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Mathematical Finance with Professional Placement (2024)

1. Programme Title: Mathematical Finance with Professional Placement	NQF Level:	7

2. Description of the Programme (as in the Business Approval Form)

3. Educational Aims of the Programme

4. Programme Structure

5. Programme Modules

Stage 1

Code	Title	Credits	Compulsory	NonCondonable
MTHM059	Case Studies in Mathematical Finance	30	Yes	No
MTHM002	Methods for Stochastics and Finance	15	Yes	No
MTHM003	Analysis and Computation for Finance	15	Yes	No
BEAM047	Fundamentals of Financial Management	15	Yes	No
MTHM006	Mathematical Theory of Option Pricing	15	Yes	No
Select 30 credits from the following modules
BEAM029	Topics in Financial Economics	15	No	No
BEAM031	Financial Instruments	15	No	No
BEAM032	Investment Analysis 1	15	No	No
BEAM033	Banking and Financial Services	15	No	No
BEAM035	Derivatives Pricing	15	No	No
BEAM036	Domestic and International Portfolio Management	15	No	No
BEAM038	Investment Analysis II	15	No	No
BEAM046	Financial Modelling	15	No	No
BEAM050	Advanced Corporate Finance	15	No	No
BEAM078	Applied Empirical Accounting and Finance	15	No	No
BEEM012	Applied Econometrics 2	15	No	No
BEEM011	Applied Econometrics 1	15	No	No
MTHM048	Ergodic Theory	15	No	No

90 credits of compulsory modules, 30 credits of optional modules

Stage 2

Code	Title	Credits	Compulsory	NonCondonable
MTHM060	Actuarial and Mathematical Finance Project	60	Yes	Yes
MTHM053	MSc Professional Placement	60	Yes	Yes

120 credits

6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning & Assessment Methods
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:	Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be accommodated & facilitated by the following learning & teaching and evidenced by the following assessment methods:
A Specialised Subject Skills & Knowledge	Learning & Teaching Activities
A Specialised Subject Skills & Knowledge	Assessment Methods
B Academic Discipline Core Skills & Knowledge	Learning & Teaching Activities
B Academic Discipline Core Skills & Knowledge	Assessment Methods
C Personal / Transferable / Employment Skills & Knowledge	Learning & Teaching Activities
C Personal / Transferable / Employment Skills & Knowledge	Assessment Methods

7. Programme Regulations

8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning

10. Admission Criteria

11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards

12. Indicators of Quality and Standards

14	Awarding Institution	University of Exeter
15	Lead College / Teaching Institution	Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
16	Partner College / Institution
17	Programme accredited/validated by
18	Final Award(s)	MSc
19	UCAS Code (UG programmes)	TEMPMATHS
20	NQF Level of Final Awards(s):	7
21	Credit (CATS and ECTS)	180/90
22	QAA Subject Benchmarking Group (UG and PGT programmes)

23	Origin Date	March 15th 2024	Last Date of Revision:	March 15th 2024