Master in Fintech, AI and Decentralized Finance
Become an expert in the latest financial trends and overcome the challenge of digital transformation.
About this master
Today, financial activity has a stronger technological component than ever. Constant innovations require a much more open and receptive mindset to new concepts in the financial world.
With the Master in Fintech, AI and Decentralized Finance, you’ll gain a versatile profile that combines financial and technological knowledge, enabling you to adapt to an extraordinarily dynamic environment.
The program covers key areas such as fintech, insurtech, data-driven finance, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other technologies that will support your professional growth.
Partners
Barcelona Finance School has a broad network of partners and collaborators in both the financial and tech sectors. These entities actively participate in various academic programs, playing key roles as keynote speakers, case study contributors, and workshop facilitators. Regularly, they welcome BFS students in their recruitment processes and offer professional internship opportunities.
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What you will achieve
Digitalisation
You will apply digitalisation tools, innovation and technologies such as AI, blockchain and data analysis in finance, from the most basic to an advanced level.
Entrepreneurship and management of financial innovation
You will have the ability to identify market opportunities and transform them into a viable and investable Fintech, AI, or decentralised finance project.
Professional environment
You will learn through case studies and talks with leading companies in the sector such as N26, OpenBank, NTT-Everis, CaixaBank and Bit2Me.
Solid foundation in traditional and innovative finance
You will be able to interpret the economic environment and understand the basics of financial markets and corporate finance, as well as the new opportunities offered by new finance.
One master's degree, three steps.
Your financial career, at your own pace.
Obtain a Master's degree in Fintech, AI and Decentralised Finance by completing three Executive Programmes that you can take independently or in combination. You decide the pace: each module brings you one step closer to your goal.
Who is it for?
This master's degree is designed for individuals who want to grow professionally in the financial and technological fields, whether from traditional positions in the sector or within the new fintech ecosystem.
- Professionals, executives and entrepreneurs who want to update their knowledge of the technological transformation of finance and acquire a strategic vision of the future of the sector.
- Technical professionals who need to thoroughly understand the financial system in order to develop innovative solutions based on AI, tokenisation or decentralised finance.
- Recent graduates who want to specialise in the finance of the future and access professional opportunities in banking, investment or fintech companies.
- Consultants, investors and innovation managers seeking to strengthen their understanding of the financial sector and lead digital transformation projects.
- Individuals who wish to join the fintech sector and need to combine financial and technological knowledge to advance their careers.
Where will you be able to work?
The career opportunities for this master's degree are geared towards profiles that want to pursue a career in finance and technology, occupying key positions in the digital transformation of the sector.
- Roles in banking and financial institutions that are incorporating digital solutions, AI models and new data-driven services.
- Positions in fintechs, Web3 start-ups and decentralised finance projects, where hybrid profiles capable of connecting finance and technology are sought.
- Functions related to the design of digital financial products and the creation of user experiences in digital environments.
- Positions related to the application of AI to risk analysis, process automation and the personalisation of financial services.
- Participation in tokenisation projects, digital assets and the connection between TradFi and DeFi, which are increasingly present in the financial ecosystem.
A syllabus for delving deeper into finance and technology
In-person or streaming sessions
- Applied theory
- Case studies
- Team and individual work
- Final project
Master in Fintech, AI and Decentralized Finance + Online Master in AI in Finance
Enrolling in the Master in Fintech, AI and Decentralized Finance gives you free access to the Online Master in AI in Finance. A program that will help you master the key technological tools shaping the future of finance.
Learn from a faculty of active professionals
Eloi Noya has developed his professional career in the financial sector, holding executive positions at Banco Pastor, Caixa Catalunya, and CatalunyaBanc. After 20 years in the industry, in 2013 he co-founded the fintech startup LoanBook Capital, which became a leader in marketplace lending in Spain.
He currently combines his role as Director of Institutional Relations at the financial consultancy Altria Corpo with his position as Director of Innovation at Instituto de Estudios Financieros (IEF).
Eloi has been a professor at IEF since 2017, teaching subjects related to Fintech and Technological Innovation in Finance. He is also an academic collaborator at other business schools such as ESADE, EAE, and GBSB, where he lectures on Capital Markets, Fintech, Digital Banking, Entrepreneurial Finance, and Digital Business Models.
Eloi Noya holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from ESADE, a Law degree from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, and an Executive Master in Digital Business from ESADE. He earned the EFA and CEFA financial advisor certifications from IEF.
He is a regular speaker at forums on alternative finance, fintech, and blockchain.
In-person, with all the flexibility you need
Program Details
- 9 months
- Spanish
- Mon-Thu afternoons
- Clases presenciales
- Clases en streaming
- Autoestudio online
- University degree
Hear it from them
‘The BFS has been adapting the syllabus and content to the current situation, and that is important: having an organisation that adapts this content and adapts to the new reality.’
‘Studying the Master's Degree in Finance at IEF-BFS has been one of the best decisions I have made professionally and personally. It is a very comprehensive programme with a practical and up-to-date approach [...]’
‘I recently completed the preparation courses for the EFA Level II Certification (EFPA) at the Barcelona Finance School, and I couldn't be more grateful for the experience. The entire team has been exceptional [...]’
"I am very satisfied with the EIP certification programme (EFPA Spain) managed by Barcelona Finance School. It has been a thoroughly positive experience, not least due to the calibre of the content and the adaptable nature of the online format.”
‘The BFS has been adapting the syllabus and content to the current situation, and that is important: having an organisation that adapts this content and adapts to the new reality.’
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