FinTech and Investment Management — study plan

Gulf University College of Administrative & Financial Science

Credit hours: 130
Levels: 9
Courses: 57
Degree: bachelor

The FinTech and Investment Management study plan at Gulf University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 5 years (9 academic levels), requiring 130 credit hours across 57 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Semester 1 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
BUSS101	Introduction to Business	3
MTHS181	Mathematics for Business	3
INTE171	Introduction to Programming	2
INTE172	Database Management for Business	2
ENGL118	English for Effective Communication	3
ARB102	Arabic Language	3

Semester 2 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
MGMT111	Principles of Management	3
FINC131	Principles of Finance	3
MTHS182	Business Statistics	3
ACCO141	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
ENGL119	English for Technical Reporting	3
SPAC141	Sport and Activities	2

Semester 3 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
INTE271	Programming for Business	3
ENGL120	Advanced English Skills	3
BUSS201	Research Methods for Business	3
FINT231	Fintech and Financial Transformation	3
ECON281	Business Economics	3
INTE272	Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence	2

Semester 4 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
INTE273	Business Data Analytics	3
INTE274	Data Mining and Machine Learning	2
FINC232	Financial Markets and Institutions	3
ETCL261	Business Law and Ethics	3
BUSS204	Principles of Marketing Communication	3
HST201	History and Culture of Bahrain	2
FINT291	Internship (1)	1

Semester 5 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
SUS301	Sustainability	2
INVS341	Islamic Finance and Investment	2
FINC331	International Finance	3
INVS342	Investment Banking	2
FINC332	Personal Finance and Wealth Planning	3
INVS343	Investment Analysis and Management	3

Semester 6 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ADM301	Innovation and Entrepreneurship	2
INTE373	Business Application Development	3
FINT333	Blockchain and Crypto Assets	2
INVS344	Portfolio Management	3
FINT375	FinTech Security and Regulation	2
XXXX3XX	Elective 1: Level III Elective	3
FINT391	Internship (2)	2

Semester 7 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
FINT472	Big Data and Fintech Strategy	3
FINC431	Financial Analysis for Decision Making	3
FINT473	Insurance Technology	2
FINC432	Derivatives and Risk Management	3
FINT474	Digital Banking and Fintech	3
XXXX4XX	Elective 2: Level IV Elective	3

Semester 8 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
FINC433	Financial Modeling	2
INTE472	Artificial Intelligence for Business Decisions	3
FINT491	Graduation Project	4
LAW453	Human Rights	2
XXXX4XY	Elective 3: Level IV Elective	3

Elective Courses 24 credits

Code	Course	Credits
FINC333	Real Estate Investment and Finance Elective	3
INVS345	Sustainable Investing Elective	3
MGMT311	E-Commerce Elective	3
FINT376	Smart Contracts Elective	3
FINC434	Behavioral Finance Elective	3
BUSS405	Business Feasibility Study Elective	3
INVS441	Alternative Investments and Private Equities Elective	3
INTE476	Fraud Analytics Elective	3

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Frequently asked questions about FinTech and Investment Management

How many credit hours is FinTech and Investment Management at Gulf University?

FinTech and Investment Management at Gulf University requires completing 130 credit hours to graduate, spread across 57 courses.

How many years is FinTech and Investment Management at Gulf University?

The study plan for FinTech and Investment Management spans about 5 years (9 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does FinTech and Investment Management award?

FinTech and Investment Management at Gulf University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 130 credit hours.