These are the admission requirements for the Bachelor's in FinTech

You can enroll in the Bachelor's distance learning course in FinTech at IU International University (IU) if you provide us with your A levels (general qualification for university entrance), your advanced technical college entrance qualification or your subject-specific university entrance qualification.

Alternatively, you can enroll without A levels. Studying without A levels at IU is possible under the following conditions:

• You have successfully completed an advanced training qualification, such as training to become a state-certified business manager.
• Or you have completed a vocational training, such as training to become an office clerk. Following your training, you have worked in this profession full-time for at least 3 years. If your training is not related to the FinTech distance learning course, you must first complete a trial study before being regularly enrolled.

Study Contents & Modules: This is the Study Schedule in the Bachelor's FinTech Programme

The bachelor's programme at IU International University is modular. A module typically consists of 5 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination performance, such as an exam or a written assignment. You complete your bachelor's degree step by step – and even largely determine when you want to complete which module.

In full-time studies, you can structure your study plan as follows:

• 1st Semester: Banking and Insurance, Introduction to Academic Work, Digital Skills, Mathematics: Analysis, Introduction to Programming with Python, Project: Banking and Insurance
• 2nd Semester: Collaborative Work, Statistics - Probability and Descriptive Statistics, Investment, Financial Management, Introduction to Data Science, Project: Programming with Python
• 3rd Semester: Statistical Computing, Intercultural and Ethical Competencies, Managerial Economics, FinTECHS (Overview and Technological Foundations), FinTECHS (Disruptive and Innovative Approaches), Project: Business Idea in the FinTech Sector
• 4th Semester: Data Analytics and Big Data, Digitalization in Finance, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Seminar: Current Developments in the FinTech Industry, Project: Digitalization in Finance
• 5th Semester: Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, Elective Module A, Elective Module B, Project: Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
• 6th Semester: Elective Module C, Sustainability and Innovation in Finance, Agile Project Management, Bachelor's Thesis

Special feature of IU distance learning: The many opportunities to delve into interesting elective modules during your studies. In the Bachelor's FinTech programme, you choose a total of 3 specialisation modules:

Your first specialisation module can be chosen from these topics: Data Analyst, Linear Algebra and Inferential Statistics, HR and Leadership, Start-ups, Digital Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship, Advanced Python: EDA and Visualization, Advanced Python: Data Quality and Data Wrangling, Advanced Python: Modelling

Your second specialisation module can be chosen from these topics: Business Intelligence, Machine Learning - Supervised and Unsupervised, NLP, Communication and PR, Organizational Psychology, Transformation Management, Project Management (Specialization), Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Product Management and Development, Data Science Modelling and Production, Online and Social Media Marketing, Database Developer, User Experience

Your third specialisation module can be chosen from these topics: General Studies, Italian as a Foreign Language, French as a Foreign Language, Spanish as a Foreign Language, English as a Foreign Language, Big Data and Cloud Technologies, Data Engineer, Data Analyst, Linear Algebra and Inferential Statistics, HR and Leadership, Start-ups, Digital Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship, Advanced Python: EDA and Visualization, Advanced Python: Data Quality and Data Wrangling, Advanced Python: Modelling, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning - Supervised and Unsupervised, NLP, Communication and PR, Organizational Psychology, Transformation Management, Project Management (Specialization), Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Product Management and Development, Data Science Modelling and Production, Online and Social Media Marketing, Database Developer, User Experience

Study Concept: How the Part-Time FinTech Studies at IU Work

The online FinTech studies at IU International University can be flexibly tailored to fit your life and daily routine. For instance, you can choose from 3 study models: In the full-time programme, you need a total of 6 semesters, which is 36 months, to complete your bachelor's degree. In part-time I, you study for 8 semesters until completion. Or opt for part-time II and take 12 semesters to complete your bachelor's degree.

With each module enrollment at IU, you receive study materials as printed study booklets. All materials are also available digitally. The IU Interactive Books are innovative learning scripts enriched with video clips and quiz questions at the end of each lesson. Depending on the module, the study materials are supplemented with podcasts, live tutorials, and video content in the form of shortcasts. You can access the IU Interactive Books via the convenient IU Learn app.

In many modules, virtual classes are also offered, allowing you to interact interactively with your peers and instructors.

Especially convenient and flexible is the option to take module exams in the form of online exams. You can take an online exam 24/7, 7 days a week when you feel best prepared for the exam, for example, in construction. Moreover, we operate about 40 exam centres in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, where you can also take your exams in a traditional setting.