Space Data for Financial Services

Course Overview 

Learn how the financial services industry can leverage satellite data for risk management, asset monitoring, and more. 

• Course Name: Space Data for Financial Services
• SCQF Credit Level Equivalence: 8
• Prerequisites: None 
• Total Hours: 25 hours study time + half day in person networking event

Course Duration and Dates 

• Course Duration: 5 weeks online + half day in person networking event  

Course Summary 

This course explores how financial services can benefit from space data, including: 

• Introduction to space data 
• Types of data and how/where to retrieve it 
• Risk assessment and risk monitoring 
• Environmental regulatory reporting 
• Hands-on practical sessions 

The course concludes with an on-campus session focused on practical applications of space data in financial services. 

Learning Outcomes 

By the end of this course, you will: 

• Understand how space data is collected. 
• Know where to find space data and be familiar with tools to analyse it. 
• Have a broad understanding of how space data can be used in investment, risk management, regulatory reporting, insurance, and climate change. 
• Gain experience in choosing, viewing, and generating outputs using space data. 

Course Format 

• Synchronous Online Delivery: 6 weeks 
  • 1 hour of online weekly meetings plus engagement with discussion boards
  • 3-4 hours of independent study per week
• In-Person Workshop: 1-day session in Edinburgh, where you will apply the skills learned during the course with the guidance of industry experts. 
• Assessments: Formative assessments through weekly online quizzes and tests, including quantitative assessments, to provide feedback aligned with industry standards. 

Meet the Experts 

Course Leaders 

• Prof Iain Woodhouse
• Professor Luca Taschini
• Mr Schneider
• Dr Cojoianu

Industry Experts 

A team of leading industry professionals will be available during the in-person workshop to facilitate learning and engage with participants.