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MTH5830 · Industry placement
2026 Handbook24 credit pointsLevel 5School of Mathematics
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit is designed to provide you with industry experience and work-based learning. Through the placement, 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 on the functioning of a finance-related workplace. You must complete at least 360 hours of placement in a relevant industry.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Term 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
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 | Continuous assessment | Demonstration | 100% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Put into practice financial thinking, modelling techniques and mathematical and statistical skills acquired throughout the programme;
- Analyse financial and/or insurance data using tools developed throughout the programme;
- Construct models and solutions in specific settings relating to financial and/or insurance problems;
- Recommend solutions to real-life problems in finance and related areas;
- Design solutions to real-life problems in finance and related areas based on financial thinking, modelling techniques and mathematical and statistical skills acquired throughout the programme to;
- Exhibit effective reporting and writing skills in the context of a workplace. At the end of this capstone unit, students are expected to gain graduate placements in relevant industries.
Workload
The workload in this unit is made up of two components: 1. Work hours as agreed to by you, the industry partner and the teaching staff. Working hours and conditions may vary from partner to partner. 2. Reporting and report writing: 2 hours per week for the duration of the internship (at least 10 weeks) and 20 hours total for the final report.
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