Online Courses Handbook 2003

132610 v.2 Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Sciences), Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)

Introduction
This double degree is designed to give graduates a broad range of analytical and mathematical skills with particular relevance to financial modelling in commerce, enhancing employment prospects in the technological, industrial, and commercial sectors.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Applicable Mathematics or Calculus. If Calculus is not studied, a bridging unit may be required.

Specific Requirements
The STAT is not accepted for entry to this course.

Note
Students will normally be expected to have attained a higher Tertiary Entrance Rank than is required for both single degrees.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability
The course is four years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation
Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two disciplines. In this event the relevant Head of School or Department shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Mathematical Society and Associate Membership of the Australian Institute of Banking and Finance.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

10987 v.4 Accounting 100 3.0 25.0

1234 v.3 Economics 100 3.0 25.0

7062 v.5 Mathematics 101 4.0 25.0

7149 v.6 Principles of Statistics 101 4.0 25.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

10830 v.3 Information Systems 100 4.0 25.0

11011 v.3 Legal Framework 100 3.0 25.0

7063 v.5 Mathematics 102 4.0 25.0

7150 v.7 Statistical Methods 102 4.0 25.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10848 v.2 Management 100 3.0 25.0

10850 v.4 Marketing 100 3.0 25.0

8127 v.5 Mathematics 201 4.0 25.0

8393 v.8 Statistical Methods 201 4.0 25.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

11001 v.2 Economics (Macro) 101 3.0 25.0

2806 v.4 Finance (Introductory) 201 3.0 25.0

302315 v.2 Mathematical Statistics 202 4.0 25.0

8128 v.6 Linear Algebra 202 4.0 25.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

2807 v.4 Finance (Managerial) 212 3.0 25.0

300956 v.2 Finance (Analysis) 206 4.0 25.0

302316 v.1 Statistical Inference 301 4.0 25.0

8140 v.5 Operations Research 201 4.0 25.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

12960 v.2 Finance (Instruments and Markets) 211 3.0 25.0

302292 v.1 Network Optimisation 202 4.0 25.0

3975 v.4 Applied Statistics 302 4.0 25.0

8931 v.4 Economics (Markets) 203 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 4 Semester 1

11038 v.2 Finance (Corporate) 307 3.0 25.0

302374 v.2 Stochastic Financial Modelling 403 3.0 25.0

9130 v.5 Operations Research 301 4.0 25.0

9753 v.5 Finance (Portfolio Management) 301 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 4 Semester 2

10820 v.2 Finance (Derivative Securities) 312 3.0 25.0

302387 v.2 Time Series Modelling 404 3.0 25.0

9754 v.4 Finance (International) 302 3.0 25.0

SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: 25.0

100.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 4 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credits

7790 v.5 Mathematics Project 391 3.0 25.0

12529 v.2 Systems Theory and Control 302 4.0 25.0

302298 v.2 Mathematics 302 4.0 25.0

302300 v.2 Applied Mathematical Modelling 302 4.0 25.0