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BU5972: FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS DISSERTATION (2017-2018)

Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 17:07


Course Overview

​There is an interest in raising the level of understanding of mathematics in the financial sector. This course is a part of the new MSc programme in Financial Mathematics and provides students with the theoretical and practical skills related to mathematical modelling of financial markets.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Catia Montagna

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course is the capstone of the programme in Financial Mathematics. A significant individual piece of work (supervised by a staff member) showing an ability to think, research, organise and analyse.  

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Continuous Assessment - dissertation (100%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

​The feedback will be give through regular meetings with the supervisor and in the form of the report on the dissertation.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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