CQUniversity Unit Profile

FINC12004 - Financial Technology and Innovation

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General Information

Overview

This unit explores financial technology's (FinTech) transformative role in reshaping global financial systems and business practices. You will examine emerging technologies such as digital payments, cryptocurrencies, and artificial intelligence in finance and their implications for innovation, competition, and financial inclusion. Through case studies and practical applications, you will gain the skills to assess FinTech innovations and their impact on traditional financial systems and global markets.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate

Unit Level: Level 2

Credit Points: 6

Student Contribution Band: 10

Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2027

Brisbane

Melbourne

Online

Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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CQUniversity Policies

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Grades and Results Policy
Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
Review of Grade Procedure
Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
Complaints Policy and Procedure
Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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