MTH5830 Industry placement
Faculty of Science
MTH5830 Industry placement is a level 5, 24-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MTH5830
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MTH5830
No unit lists MTH5830 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PROHIBITION: MTH5840, MTH5810, MTH5820
PREREQUISITE: You must complete Part B of the program prior to undertaking this unit.
You must have achieved an average of at least 70 (D) in Part B units or have approval of the course director.
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 in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Term 1 | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Continuous assessmentDemonstration100%
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
Put into practice financial thinking, modelling techniques and mathematical and statistical skills acquired throughout the programme;
- 2
Analyse financial and/or insurance data using tools developed throughout the programme;
- 3
Construct models and solutions in specific settings relating to financial and/or insurance problems;
- 4
Recommend solutions to real-life problems in finance and related areas;
- 5
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;
- 6
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 and teaching
- Teaching approachProfessional placement
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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Oscar Yu Tian
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Oscar Yu Tian
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MTH5830?
MTH5830 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MTH5830 offered?
In 2026, MTH5830 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does MTH5830 have an exam?
No. MTH5830 has 1 assessment task and no exam.