UCL Institute of Finance & Technology
IFT is fast becoming a hub of excellence of knowledge on digital finance and alternative investment. Our postgraduate degree programmes incorporate contemporary themes such as Machine Learning, IoT and Artificial Intelligence with research and industrial experiences that will help our students to develop both foundations in digital and sustainable finance and commercial competencies. IFT's academic and industrial staff are experts in their fields, providing critical advice to institutions across the public and private sector spectrum, at home and abroad.
Covering practical and theoretical applications in banking and the most innovative aspects of digital finance.
Fundamentals in venture capital, private equity and start-up business modelling.
Focusing on sustainable finance, and environmental investment and policy.
Providing pioneering and sustainable research and consultancy for financial and economic solutions
Our dedicated Institute blog and publications are a sounding board for new ideas and discussions on digital finance.
Our industry connections underpin our research foci and help students apply their learning in the real world.
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The Space 2BE (short courses)
Jeremy Bentham’s drive to ‘elevate the lives of all’ dovetails with the Institute of Finance and Technology’s core social purpose. The SPACE 2BE aims to create a knowledge-sharing hub for business ideas and entrepreneurs that provides financial laboratories, seminars, networking breakfasts, and Back-to-Basics financial and accounting training beyond the core MSc offerings and to local and City community members. In 2024-25 four short courses/ thematic seminar series will be available
Social Entrepreneurship: Opportunities and Challenges for Zebras in a World Fond of Unicorns
This course explores the unique landscape of social entrepreneurship, with a focus on the opportunities and challenges facing social enterprises (zebras) in a world dominated by high-growth startups (unicorns). Students will be provided with an overview of the principles, strategies, and tools essential to assess opportunities, risks, and challenges within social enterprises. The lectures will combine theory and practice, featuring interactive sessions with case studies and guest speakers, including founders, entrepreneurs, and impact investors. (Lectures: 9/10; 23/10; 6/11; 20/11; 4/12)
TERM 1 (October 2024-December 2024)
Wednesday, 17:00, Room 509, Marshgate Building, UCLEast
Business and Sport
The objective of the course is to explore the technical and practical aspects between Business and Sport. Specifically, we will explain the key points for managing an athlete, identify the key individuals that manage them, and outline the methods of how they do so. We will then delve into what motivates Investors (Entrepreneurs or Companies) to invest in sports and what the economic returns are. Furthermore, we will address the topic of sustainability in the world of Sports, seeking to understand how it can be improved in this industry. Finally, we will examine the new digital technologies that are applied in various sports, such as football. Following each lesson, there will be a brief encounter with some professional profiles in the world of Sports, who will share their own experiences. (Lectures: 16/10; 30/10; 13/11; 27/11; 11/12)
TERM 1 (October 2024-December 2024)
Wednesday, 17:00, Room 509, Marshgate Building, UCLEast
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