Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance (Honours) (Dean's Scholar)

University of Wollongong - Wollongong

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Overview

The Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance (Honours) (Dean's Scholars) offers a challenging and enriched educational experience for high-achieving students who want to perform above the level normally expected. As a Dean's Scholar student, you will also be encouraged to continue your studies through to the completion of honours and research programs. You will complete the normal course requirements for the degree and receive special privileges as you study.

Bankers, investment managers, insurance companies and financial companies all rely on financial mathematics to survive and stay ahead of the competition. This degree combines the disciplines of mathematics, statistics and finance and teaches you the skills to apply sophisticated mathematical and statistical techniques to real-world problems. You will learn all aspects of the finance sector from traditional banking to futures trading.

As a graduate of this degree, you will be well placed to participate in the modern finance sector where mathematical expertise is required to advance analytical and numerical techniques to price financial derivatives and manage portfolio risks. While studying this degree, you are also encouraged to develop computing and communication skills, which will give you a competitive advantage in the careers market.

During your degree there are opportunities for scholarships from corporate partners, plus summer scholarships and undergraduate research projects with academic staff, access to programs of the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute and inter-university courses via our Access Grid Room.

As a Dean’s Scholar you will receive privileges as you study, such as accelerated learning (where possible) and academic mentoring. Dean's Scholars will complete a research project in their third year and further develop their research skills in the honours year.

Majors

Areas of study

Financial planning,  quantitative and computational trading, and quantitative corporate finance and investments.

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

Economic adviser, financial modeller and analyst, investment adviser and analyst, portfolio manager, stock analyst, actuarial analysts, stockbroker.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2022.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer<5<5
Median rank to receive an offer<5<5
Lowest rank to receive an offer<5<5

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of Wollongong website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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