MBA in FinTech

1. MBA in FinTech is a BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP). BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes are UGC approved.
2. This programme is of 4 semesters and can be pursued only by working professionals. You can pursue the programme without any career break.
3. The programme will also enable working professionals to attend contact classes from anywhere over a technology-enabled platform. The contact classes will be conducted mostly on weekends or after business hours.
4. The programme has a special emphasis on experiential learning through Simulations, Lab exercises, Work integrated learning activities, Data Analytics, Illustrations, Hands-on modelling, Case studies and problem solving
5. Practitioner-oriented insights from the industry experts will help you develop solutions to real-world problems using cutting-edge analytical techniques.
6. The project in the final semester allows students to apply concepts and techniques learned during the programme to real-world situations.
7. The programme entails a Continuous Evaluation System that assesses the learners, over convenient and regular intervals. Such a system provides timely and frequent feedbacks and helps busy working professionals to stay on track with the programme.
8. The education delivery methodology is a blend of classroom and experiential learning. 
9. Participants who successfully complete the programme will become members of the prestigious global community of BITS Pilani Alumni.
10. Option to submit fee using easy-EMI with 0% interest and 0 down payment.

Choice of Electives is made available to enrolled students at the beginning of each semester. A limited selection of Electives will be offered at the discretion of the Institute.

To apply, candidates must possess one of the following qualifications:

• Employed professionals holding B.E./ B.Tech./ M.Sc./ Integrated First Degree of BITS or its equivalent with at least 60% aggregate marks, and minimum one year relevant work experience after the completion of the degree
  
  OR
• Employed professionals holding a three year undergraduate degree such as B.Sc./ B.Com./ BCA with at least 60% aggregate marks, and having studied at least one course in mathematics or statistics at the high school or higher level, and with minimum two years of relevant work experience after the completion of the degree

For details on Fee Structure, please click here to download the programme brochure.

For application instructions, programme information and fee structure, please click here to download the Programme Brochure

For mode of examinations, please click here to download the programme brochure.

Mode of Learning

The Mode of Learning used in this programme is called - Work Integrated Learning. Internationally, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is defined as "An educational approach involving three parties - the student, educational institution, and employer organization(s) - consisting of authentic work-focused experiences as an intentional component of the curriculum. Students learn through active engagement in purposeful work tasks, which enable the integration of theory with meaningful practice that is relevant to the students' discipline of study and/or professional development*.

An education model can be considered as WIL if and only if:

1. The programs are designed and developed by the institute in collaboration with industry.

2. Work-focused experiences form an active part of the curriculum.

3. The program structure, pedagogy and assessment enable integration of theory-with relevant practice.

The innovative Work Integrated Learning Programs (WILP) of BITS Pilani are quite aligned with the above definition and requirements. The programs are designed in collaboration with its industry partners, subject matter experts from industry and academia that enable the students to remain relevant in their chosen profession, grow in their career and retain the habit of lifelong learning. The continued availability of workplace related experiences along with the weekly instruction sessions promote integration of theory with practice. An active participation of the organization mentor in the learning process of the student plays a key role. Case studies, simulation exercises, labs and projects further strengthen this integration.

The WILP of BITS Pilani is comparable to its campus-based programs in terms of structure, rigor, instruction, labs, assessment, faculty profile and learning support. The pervasive adoption of technology in all its academic processes makes the same high-quality education of BITS Pilani available to the aspirants at scale with the required flexibility. 

Key Benefits of BITS Pilani WILP

1) Can pursue the programme without any career break and along with the job.

2) The programme curriculum is highly relevant to sectors, industries and organisations they work for

3) In addition to the institute, the learning experience of working professionals in the programme is also supported by the employer organisation and Industry Mentors.

4) Effective use of technology to deliver a range of learning interventions at the location of the working professional such as faculty contact sessions, asynchronous learning materials, remote, virtual and cloud labs, Learner support, peer to peer collaboration etc. 

5) Contact sessions with faculty take place mostly over weekends or after business hours and are conducted over a technology platform that can be accessed from anywhere. 

6) Mid semester and End semester examinations for every semester are conducted mostly at designated examination centres distributed across the country (for details refer to link mode of examinations) 

7) Learners can access engaging learning material which includes recorded lectures from BITS Pilani faculty members, course handouts and recorded lab content where applicable.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

The programme emphasises on Experiential Learning that allows learners to apply concepts learnt in classroom in simulated, and real work situations.This is achieved through:

• In-depth data analytics workshops using R and python for courses like Financial Analytics, Risk Analytics, and Machine Learning and Deep Learning applications of Finance.
• Practitioner’s perspective of applications of FinTech in Banking, Wealth management, Lending, Insurance and other major areas of Finance.
• Leading banks and financial institutions across the world uses Bloomberg terminal to monitor and analyze real-time financial market data. The experiential learning components include Bloomberg terminal based demonstrations and assignments covering relevant concepts in "Financial Management", "Global Financial Markets and Products", "Financial Analytics" and other courses as appropriate.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

Continuous Assessment includes graded Assignments/ Quizzes, Mid-semester exam, and Comprehensive Exam.

CASE STUDIES AND ASSIGNMENTS

Carefully chosen real-world cases & assignments are both discussed and used as problem-solving exercises during the programme.

PROJECT

The fourth semester offers an opportunity for learners to apply their knowledge gained during the programme to a real-world like complex project. The learner is expected to demonstrate understanding of vital principles learnt across semesters and their ability to successfully apply these concepts.