Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Financial Technology (B.B.A. BkFinTech)
Program Description
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Financial Technology (B.B.A. BkFinTech) is an applied business degree with a major focus on Banking and Financial Technology (FinTech). Banking is a sought-after career within Qatar and the region, and the digital financial services industry is growing rapidly worldwide. This program introduces students to the fundamentals of the Banking and FinTech industries, including the information technology areas critical to both. Students will engage in hands-on practice in the application of Banking and FinTech concepts and strategies along with general business principles and practice. The program includes an on-the-job Banking and/or FinTech work placement, allowing students to gain in-field work experience. In the final year, students demonstrate the breadth and depth of their skills and knowledge in an applied Banking and FinTech capstone project.
Program Duration:
4 years
Accreditation:
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and FinTech (B.B.A. BkFinTech) program is a member of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program (CFA UAP). The UDST B.B.A. FkFinTech program curriculum is closely tied to the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge™ (CBOK) and prepares students with knowledge required to sit CFA® Program exams. For more information please visit: www.cfainstitute.org
1. The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved internationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions & Registration Directorate; OR
2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
1. Admission is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked based on their overall final year (Grade 12 or equivalent) high school percentage, placement tests rankings, and admission priority category.
Program Educational Objectives
Within a few years of graduation from the Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Financial Technology (B.B.A. BkFinTech) program, graduates will be able to:
PE004. Engage with continuous professional development and lifelong learning to remain current both in the Banking and FinTech field as well as in the business and social environment
PE005. Function as a mid-level manager in the Banking industry or as an entrepreneur, contributing to the development of strategies and policies
PE006. Rule on banking and ethical matters in consultation with the national regulatory bodies of Qatar’s banking and FinTech industry
PE001. Demonstrate expertise in dealing with contemporary banking and FinTech operations, systems and issues
PE002. Function effectively with colleagues, industry professionals and government entities to creatively,
ethically and competently influence the banking and FinTech landscape
PE003. Recommend strategic solutions to banking and FinTech concerns and act as a member of the leadership team to implement these solutions
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of Business Administration in Banking and Financial Technology (B.B.A. BkFinTech) program, graduates will be prepared to:
SLO01. Contrast the functions, roles and products of banks and financial intermediaries, both within Qatar and
internationally
SLO02. Analyze the value of high-yielding functions, products and services along the delivery value chain of
performance and profitability
SLO03. Demonstrate fluency in Data Science programs/models such as Python, R, Blockchain, AI etc. and be able to recommend technological solutions to such problems as imperfect or asymmetric data
SLO04. Interpret data to predict manage, and influence the behaviors of customers and identify trends and
opportunities in banking and investment services
SLO05. Interpret the rights, duties and compliance requirements of financial intermediaries and their
customers and apply ethical principals in unregulated areas
SLO06. Model high levels of customer service, communication, etiquette, initiative and creativity
This course is the only course that the student may enroll for in a particular term.
9
0
0
Semester 12 Total:
9
0
0
Year 4 Total:
30
14
21
Program Total
127
95
71
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Financial Technology (B.B.A. BkFinTech) may choose to continue their studies and complete the Master of Science in Accounting and Finance (M.Sc. AccFin) degree program or pursue further specializations in their field.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Financial Technology (B.B.A. BkFinTech) is an applied program with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist and include, but are not limited to, the following:
