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National University of Singapore Master of Science in Digital Financial Technology

National University of Singapore

Master of Science in Digital Financial Technology

Singapore, Singapore

18 Months

English

Full time, Part time

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Aug 2025

SGD 70,632

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Master of Science in Digital Financial Technology explores the intersection of finance and technology. This program focuses on key areas such as digital currencies, blockchain technology, and fintech innovations. You're going to learn how to leverage emerging technologies to enhance financial services and operations over the course of one year.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in various fields, including financial analysis, risk management, and roles within fintech companies. You'll also be prepared for positions that focus on blockchain development and digital payment systems.

Introduction

The Asain Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF) is a university-level institute in the National University of Singapore (NUS), jointly founded by The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the National Research Foundation (NRF) and NUS. AIDF aspires to be a thought leader, a FinTech knowledge hub, and an experimental site for developing digital financial technologies as well as for nurturing current and future FinTech researchers and practitioners in Asia.

AIDF, in cooperation with NUS School of Computing and NUS Business School, is launching the Master of Science in Digital Financial Technology to meet the surging demand for high-quality FinTech talents in Singapore and globally.

Financial technology (abbreviated as FinTech) refers to a broad spectrum of technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional business models of financial services. Due to advances in cloud computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence technologies,

This program is designed primarily for students who plan to work in financial institutions or FinTech firms as (AI) software developers, data scientists, FinTech security specialists, or financial quantitative analysts. In addition, to help build a strong foundation in computing and finance, this program offers elective modules that cover deep computing and finance expertise to help prepare graduates for future career challenges in the FinTech sector.

Why This Programme?

  • Build a solid foundation in Fintech with a programme backed by the NUS School of Computing and the NUS Business School, both of which are ranked among the best schools in their subject areas*
  • Optimise learning with a customisable curriculum; choose electives according to one of three tracks or based on personalised needs, and decide which capstone project option is a better fit - an academic research project conducted under the supervision of our accomplished faculty or an Internship with a FinTech company to gain practical industry experience.
  • Prepare for a career in the fast-growing FinTech sector such as Blockchain Developer, Financial Analyst or FinTech Product Specialist.
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Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.

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