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MTH5830 · Industry placement
2027 Handbook24 credit pointsLevel 5School of Mathematics
Overview
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 | First semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
| Clayton | Term 1 | 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 in a workplace setting;
- Analyse financial and/or insurance data using appropriate tools and frameworks;
- Construct and implement models in complex or open-ended settings relating to financial problems;
- Formulate and justify recommendations to real-life problems in finance and related areas;
- Design and deliver solutions to real-life problems using advanced quantitative methods;
- Exhibit professional-level reporting, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills in a workplace context.
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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