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Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance |
Abbreviation: |
BMathFin |
Home Faculty: |
Informatics |
Duration: |
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
192 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
767 |
UAC Code: |
756503 |
CRICOS Code: |
016107B |
Overview
The Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance is a degree that provides graduates with a firm foundation in both mathematics and finance.
The degree covers the basics of corporate finance, financial institutions and investments, and allows students to specialise through the choice of elective subjects.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Approximate ATAR: 83.5
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English plus HSC Mathematics (not General Mathematics).
Recommended Studies: HSC Mathematics Extension 1
For entry requirements for students 21 and over or international students, please refer to the relevant prospectus.
Course Requirements
Students who enrol in Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance shall satisfactorily complete at least 192 credit points of prescribed subjects, together with the requirements prescribed for the program.
Of the 192 credit points:
• the subjects listed in the Recommended Program are compulsory unless explicitly stated otherwise;
• no more than 66 credit points shall be for 100-level subjects;
For the non-Honours strand, at least 60 credit points shall be for 300- and/or 400-level subjects; including
• at least 24 credit points of MATH/STAT/INFO* subjects and
• at least 24 credit points of ACCY/FIN/ECON subjects;
For the Honours strand,
• 12 credit points shall be for the project INFO401 or INFO402 and
• at least 54 additional credit points shall be for 300- and/or 400-level subjects; the 54 additional credit points shall include at least:
o 18 credit points of MATH/STAT/INFO* subjects,
o 18 credit points of ACCY/FIN/ECON subjects,
o 18 credit points of 400-level subjects, and
o at least one 400-level 6 credit point MATH, STAT or INFO* subject.
*Refers to INFO subjects in the List of Electives.
Areas of Major Study
All Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance students wishing to qualify for one of the major studies must satisfy all the Course Rules specified above. To qualify for a major, additional requirements must be met, which are detailed below together with suggested programs of study. The possible majors are:
Students are encouraged to look at these majors and discuss the choice of subjects with their course coordinator.
Course Program
The following program of study is recommended to satisfy the requirements in minimum time. The subjects listed are compulsory unless otherwise stated.
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | ||
Year 1 | ||||
ACCY111 |
Accounting Fundamentals in Society |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
ACCY112 |
Accounting in Organisations |
Spring |
6 | |
ECON111 |
Introductory Microeconomics |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
MATH187 |
Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus |
Autumn |
6 | |
MATH188 |
Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus |
Spring |
6 | |
MATH111 |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 1 |
Spring |
6 | |
STAT131 |
Understanding Variation and Uncertainty# |
Autumn |
6 | |
Plus either | ||||
ISIT111 |
Programming Concepts |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
or | ||||
CSCI114 |
Procedural Programming |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
# Not compulsory, but highly recommended. Students may select an alternative subject from the List of Electives or enrol in a compulsory subject from a later year of the program | ||||
Year 2 | ||||
FIN 221 |
Introductory Business Finance |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
ECON101 |
Macroeconomic Essentials for Business |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
MATH201 |
Multivariate and Vector Calculus |
Autumn |
6 | |
MATH202 |
Differential Equations 2 |
Spring |
6 | |
FIN 223 |
Investment Analysis |
Spring |
6 | |
STAT231 |
Probability and Random Variables |
Autumn |
6 | |
STAT232 |
Estimation and Hypothesis Testing |
Spring |
6 | |
Plus | ||||
Subject chosen from List of Electives |
6 | |||
Year 3 | ||||
FIN 322 |
Advanced Business Finance |
Spring |
6 | |
FIN 323 |
Portfolio Analysis |
Autumn |
6 | |
ECON331 |
Financial Economics |
Autumn |
6 | |
MATH203 |
Linear Algebra |
Autumn |
6 | |
MATH317 |
Financial Calculus |
Autumn |
6 | |
STAT332 |
Linear & Generalised Linear Models |
Spring |
6 | |
Plus | ||||
Subjects chosen from List of Electives |
12 | |||
Year 4 (Non Honours) | ||||
Subjects chosen from List of Electives |
48 | |||
Year 4 (Honours) | ||||
ACCY407 |
Empirical Research Methods |
Autumn |
6 | |
INFO401 |
Mathematics and Finance Honours Project (see Note 4) |
Annual |
12 | |
or | ||||
INFO402 |
Mathematics and Economics Honours Project (see Note 4) |
|||
Plus | ||||
Subjects chosen from List of Electives |
30 | |||
Note 4: Enrolment in INFO401 and INFO402 is restricted to those candidates who have a WAM greater than or equal to 67.5 on satisfactory completion of 144 credit points of the course. | ||||
List of Electives | ||||
Any MATH, STAT, FIN or ECON subject plus the subjects below. | ||||
ACCY200 |
Financial Accounting IIA |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
ACCY201 |
Financial Accounting IIB |
Spring |
6 | |
ACCY228 |
Tax Planning |
Spring |
6 | |
ACCY407 |
Empirical Research Methods |
Autumn |
6 | |
CSCI103 |
Algorithms and Problem Solving |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
CSCI124 |
Applied Programming |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
CSCI204 |
Object and Generic Programming |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
CSCI235 |
Databases |
Spring |
6 | |
IACT201 |
Information Technology and Citizens' Rights |
Autumn |
6 | |
INFO411 |
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery |
Spring |
6 | |
INFO412 |
Mathematics for Cryptography |
Autumn |
6 | |
ISIT112 |
Database |
Spring |
6 | |
LAW 101 |
Law, Business and Society |
Autumn |
6 | |
MARK101 |
Marketing Principles |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
MGMT110 |
Introduction to Management |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
MGMT208 |
Introduction to Management for Professionals A |
Autumn |
6 |
Honours
Students who enrol in the Honours program must satisfactorily complete the requirements listed in Year 4 (Honours) of the Course Program above. The classes of Honours awarded are defined in the Course Rules.
Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance is accredited by the Australian Mathematical Society.
All graduates from this degree working in the finance industry qualify for Associate membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).
The Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance major "Financial Services" has been placed on the Australian Securities and Investment Commission's (ASIC) training register. This means that students completing this major will satisfy Tier 1 of ASIC's training requirements relevant to a range of advisory activities. Such accreditation is very important for those wishing to pursue quantitative careers in the financial services industry.
Students who complete the "Risk Management and Insurance" major and who wish to pursue a professional actuarial qualification are eligible for entry to the Master of Actuarial Studies (1.5 years) at University of New South Wales (minimum credit average 65% grade), the Master of Actuarial Practice (1.5 years) at Macquarie University (minimum GPA of 3) and the Master of Actuarial Statistics (1 year) or Master of Actuarial Studies (2 year) programs at ANU (minimum 65% grade in last two years of study). Students may also qualify for exemptions in these courses and should contact program directors about the level of professional qualification offered in each Masters degree.