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MTH5820 · Minor industry research project
2027 Handbook12 credit pointsLevel 5School of Mathematics
Overview
This unit is designed to provide you with industry research experience and project-based learning. Through the research project, you will be able to apply financial thinking, modelling techniques and mathematical and statistical skills acquired throughout the Masters programme to solve real-life problems in finance and related areas. In the process they will acquire invaluable experience and knowledge working either independently or collaboratively on an applicable industry project. You must complete a six week industry research project (or 12 weeks if part time) at the Masters level.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minor progress report | Performance | 20% | — |
| 2 | Final report | Written | 40% | — |
| 3 | Final presentation | Presentation | 40% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
Learning outcomes
- Apply financial thinking, modelling techniques and mathematical and statistical skills to a defined research problem;
- Analyse financial data using appropriate tools and methods;
- Construct models and solutions in well-defined or scoped research settings;
- Contribute to developing solutions to research problems in finance and related areas;
- Implement and adapt existing methods to address a specified research problem;
- Exhibit professional-level reporting and communication skills, effectively presenting research findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
Workload
The workload in this unit is made up of two components: • Research: On average 44 hours per week for 6 weeks (or 22 hours per week for 12 weeks), including meeting and discussion with the supervision team, background research, problem solving, numerical implementation and private study. • Reporting and report writing: On average 4 hours per week for 6 weeks (or 2 hours per week for 12 weeks), including minor reports, final thesis and preparation of oral presentation.
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