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The world of finance is changing. New technologies are disrupting the way we do business. Innovative, creative and original approaches are required to stay ahead of the curve. UCL Institute of Finance & Technology was established to respond to these challenges. We pioneer true collaboration, bringing together the greatest minds from industry and academia to teach, research, and innovate together under one roof.
 
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.
 
MSc Banking and Digital Finance

Banking and Digital Finance MSc

Covering practical and theoretical applications in banking and the most innovative aspects of digital finance.

MSc Venture Capital and Private Equity with FinTech

Venture Capital & Private Equity with FinTech MSc

Fundamentals in venture capital, private equity and start-up business modelling.

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Responsible Finance and Alternative Assets MSc

Focusing on sustainable finance, and environmental investment and policy.

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Research and Consultancy

Providing pioneering and sustainable research and consultancy for financial and economic solutions

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IFT's Parnassus: Publications

Our dedicated Institute blog and publications are a sounding board for new ideas and discussions on digital finance. 

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Student and Industry Connection

Our industry connections underpin our research foci and help students apply their learning in the real world.

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Financial Derivatives

With nearly $700 trillion in notional value – over seven times the market capitalisation of global stocks or over five times global GDP – the sheer volume of Financial Derivatives dwarfs any other forms of financial instrument. In this blog, derivatives expert Philippe Dufournier reflects on the challenges and opportunities presented by these mechanisms.

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