Course code: #356
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Quantitative and computational trading is a specific area of quantitative analysis that uses mathematical computations to identify financial trading opportunities.
This includes using algorithmic trading to drive trading decisions, usually in electronic financial markets.
The Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance (Honours) at UOW teaches you the skills to apply sophisticated mathematical and statistical techniques to real-world problems.
You are also encouraged to develop computing and communication skills, assets in the job market.
Bankers, investment managers, insurance companies and financial companies rely on financial mathematics to survive and stay ahead of the competition.
There are opportunities for scholarships from corporate partners, plus summer scholarships and undergraduate research projects with academic staff, access to Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) programs and inter-university courses via Access Grid Room.
You will acquire mathematical, statistical, financial and computer programming skills to understand, implement and develop computer-driven trading strategies and be able to make informed investment decisions and evaluate portfolio risks.
Subjects you will study include investment analysis, object and generic programming in C++, estimation and hypothesis testing, portfolio analysis, advanced corporate finance, applied probability and financial risk, financial economics, and data mining and knowledge discovery.
You will complete a Mathematics and Finance Honours Project.
$51,735
| Cost of living | 1 person | $8,052 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $15,063 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $36,672 |
If you do not already meet the English requirements for your chosen course, you can complete an English course at UOW College Australia.
UOW also recognises English language courses offered by some other colleges in Sydney.
A guide to the length of the English course you may need to study is provided below.
Please note that this table should only be considered a guide. Lower Writing scores may mean you'll need to study English for longer.
| Score at time of application | Estimated time required to reach IELTS entry score (weeks) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | TOEFL | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| 6.5 | 86 | 12 | ||||
| 6.0 | 70 | 6* | 12 | 18 | ||
| 5.5 | 54 | 6# | 12 | 18 | 24 | |
| 5.0 | 40 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | |
| 4.5 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | |
| 4.0 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 42 | |
| 3.5 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 | |
| 3.0 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 | 48+ | |
* for students with 6.0 overall but 5.5 in either reading or writing
# for students with 5.5 overall but less than 5.0 in reading or writing
Applicants must have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to completing 13 years of schooling in Australia.
To succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications.
This is particularly important for degrees with a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.
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