MTH5820 - Minor industry research project

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 … For more content click the Read More button below. You must complete a six week industry research project (or 12 weeks if part time) at the Masters level.

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

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Oscar Yu Tian

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Oscar Yu Tian

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

Put into practice financial thinking, modelling techniques and mathematical and statistical skills acquired throughout the programme.

Analyse financial and/or in.

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.

Exhibit effective reporting and writing skills at an industry standard. At the end of this capstone unit, students are expected to gain graduate placements in relevant industries.

Teaching approach

Industry-based learning

Assessment

1 - Continuous assessment

Workload requirements

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.

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Miscellaneous items required (Printing, Stationery) - $100.