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Master ofFinancial Mathematics

Program and course requirements

Complete 32 units for either of the following:

  • 32 units for MFinMath - 2 year duration, or
  • 32 units for MFinMath - 1.5 year duration (24 units of study and 8 units for prior learning)

MFinMath - 2 year duration

Complete 32 units comprising:

MFinMath Foundational Courses

Complete 8 units comprising:

Foundational Compulsory Courses

Complete 4 units for ALL of the following:

CSSE70302 units
Introduction to Programming
MATH70002 units
Calculus & Linear Algebra II
Foundational Flexible Courses

Complete exactly 4 units from the following:

FINM74012 units
Finance
MATH71002 units
Applied Mathematical Analysis
STAT70032 units
Mathematical Probability

A student must complete no more than 8 units of Foundational courses.

MFinMath Core Courses

Complete 6 units for ALL of the following:

MATH40902 units
Computation in Financial Mathematics
MATH40912 units
Financial Calculus
MATH70392 units
Financial Mathematics
MFinMath Research Project Courses

Complete 4 to 8 units from the following:

MATH70128 units
Project or Thesis
MATH70308 units
Project or Thesis
MATH70318 units
Project or Thesis
MATH70134 units
Minor Project A
MATH70144 units
Minor Project B
MATH70152 units
Mini Project A
MATH70162 units
Mini Project B
MFinMath Program Elective Courses

Complete 10 to 14 units from the following:

COMP77032 units
Machine Learning
COSC75002 units
Numerical Methods in Computational Science
ECON73502 units
Applied Econometrics for Macroeconomics and Finance
FINM74022 units
Corporate Finance
FINM74032 units
Portfolio Management
MATH72312 units
Scientific Computing: Advanced Techniques and Applications
MATH72322 units
Operations Research & Mathematical Planning
MATH72342 units
Numerical Linear Algebra and Optimisation
MATH74342 units
Optimisation Theory
MATH75042 units
Programming of Simulation, Analysis, & Learning Systems
STAT70042 units
Statistical Modelling & Analysis
STAT70072 units
Deep Learning
STAT73012 units
Mathematical Statistics
STAT73042 units
Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Students may complete up to 4 units of other courses approved by the associate dean (academic).

MFinMath - 1.5 year duration (24 units of study and 8 units for prior learning)

Complete 32 units comprising:

MFinMath Core Courses

Complete 6 units for ALL of the following:

MATH40902 units
Computation in Financial Mathematics
MATH40912 units
Financial Calculus
MATH70392 units
Financial Mathematics
MFinMath Research Project Courses

Complete 4 to 8 units from the following:

MATH70128 units
Project or Thesis
MATH70308 units
Project or Thesis
MATH70318 units
Project or Thesis
MATH70134 units
Minor Project A
MATH70144 units
Minor Project B
MATH70152 units
Mini Project A
MATH70162 units
Mini Project B
MFinMath Program Elective Courses

Complete 10 to 14 units from the following:

COMP77032 units
Machine Learning
COSC75002 units
Numerical Methods in Computational Science
ECON73502 units
Applied Econometrics for Macroeconomics and Finance
FINM74022 units
Corporate Finance
FINM74032 units
Portfolio Management
MATH72312 units
Scientific Computing: Advanced Techniques and Applications
MATH72322 units
Operations Research & Mathematical Planning
MATH72342 units
Numerical Linear Algebra and Optimisation
MATH74342 units
Optimisation Theory
MATH75042 units
Programming of Simulation, Analysis, & Learning Systems
STAT70042 units
Statistical Modelling & Analysis
STAT70072 units
Deep Learning
STAT73012 units
Mathematical Statistics
STAT73042 units
Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Students may complete up to 4 units of other courses approved by the associate dean (academic).

Students with 8 units of reduced program duration may not complete foundational courses.

approved recognised prior study and/or work experience

Complete exactly 8 units from the following:

RPDCR70088 units
Prior Learning (8)