MTH5820 Minor industry research project
Faculty of Science
MTH5820 Minor industry research project is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before MTH5820
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MTH5820
No unit lists MTH5820 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PROHIBITION: MTH5810, MTH5830, MTH5840.
PREREQUISITE: You must complete Part B of the Master of Financial Mathematics program prior to undertaking this unit or have approval of the course director.
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 in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Immersive |
| Second semester | Clayton | Immersive |
Assessment
- Minor progress reportPerformance20%
- Final reportWritten40%
- Final presentationPresentation40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply financial thinking, modelling techniques and mathematical and statistical skills to a defined research problem;
- 2
Analyse financial data using appropriate tools and methods;
- 3
Construct models and solutions in well-defined or scoped research settings;
- 4
Contribute to developing solutions to research problems in finance and related areas;
- 5
Implement and adapt existing methods to address a specified research problem;
- 6
Exhibit professional-level reporting and communication skills, effectively presenting research findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Oscar Yu Tian
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Oscar Yu Tian
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MTH5820?
MTH5820 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MTH5820 offered?
In 2027, MTH5820 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does MTH5820 have an exam?
No. MTH5820 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.