Key Program - Financial Mathematics
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KT2006.1
Related Courses
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2739.2
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Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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2739.5
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Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses:
YES, but restrictions apply.
This key program is available to students who commenced prior to 2013. This key program provides a coherent study program in mathematics, statistics, business and finance, that can be linked with other units covering areas such as economics and accounting. It provides the necessary background to undertake examination of a range of aspects of the Australian banking and finance systems, including management of large portfolios, pricing and hedging of financial instruments and modelling of financial markets. Graduates gain a strong grounding in the theory and applications of mathematical and statistical techniques as they are utilised in the finance industry.
Key Program
Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which includes compulsory units plus units associated with a particular business discipline (together making up the Key Program) and free elective units as outlined in the structure below. Students must complete a minimum of 60 credit points within their Key Program at Level 3; for some Key Programs this may include a combination of core units and elective units.
Year 1
Autumn session
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200336
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Business Academic Skills
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200525
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Principles of Economics
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200032
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Statistics for Business
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Spring session
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200101
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Accounting Information for Managers
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200184
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Introduction to Business Law
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Year 2
Autumn session
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200048
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Financial Institutions and Markets
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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Spring session
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200026
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Advanced Mathematics for Business
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And two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
Two alternate units from the list below
Two electives
Spring session
Engaged Learning Unit
Two alternate units from the list below
Alternate Units
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200037
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Regression Analysis & Experimental Design
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200038
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Time Series and Forecasting
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200039
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Surveys and Multivariate Analysis
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200040
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Probability & Stochastic Processes
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200061
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Financial Institutions Management
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200750
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Property Portfolio Analysis (V2)
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Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Financial Mathematics
Indigenous Economics Sub-major
Business Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
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