Fintech, AI & Finance Law
Overview
Academic Lead: Professor G A Walker
Syllabus: SUM5001 Fintech, AI & Finance Law
This module explores how technology is transforming banking and finance, with a focus on distributed ledger technology (DLT), blockchain, and innovations such as digital currencies, DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and decentralised exchanges. It also examines the rise of Regulatory Technology (RegTech) and the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in financial markets and services. The course reviews these developments through a legal and regulatory lens, highlighting key challenges and opportunities. No prior knowledge of FinTech or related fields is required.
Course content is subject to change.
Course aims
Students will develop a range of research and study as well as analysis and presentation skills with a series of different types of teaching tools and policies being applied. Students will understand the nature of Financial Technology (FinTech) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its specific use and application in the banking and financial market area. This will become increasingly essential in understanding and development of skills in the banking and financial arena. The study of banking and finance will become increasingly incomplete without an understanding of the use and application of Financial Technology (FinTech) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Law andRegulation. Students will examine how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used in specific areas of banking and financial market practice and application with other aspects of Regulatory Technology (RegTech) and Advanced Technology (TechTech).
Teaching and learning
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops and field trips.
Academic Content:
- Search how Financial Technology (FinTech), Regulatory Technology (RegTech), Advanced Technology (TechTech) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their use and application in the financial market area.
- Study all of the key legal and regulatory issues produced by the financial and regulatory authorities in this area and risk and exposures.
- Construct new legal and regulatory solutions that may be developed in this area and develop longer term policy applications and guidelines.
Disciplinary Skills - able to:
- Research all relevant laws and regulations at the UK, EU and international levels in the Technology (FinTech), Regulatory Technology (RegTech), Advanced Technology (TechTech) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) fields.
- Develop understanding of complex legal problems.
- Study the 'modus operandi' and effectiveness of the various laws and regulatory models under construction at this time or available to address the present and future challenges that may arise in this area
Attributes:
- Plan and undertake tasks confidently and independently, individually and/or with others.
- Identify and use the full range of available resources efficiently and autonomously.
- Engage with the subject matter, developing a global perspective in a changing world.
Fees
Additional costs
All reading material will be provided online, so it is not necessary to purchase any books.
For course and housing fees visit our finance webpage
Entry requirements
Course prerequisite:
The module assumes that candidates do not have any prior study, expertise and experience in the areas covered.
We welcome Summer School students from around the world. We accept a range of qualifications
How to apply
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Applications close 26 May 2026