C10157v3 Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BA)
UAC code: 609220 (CSP), 619220 (DFEE)
CRICOS code: 026197A
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 240
Course EFTSL: 5
Faculty/institute responsible: Science
Collaborating faculty/institute: Institute for International Studies
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Additional admission requirements
Additional assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Honours
Other information
Overview
This course integrates studies in mathematics and finance with a major in the language and culture of another country. Students undertake an integrated sequence of study in mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, accounting and computing.
The course provides sound training in both the traditional theory of finance and the mathematical aspects of modern portfolio management techniques. Graduates find interesting and rewarding employment in major financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies and government instrumentalities.
Career options
Financial institutions, corporations and government instrumentalities seek graduates of this course to take up rewarding positions in quantitative and financial analysis. Career options include positions in derivative pricing and risk management, portfolio management, stock market analysis, and other fields of high responsibility and high reward in the finance industry. With one year of international experience gained from studying and living overseas, graduates find it easier to adapt and work overseas or in Australia.
Additional admission requirements
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance (C10155). There is a range of entry levels to the various Language and Culture programs. Students are admitted to the International Studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
Additional assumed knowledge
There are no prior language requirements, except for programs within the Heritage major.
Course duration and attendance
The combined degree is available only on a full-time basis over five years. Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Course structure
Students are required to complete 240 credit points, comprising 144 credit points in Mathematics and Finance and 96 credit points in International Studies.
The Mathematics and Finance component of the course includes an integrated sequence of subjects in mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, accounting and computing.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a major – a region or country – over a minimum of three years. Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.
Course completion requirements
| 22107 Accounting for Business | 6cp | |
| 25115 Economics for Business | 6cp | |
| 35101 Mathematics 1 | 6cp | |
| 35151 Statistics 1 | 6cp | |
| 25300 Fundamentals of Business Finance | 6cp | |
| 35102 Mathematics 2 | 6cp | |
| 35140 Operations Research Modelling | 6cp | |
| 25556 The Financial System | 6cp | |
| 35170 Introduction to Computing | 6cp | |
| 35212 Linear Algebra | 6cp | |
| 25503 Investment Analysis | 6cp | |
| Select one of the following: | 6cp | |
| 25410 Corporate Financial Analysis | 6cp | |
| 25558 Issues in Corporate Finance | 6cp | |
| 25421 International Financial Management | 6cp | |
| 35241 Optimisation 1 | 6cp | |
| 35252 Statistics 2 | 6cp | |
| 25620 Derivative Securities | 6cp | |
| 35231 Differential Equations | 6cp | |
| 35321 Analysis 1 | 6cp | |
| 35353 Regression Analysis | 6cp | |
| 25606 Financial Time Series | 6cp | |
| 35361 Probability and Stochastic Processes | 6cp | |
| Select one of the following: | 6cp | |
| 35281 Numerical Methods | 6cp | |
| 35322 Analysis 2 | 6cp | |
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp | |
| 22207 Accounting Transactions and Business Decisions | 6cp | |
| 25557 Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice | 6cp | |
| 25555 Macroeconomics: Theory and Applications | 6cp | |
| Total | 240cp |
Course program
The example program shown is for a full-time student who has chosen the Germany major as the International Studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program has the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 22107 Accounting for Business | 6cp | |
| 25115 Economics for Business | 6cp | |
| 35101 Mathematics 1 | 6cp | |
| 35140 Operations Research Modelling | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 22207 Accounting Transactions and Business Decisions | 6cp | |
| 25300 Fundamentals of Business Finance | 6cp | |
| 35102 Mathematics 2 | 6cp | |
| 35151 Statistics 1 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| 25556 The Financial System | 6cp | |
| 35212 Linear Algebra | 6cp | |
| 35252 Statistics 2 | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 25503 Investment Analysis | 6cp | |
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| 25555 Macroeconomics: Theory and Applications | 6cp | |
| 35170 Introduction to Computing | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 8cp | ||
| 35231 Differential Equations | 6cp | |
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 35353 Regression Analysis | 6cp | |
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 977420 In-country Study 1: Germany | 24cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 978420 In-country Study 2: Germany | 24cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 25557 Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice | 6cp | |
| 35241 Optimisation 1 | 6cp | |
| 25620 Derivative Securities | 6cp | |
| 35321 Analysis 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 25606 Financial Time Series | 6cp | |
| 35361 Probability and Stochastic Processes | 6cp | |
| Select one subject from the following: | 6cp | |
| 35281 Numerical Methods | 6cp | |
| 35322 Analysis 2 | 6cp | |
| Select one subject from the following: | 6cp | |
| 25410 Corporate Financial Analysis | 6cp | |
| 25421 International Financial Management | 6cp | |
| 25558 Issues in Corporate Finance | 6cp | |
Honours
An Honours degree, leading to the qualification of Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance (Honours) and requiring an additional year of full-time study, is available.
Other information
Further information is available from:
Course Director, Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Department of Mathematical Sciences
telephone +61 2 9514 2303
fax +61 2 9514 2248
email Philip.Neame@uts.edu.au
Further information on the International Studies program is available from the Institute on:
(CRICOS Provider No: 00099F)
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