Program Duration
Duration – 11 months Training & Practice hours – 300+
Program Pedagogy
Online, Part-time Classroom intervention ? once in 6 weeks
Batch Starts
Jan 8, 2022
Program Highlights
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Industry-oriented curriculum
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Applied learning on platforms
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Learn Blockchain & Hyperledger
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Industry recognized Certifications
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Learn Cryptocurrencies
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Learn Payment Technologies
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Capstone Project
About Our Program
The Post Graduate Diploma Program in Advanced Fintech, Blockchain And Cryptocurrencies is being offered by Christ University, in collaboration with industry partners and collaborators such as KPMG, EduEdge Pro and BlockChain Council.
This Program is designed to provide deep rigorous training in Fintech Regulations & RegTech, Regulatory Sandboxes, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin & Ethereum, P2P Lending & Infrastructure and other Payment technologies to those participants looking to upgrade themselves in the respective FinTech domains.
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA
CERTIFICATE
You will earn the prestigious degree from Christ University
APPLIED HANDS-ON
LEARNING
You will gain hands-on experience in building Fintech models, Blockchain architecture and Cryptocurrencies applications through platforms widely used in the industry
AFFILIATED INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED
DUAL CERTIFICATIONS
You will additionally earn certifications from Blockchain Council and KPMG
DEDICATED ASSISTANCE
PLACEMENTS
You will be provided 100% Placement assistance once you undergo our program
SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN
Algorithms, models and frameworks in Data Science and Analytics
Learn domain applications across business and industries to Data Science and Analytics
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Fintech
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Robo Advisory
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RegTech
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Cryptocurrencies
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Quantitative Finance
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Crypto Wallets
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Regulatory Sandbox
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Blockchain
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Crowdfunding
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Artificial Intelligence
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Digital Forensics
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Cyber Security
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Hyper Ledger
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Digital Payment
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
YOU WILL LEARN 30+ PLATFORMS AND TOOLS USED IN FINTECH, BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Practical applied training in platforms in Fintech , Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
Participants can apply domain concepts and frameworks in such platforms
FINTECH BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCIES PLATFORMS/TOOLS YOU WILL LEARN
Our Alumni at Work
WHAT JOB ROLES WILL I BE PREPARED FOR
- Product Manager
- Blockchain Architect
- FinTech Analyst
- Business Development Manager
- FinTech Developer
- Blockchain Developer
- Quantitative Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- FinTech Manager
- FinTech Professional
- Cryptocurrencies Analysts
- BlockChain Analyst
SOME OF THE TOP COMPANIES THAT RECRUIT FOR DATA SCIENCE ROLES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND PATHS IN FINTECH
FINANCIAL ANALYST
Avg Salary
Upto INR 15-20LPA Upto USD 100-150K per year
Work Experience
Upto 3-4 years
Skills
A Bachelor?s degree in Finance/Mathematics/Statistics/Economics/Accounting is usually the basic requirement Programming skills: Python, Excel-VBA
APP DEVELOPERS
Avg Salary
Upto INR 15-20LPA Upto USD 100-150K per year
Work Experience
Upto 6-7 years
Skills
Knowledge of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Learning Programming languages:?C#, C++, Java, Python, JavaScript Analytical skills Understanding of databases
BLOCKCHAIN EXPERTS & DEVELOPERS
Avg Salary
Upto INR 25LPA Upto USD 150K per year
Work Experience
Upto 3-4 years
Skills
Programming languages:?C, C++, Java Other Programming skills:?Hyperledger Fabric, Ripple, Solidity (Ethereum)
PRODUCT MANAGER
Avg Salary
Upto INR 20-30LPA Upto USD 150-200K per year
Work Experience
Upto 7-10 years
Skills
Programming languages:?Basic Other skills:? Project Management, FinTech Technologies, Business understanding, Marketing
DATA SCIENTIST
Avg Salary
Upto INR 30-40LPA Upto USD 200-300K per year
Work Experience
Upto 7-10 years
Skills
Knowledge of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Learning Data science toolkits:?R, Python, Weka, NumPy, MatLab Data visualisation tools:?D3.js, ggplot Proficiency in using?query languages:?SQL, Hive, Pig NoSQL databases:?MongoDB, Cassandra, HBase Applied statistics skills:?Distributions, statistical testing, regression analysis
