University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

C09021v5 Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance (Honours)

Award(s): Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance (Honours) (BMathFin(Hons))
CRICOS code: 017875J
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Faculty/institute responsible: Science
Location: City campus

Overview
Additional admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information

Overview

The Honours course offers basic training in research and introduces advanced areas of study in mathematics and finance.

Honours degree graduates are particularly sought after and their skills enable them to compete for high-entry-level jobs in the banking sector.

Additional admission requirements

Admission to the Honours degree is assessed individually according to the following criteria.

Students who are eligible to graduate from the Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance (C10155) at UTS with an average mark of 65 per cent or more over all subjects in Years 2 and 3 (full time) are eligible for entry to the Honours degree, subject to the approval of the Head of the Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Head of the School of Finance and Economics.

Students who have obtained qualifications equivalent to the Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance degree are considered for entry, upon application, by the Heads of the participating Department and School on the basis of their assessed potential to complete the Honours degree.

Course duration and attendance

The course is offered on a one-year, full-time basis.

Course structure

The Honours course requires completion of subjects comprising 48 credit points, consisting of advanced coursework subjects in mathematics, statistics and finance, together with a substantial project. The project involves a major investigation of some area of finance, and provides students with the opportunity to apply the skills developed in their coursework.

Course completion requirements

25921 Theory of Financial Decision Making 6cp
35483 Numerical Methods for Finance 6cp
35457 Multivariate Statistics 6cp
35466 Advanced Stochastic Processes 6cp
35480 Thesis: Mathematics and Finance (Honours) B 12cp
Select 12 credit points from the following options: 12cp
25728 Bond Portfolio Management6cp 
25729 Applied Portfolio Management6cp 
25923 Derivative Security Pricing6cp 
Total 48cp

Course program

The course commences in Autumn semester. The example program shown assumes full-time attendance.

 
Year 1
Autumn semester
25921 Theory of Financial Decision Making 6cp
35483 Numerical Methods for Finance 6cp
35457 Multivariate Statistics 6cp
35466 Advanced Stochastic Processes 6cp
Spring semester
35480 Thesis: Mathematics and Finance (Honours) B 12cp
Select 12 credit points from the following options: 12cp
25728 Bond Portfolio Management6cp 
25729 Applied Portfolio Management6cp 
25923 Derivative Security Pricing6cp 

Other information

Further information is available from:

Dr Mark Craddock
Course Director, Bachelor Mathematics and Finance (Honours)
Department of Mathematical Sciences
telephone +61 2 9514 2244
fax +61 2 9514 2248
email Mark.Craddock@uts.edu.au