Basic infrastructure for finance and capital markets in the future

Blockchain technology will be the basic infrastructure for finance and capital markets in the future. This includes crypto assets and enterprise DLT solutions. This technology is here to stay, and our students will acquire the necessary competencies and technical foundations to manage purpose and IT-driven organisations experiencing financial, digital and business transformation. The programme is specifically tailored to the needs of managers or professionals who wish to stay fully employed throughout their studies while gaining expertise to develop their businesses further.

Highlights

• Compatible with full-time work
• A fully hybrid model so you can choose on-campus or online lectures 
• Frankfurt School is #12 worldwide for Best Business Schools for Digital Transformation and #1 in Germany  according to The Times Higher Education (THE).
• Excursion to the crypto valleys and blockchain hubs in Zug/ Zurich, Switzerland
• A combination of technical and strategic skills in a currently traction-gaining topic
• Join our Entrepreneurship Accelerator or Incubator for personalised mentoring
• Our lecturers and guest lecturers are experts in their fields and experienced in working with blockchain technology and digital assets
• An extensive network of industry experts and innovators open to networking

Short information

Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
Credits: 60 ECTS
Start: October
Duration: 4 Semester (7 Block weeks over 3 Semesters + Master-Thesis)
Full-Time / Part-Time: Part-Time
Price Total: 35,500 €
Language: English

Structure

This programme will teach you how blockchain builds the infrastructure for future financial markets and how companies can leverage the new technology to provide more security, transparency, efficiency and digitalisation. In order to do so, step one is to cover the technical background such as DLT technology, blockchain, DeFi, tokenisation, digital money, smart contracts and the coding thereof. In the second step, we look at applications for advancing blockchain solutions and the design of suitable strategies as well as their regulation through law and ethics. In the third step, we will identify emerging topics in DeFi and FinTech while understanding their impact on entrepreneurship, sustainability and innovative business models.

Block week 1

• Distributed Ledger Technology
• Blockchain Technology
• Public & Private Blockchains

Block week 2

• Crypto Assets
• Smart Contracts
• Ethereum

Block week 3

• Tokenisation of Assets
• Crypto Asset Markets
• Decentralised Finance

Block week 4

• Regulation, Law & Ethics
• Application of Blockchains
• Blockchain Risk Management

Block week 5 

• Design of Digital Strategy
• Applied Economics and Tokenomics
• Blockchain Project Evaluation

Block week 6

• Blockchain Coding

Block week 7

• Blockchain in Business 
• Digital Strategy

Master's Thesis

Career Growth Opportunities

Students participating in this programme aim at deepening and advancing their already sophisticated careers to the next level by adding innovative and revolutionary components, competences and methodology as well as objectives for their businesses. Our graduates are qualified to lead in areas such as Digital Strategist, Digital Asset Management, Growth Management, Business Development, decentralised Application Development, Blockchain Development etc.

Network & Career

Our exclusive corporate connections allow you to build a strong network for your career. Our Careers Services team is available to provide you with individual consultations on careers within business and management. This along with our regular guest lectures and company visits, plus the opportunity to work part-time throughout your full-time studies, puts you in the spotlight for employment after graduation.