Blockchains and Crypto Asset Markets with GenAI (981N1)

15 credits, Level 7 (Masters)

Autumn teaching

On this module, you’ll explore how blockchain development, construction and smart contract applies to financial markets.

You’ll develop:

  • optimal applications of Generative AI using vibe coding
  • effective prompts
  • context engineering. 

You’ll survey different classes of crypto assets, focusing on:

  • trading
  • off-chain and on-chain
  • microstructure
  • risks.

Teaching

100%: Practical (Workshop)

Assessment

30%: Coursework (Project)
70%: Examination (Unseen examination)

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 32 hours of contact time and about 118 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2025/26. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We鈥檒l make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.