Founders Option
The Founders Option of the Master in Financial Technology and Computing supports student entrepreneurs in developing their startups individually or collaboratively with fellow USI students.
In addition to receiving academic mentoring and training on launching a start-up, students can obtain up to 30 ECTS in recognition of the practical experience gained in working on their own start-up.
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First Semester |
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|---|---|
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Core Courses (18 ECTS) |
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| 6 | |
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6 |
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| 6 | |
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Advanced Track (12 ECTS) |
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| 6 | |
| 6 | |
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Core Track (12 ECTS) |
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| 6 | |
| 6 | |
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Founders Option (6 ECTS) - mandatory |
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3 |
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3 |
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Total ECTS |
30 |
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Second Semester |
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Core Courses (12 ECTS) |
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|
6 |
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| 6 | |
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Advanced Track (6 ECTS) |
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| 6 | |
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Core Track (12 ECTS) |
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| 6 | |
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6 6 |
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Founders Option (6 ECTS) - mandatory |
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6 |
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Elective Courses (6 ECTS) |
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|
3 |
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3 |
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6 |
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6 |
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|
3 |
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|
3 |
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|
6 |
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|
6 |
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|
3 |
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Risk Management*/*** |
6 |
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Total ECTS |
30 |
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Third Semester |
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Core Courses (6 ECTS) |
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| 6 | |
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Advanced Track (12 ECTS) |
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| 6 | |
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Systems Security |
6 |
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Core Track (12 ECTS) |
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| 6 | |
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6 |
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Founders Option (12 ECTS) - mandatory |
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Founders II |
12 |
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Elective Courses (12/0***** ECTS) |
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Informatics |
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| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
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Finance |
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| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 6 | |
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3 |
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|
3 |
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|
6 |
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|
3 |
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| 3 | |
| 3 | |
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Total ECTS |
30 |
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Fourth Semester |
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Core Course (30/18***** ECTS) |
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Master Thesis (merit-based)***** |
30 |
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Field Project (12 ECTS) |
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Mandatory for non-Thesis and Founders Option students |
12 |
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Founders Option (12 ECTS) - mandatory |
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Founders III |
6 |
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Elective Courses (0/18 ECTS) |
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Informatics |
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| 6 | |
| 6 | |
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Economics |
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3 |
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| 6 | |
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Communication |
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| 6 | |
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Total ECTS |
30 |
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Total ECTS |
120 |
* To obtain the SFI accreditation, students have to achieve 45 ECTS among these courses.
** Only if Fundamentals of Informatics passed with at least 7.5/10
***Only for Core track students
**** If 18 ECTS of SFI courses passed, can be swapped with Financial Stability
**** The Master Thesis can be started in the 3rd semester.
Please be aware that slight changes in the study programme may occur.