Program Pathway & outline
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APPLIED FINTECH FOR BUSINESS
Learn the intricacies of the FinTech industry and its application to Banking, Financial services and Capital Markets
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BLOCKCHAIN FOR FINTECH & APPLICATIONS
Learn important aspects for Blockchain, Ethereum and Hyperledger including Architecture, Development and applications
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PAYMENTS, CRYPTO-CURRENCIES & ALTERNATIVE FINANCE
Understand and learn regarding the important Cryptocurrencies and their applications to payments
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BANKTECH, INSURTECH & REGTECH
Apply FinTech concepts to important areas such as BankTech, InsurTech and RegTech
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FINTECH FOR CAPITAL MARKETS
Apply FinTech concepts such as Algorithmic Trading, Robo-advisory, Discount Broking to Capital Markets
Overview
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Duration
50 hours
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Includes
Comprehensive notes Practical examples Use cases
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Certification
Certification Blockchain Masterclass: Unblocking the blocks
Platform you will learn
INTRODUCTION TO BFSI
- BFSI Value chain
- How FinTech changed BFSI
- Modern Banking Landscape
- Introduction to BankTech
- Introduction to InsurTech
FINTECH PRIMER
- Introduction to the Fintech landscape
- FinTech Architecture
- FinTech Technologies
- Latest Trends and future of FinTech
- Applications of FinTech
- Use cases of FinTech in banks
- Fintech unicorns and business models
- Blockchain and applications
- Cryptocurrencies and applications
- Payment technologies and Alternative Finance
- Introduction to peer-to-peer lending
MACHINE LEARNING & AI
- Introduction to Machine Learning
- ML Algorithms and applications
- AI and applications
- AI/ML ? changing business landscape
- AI/ML ? in practice
- Use cases and applications
CLOUD COMPUTING
- Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Cloud Computing Architecture
- Technologies for Cloud
- Building Robust, Secure & Scalable APIs
- API Economy, Open APIs & Connected Businesses
- Use cases
Overview
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Duration
75 hours
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Includes
Comprehensive notes Practical examples Use cases Detailed implementation and codes in Python
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Certification
Certified Blockchain Solution Architect
Certified Blockchain Business Foundations
Platform you will learn
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- Blockchain Foundations
- Blocks and Blockchain, the Chain, Nodes and Network
- Blockchain in Use
- Trust Framework and Consensus Mechanisms, Public, Consortium, Private Blockchains, Blockchain Interoperability
BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOGRAPHY
- Introduction to Cryptography
- Application to Blockchain
- Hash Functions Public Key Cryptography and Signing
- Use cases and applications
SMART CONTRACTS AND HYPERLEDGERS
- Understand smart contracts
- Computational model of Smart contracts
- Ethereum and Working with Smart Contracts
- Hyperledger Architecture
- Hyperledger Blockchain Technology
- Use cases of Smart contracts
APPLICATIONS OF BLOCKCHAIN ARCHITECTURE
- Setting up a Private Blockchain Environment
- Blockchain and Bitcoin
- Example Blockchain Networks and Use Cases
- Practical Blockchain Architecture and use-cases
Overview
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Duration
75 hours
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Includes
Comprehensive notes Practical examples Use cases Detailed implementation and codes in Python
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Certification
Certified Cryptocurrency Expert? (CCE)
Platform you will learn
CRYPTO-CURRENCIES AND ICOs
- Cryptocurrencies Primer
- Bitcoin and Applications
- Cryptocurrencies and Digital Crypto Wallets
- Types of Cryptocurrencies
- Cryptocurrencies and Applications
- What is an ICO?
- Importance of ICO in Alternative Finance
- Regulations for Cryptos and tokens
PAYMENTS - ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGIES
- Global Payment Ecosystem
- Payments Architecture and Setup
- Innovation in Consumer and Retail payments
- Popular Payments Technology
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies in Payments
- Payment Stacks in India
- B2B & B2B2C solutions
- Innovative Products in Mobile based, Credit Cards, POS based ecosystem
P2P LENDING, CROWD-FUNDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- Concept of P2P Lending
- P2P and Marketplace Lending
- P2P Infrastructure and technologies
- Concept of Crowdfunding
- Crowdfunding Architecture and Technology
- P2P and Crowdfunding unicorns and business models
- SME/MSME Lending: Unique opportunities and Challenges, Solutions and Innovations
Overview
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Duration
50 hours
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Includes
Comprehensive notes Practical examples Use cases Case studies
BANKTECH AND APPLICATIONS
- Cryptocurrencies Primer
- Bitcoin and Applications
- Cryptocurrencies and Digital Crypto Wallets
- Types of Cryptocurrencies
- Cryptocurrencies and Applications
- What is an ICO?
