Course Code: FIN557
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Synopsis

FIN557 Fintech Innovation Ecosystem aims to provide a structured approach in designing, developing and implementing solutions, leveraging on financial technology to address real-world issues. It introduces the structure and design of a fintech ecosystem, the dynamics among its elements, and the roles of various participants in it. It then discusses the Silicon Valley mind-set and examines the basic elements of a fintech start-up with the characteristics of successful enterprises that can scale. Real-world cases are employed for the students to understand the risks and opportunities in fintech business. After the course, students are expected to have gained a good understanding of what it takes to raise a seed round of funding for a fintech start-up.
Level: 5
Credit Units: 2.5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY

Topics

  • Fintech innovation ecosystem
  • Developing an idea leveraging on financial technology
  • Product presentation
  • Business case development
  • Customer Validation
  • Scaling the business
  • Preparing the investor pitch
  • Final pitches

Learning Outcome

  • Examine the process to develop an idea into a concept
  • Appraise the mindset to incubate a start-up
  • Formulate a business case for a start-up
  • Appraise the considerations for scaling a start-up
  • Create and execute the process for customer validation
  • Design and deliver a pitch to early stage investors
  • Construct the key elements required in an investor pitch
  • Compose and articulate an effective product presentation
  • Implement entrepreneurial initiatives
Part-time Programmes / CET Courses


Target Audience

Professionals and graduate students who wish to develop, validate, and scale FinTech innovations

 

Relevance of Course to employment/upskilling/reskilling

FIN557 Fintech Innovation Ecosystem supports employment, upskilling, and reskilling by equipping learners with practical knowledge and skills in developing fintech solutions, building business cases, validating customer needs, and scaling technology-driven businesses. The course provides hands-on exposure to fintech innovation, product development, customer validation, and investor pitching, which are relevant for roles such as fintech business analyst, product specialist, innovation analyst, and business development professional. The course also supports upskilling and reskilling into fintech, digital innovation, product management, and entrepreneurship-related roles within the financial services and technology sectors.


Admissions Pre-requisite

Refer to graduate CET admissions and also include Admission Eligibility Criteria for Graduate CET Modular Courses (Admission Eligibility Criteria for Graduate CET Modular Courses).

 

Schedule

SessionAgenda
Session 1
  • 8:30 am - 8:45 am: Introduction & Course Overview
  • 8:45 am - 10:00 am: Overview of the Fintech Innovation Ecosystem
  • 10:00 am - 10:15 am: Break
  • 10:15 am - 11:15 am: Developing an Idea Leveraging on Financial Technology
  • 11:15 am - 11:30 am: Conclusion & Q&A
Session 2
  • 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Delivering Effective Product Presentations
  • 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm: Break
  • 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm: Developing Compelling Business Cases (Part I)
  • 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm: Conclusion & Q&A
Session 3
  • 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Developing Compelling Business Cases (Part II)
  • 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm: Break
  • 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm: Customer Validation (Part I)
  • 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm: Conclusion & Q&A
Session 4
  • 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Customer Validation (Part II) & Scaling the Business
  • 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Break
  • 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm: Finalising Investor Pitch Preparation
  • 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: In-Class Assessment Presentation

 

Assessments

Assignments, Others, PARTICIPATION

 

Trainer info

Dr. Jin Song is an experienced finance and investment professional with more than 20 years of experience across private equity, banking, asset management, and fintech. He is currently the CEO and Founding Partner of W.I. Consulting, an investment consulting firm providing investment management and risk control advisory services across Asia. He has also held senior roles in financial institutions including Credit Suisse Singapore and Pavilion Capital, where he was involved in private equity fund and direct investments across North Asia. Dr. Jin has extensive teaching and industry experience in areas such as fintech, venture financing, investment, business development, and entrepreneurship. He holds an MBA from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington and a PhD from Nanyang Technological University.

 

Course Completion requirements

Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.

  • Participants are required to complete all surveys and feedbacks related to the course
  • The course fees are reviewed annually and may be revised. The University reserves the right to adjust the course fees without prior notice.
  • Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice

 

Course Fees, payment and refund policy

 International Participants Singapore Citizens (below 40yrs), Permanent Residents Singapore Citizens (40yrs and above) SkillsFuture Mid - Career Enhanced Subsidy1Enhanced Training Support for SMEs2 (Singaporean and PRs)
Course Fees (A) $1,584.00 $1,320.00 $1,320.00 $1,320.00
SSG Grant (70%) (B)  $924.00$924.00 $924.00
Nett Course fees (A) - (B) = (C) $1,584.00 $396.00$396.00 $396.00
9% GST on Nett course fees (D) $142.56$35.64$35.64 $35.64
Total nett course fees payable including GST (C) + (D) $1,726.56$431.64$431.64 $431.64
Less additional funding if eligible under various schemes (F) -   -   $264.00$264.00
Total nett course fees payable including GST, after additional funding form the various schemes (E) - (F) = (H)

$1,726.56

$431.64$167.64$167.64
1 Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy: Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
2 Enhanced Training Support for SMEs: SME-sponsored employees (Singapore citizens and PRs) aged 21 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.

 

For the various payment mode, please refer here.
For the refund policy, please refer here. 

 

For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:
Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]