Master of Quantitative Finance, University of South Australia (UniSA). 2014 information for International students

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Campus
City West

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMQF

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
067558G

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have:
- A Completed Bachelors degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; and
- In addition, a mathematical background equivalent to Calculus and Linear Algebra and a statistical background equivalent to Statistical Methods are assumed knowledge for this program. Students without this assumed knowledge are counselled to formulate a plan with the program director to acquire the appropriate background during the first study period of the program.
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
English language test
- IELTS total [6.5]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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This program has been withdrawn.

Aim

The program is designed to train graduates as quantitative finance professionals. A solid grounding in Finance is developed and then used to study topics of increasing mathematical and financial complexity. At the conclusion of the course, students may seek employment in a wide range of financial areas, or specialise further into Financial Planning, Actuarial Studies, or Investment Analysis, or Financial Risk Management.

Content & Structure

A total of 54 units of study must be completed for the degree.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Financial Theory and Financial Markets	BANK 5014	4.5
Theory of Interest M	MATH 5039	4.5
Statistical Foundations M	MATH 5040	4.5
Derivatives I: Futures	MATH 5030	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Life Contingencies M	MATH 5035	4.5
Risk Theory M	MATH 5038	4.5
Derivatives II: Options	MATH 5031	4.5
Multivariate Statistical Analysis M	MATH 5036	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Investments	MATH 5034	4.5
Financial Time Series M	MATH 5032	4.5
Fixed Income Securities	MATH 5033	4.5
Categorical Data Analysis M	MATH 5029	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (Quantitative Finance) will be given credit for the Quantitative Finance specialisation courses in this program.

Notes

1. The intake for this program is in Study Period 2 only.

2. The Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (Quantitative Finance) provides a pathway for subsequent entry to this program and both awards can be completed in two years of full time study or part time equivalent.