- Importance of ICO in Alternative Finance
- Regulations for Cryptos and tokens
INSURTECH AND APPLICATIONS
- How does InsurTech work
- Business model disruption
- Aggregators
- AI/ML in InsurTech
- IoT and InsurTech
- Risk Modeling
- Fraud Detection
- Processing claims and Underwriting
- Innovations in Insurance Services
- Unicorns and business models
REGTECH AND APPLICATIONS
- Evolution of RegTech
- RegTech Ecosystem: Financial Institutions
- RegTech Ecosystem: Startups
- Ensuring Compliance from the Start: Suitability and Funds
- RegTech Startups: Challenges
- RegTech Ecosystem: Regulators
- Use Case of AI in Smart Regulation and Fraud Detection
- Regulatory Sandboxes
- Smart Regulation
Overview
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Duration
75 hours
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Includes
Comprehensive notes Practical examples Use cases Case studies Implementation and detailed codes in Python
DISCOUNT BROKING
- Cryptocurrencies Primer
- Bitcoin and Applications
- Cryptocurrencies and Digital Crypto Wallets
- Types of Cryptocurrencies
- Cryptocurrencies and Applications
- What is an ICO?
- Importance of ICO in Alternative Finance
- Regulations for Cryptos and tokens
ALGORITHMIC TRADING
- Architecture of Algorithmic Trading
- Lifecycle of Algorithmic Trading
- Risk, Costs and Roles in Algorithmic Trading
- Conceptualization and Backtesting Strategies
- Business aspects of FinTech in Capital Markets
- Fund Management and Algorithmic Trading
- Setting up an Algo bot
ROBO-ADVISORY AND APPLICATIONS
- Robo Advisory
- Automating Investment rules
- ML/AI in Robo-advisory
- Robo-advisory Platforms and Architecture
- Building a Robo Advisory Platform
- Unicorns of Robo-advisory and business models
- State of Robo-advisory in India
Practicle Learning Through The Capstone Project
WHAT IS IT ?
The Capstone Project gives you the opportunity to apply what you've learned about how to make data-driven decisions to a real business challenge faced by businesses.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of this Capstone, you'll be able to apply various FinTech concepts in the areas of Blockchain, RegTech, BankTech, InsurTech, Robo-Advisory, Payments and Algorithmic Trading to build prototypes and business models for
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Live Project Designed With FinTech companies Work With An Industry Mentor Choose Domain Of Choice Inter-disciplinary Project Guidance Hand-holding Data Support Domain Expertise Support 2-month Duration
INDUSTRY CONNECT
Designed with FinTech companies to give you invaluable experience in evaluating and creating FinTech business models, the Capstone Project provides the chance for you to devise a plan of action for modeling algorithms, developing architecture and building a business prototype.
Put FinTechto practice
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Digital Payment
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Hyper Ledger
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Cryptocurrencies
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AI-ML
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Blockchain
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RegTech
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Regulatory Sandbox
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Robo Advisory
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Algorithmic Trading
Capstone Project examples
CAPITAL MARKETS
Robo Advisory Bot
Create a predictive Robo-advisory model for superior Investments
BLOCKCHAIN
Distributed Hyperledger
Create a distributed Hyperledger for a Blockchain application prototype
INSURTECH
Claims Modelling
Use ML-AI for Risk Modelling and Claims Processing in Insurance
BANKTECH
Credit default Prediction
Use Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics to understand credit defaults
Admission Process
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PROGRAM COUNSELLING
We have a dedicated admission counsellor who are here to help guide you in applying to the program. They are available to:
- Address questions related to application.
- Assist with Financial Aid (if Required)
- Guide career role and opportunities after certified.
- Help you to understand the program detail and pedagogy.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
- Complete your application to kick start the admission process.
- Rate your various skills of OOPs language, quantitative and logical ability.
- Submit application fee: ? 500/-
- Submit the form successfully and scheduled your interview with us.
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INTERVIEW PROCESS
- Interview is with admission committee, who will review the candidate profile.
- Selection will be determined on the basis of academic records, work experience, test scores and interview.
- Upon qualifying a confirmation letter for admission to the PG Diploma in Data Science will handover to the candidate.
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Documentation
After interview on the basis of confirmation letter , the required papers mentioned in the mandatory list of documents as per eligibility criteria. You would be required to submit your marksheets, education certificates, work experience proofs amongst other necessary documents.
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Payment Processing
Block your seat with the initial amount of fees and begin with your prep course and start your Data Science journey.
Full or annual program fee to be deposited within 1 week of offer letter / program start ? whichever is earlier.
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Confirmation
Your admission will be confirmed basis the selection procedure, document authentication and fee payment.
A welcome letter, ID card, student number and portal access will be shared upon successful completion of the admission process.
Investment for the Program
Full Program Fees
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Scholarships
Existing Christ students and Alumnus: Available Other participants: Available on outstanding merit record
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Financing Options
0% Interest EMI option available with partner banks Easy procedure with partner banks EMI as low as INR 14,000 per month
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Corporate Discounts
Available on nominations of 2+ participants Kindly contact us for further details