitable for presentation to industry (the executive summary) | CKPT |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to:
The module commences mid-August and is completed by late September of the same year.
The learning strategy is designed to develop the students’ ability to conduce and report independent research. It builds on the Cases in FinTech and Policy module, allowing students to gain experience of applying some of the principles and methods learned.
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module.
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
https://readinglists.surrey.ac.uk
Upon accessing the reading list, please search for the module using the module code: MANM492
Other information
N/A
Programmes this module appears in
| Programme | Semester | Classification | Qualifying conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FinTech and Policy MSc | 2 | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2021/2 academic year.