2017 Undergraduate Courses
  • Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.

    However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.

Quantitative and Computational Trading Major | 2017

This information is for students commencing their course in 2017. Students follow the rules and requirements for the year they commenced their course. Please refer to the Archives link in the menu for years prior to 2017.

On successful completion of this major, students will have a solid foundation in mathematical finance and the specialist practical skills necessary to be successful as a quantitative trader. Students will acquire mathematical, statistical, financial and computer skills to understand, implement and develop computer-driven trading strategies and be able to make informed investment decisions and evaluate portfolio risks.

Completion of this major requires students to complete more than the 192 credit points to complete the degree.  For more information please consult the Academic Program Director. 

Subjects Required for Major Study

Subject CodeSubject NameCredit PointsSession(s)
100-Level
ACCY111Accounting Fundamentals In Society6Autumn, Spring
MATH187Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus6Autumn
MATH188Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus6Spring
ECON102Economics and Society6Autumn, Spring
ACCY112Accounting In Organisations6Autumn, Spring, Summer 2017/2018
CSIT113Problem Solving6Autumn
CSIT111Programming Fundamentals6Autumn, Spring
CSIT121Object Oriented Design and Programming6Autumn, Spring
200-Level
FIN 222Corporate Finance6Autumn, Spring
MATH203Linear Algebra6Autumn
MATH201Multivariate and Vector Calculus6Autumn
STAT231Probability and Random Variables6Autumn
MATH202Differential Equations 26Spring
FIN 223Investment Analysis6Autumn, Spring
CSCI251Advanced Programming6Autumn, Spring
STAT232Estimation and Hypothesis Testing6Spring
CSIT226Human Computer Interaction6Spring
CSIT214IT Project Management6Autumn, Spring
300-Level
FIN 323Portfolio Analysis6Autumn
FIN 322Advanced Corporate Finance6Spring
MATH317Financial Calculus6Autumn
STAT304Applied Probability and Financial Risk6Autumn
STAT332Linear and Generalised Linear Models6Spring
ECON331Financial Economics6Spring
STAT373Special Topics in Probability and Statistics 36Autumn
MATH318Operations Research6Autumn
MATH372Special Topics in Mathematical Analysis 36Not offered in this year
Dean's Scholars students must also choose ONE of the core subjects below:
MATH235Mathematics Project A6Autumn, Spring
STAT235Statistics Project A6Autumn, Spring
400-Level
INFO411Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery6Autumn
INFO401Mathematics and Finance Honours Project12Annual, Spring 2017/Autumn 2018
MATH407Research Methods6Autumn
Plus ONE subject from the List of Electives (see BMathFin(Hons))

* Consult the Academic Program Director regarding choice of topic.

Credit Arrangements

Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
Email: eis@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 17 May, 2017