C09021v6 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
Location: City campus
Overview
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.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.
Students who are eligible to graduate from the Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance (C10155) 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 School 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.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
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 | |
| 35457 Multivariate Statistics | 6cp | |
| 35466 Advanced Stochastic Processes | 6cp | |
| 35476 Thesis: Mathematics and Finance (Hons) A | 6cp | |
| 35477 Thesis: Mathematics and Finance (Hons) B | 6cp | |
| 35322 Advanced Analysis | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following options: | 12cp | |
| 25728 Bond Portfolio Management | 6cp | |
| 25729 Applied Portfolio Management | 6cp | |
| 25923 Derivative Security Pricing | 6cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
The course commences in Autumn semester. An example program is shown below.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 25921 Theory of Financial Decision Making | 6cp | |
| 35476 Thesis: Mathematics and Finance (Hons) A | 6cp | |
| 35457 Multivariate Statistics | 6cp | |
| 35466 Advanced Stochastic Processes | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 35477 Thesis: Mathematics and Finance (Hons) B | 6cp | |
| 35322 Advanced Analysis | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following options: | 12cp | |
| 25728 Bond Portfolio Management | 6cp | |
| 25729 Applied Portfolio Management | 6cp | |
| 25923 Derivative Security Pricing | 6cp | |
Other information
Further information is available from:
Building 6 Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
