Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) (Financial Mathematics)

Curtin University

Advanced Science is an academically elite, honours degree course in which you can tailor your study to your interests in science, technology and mathematics. During your course, you will have access to world-class research groups, work-integrated learning, industry engagement, student-led projects and accelerated learning pathways. This course is unique in Western Australia in its multidisciplinary, project-based learning and scientific professional practice involving entrepreneurship, communication and leadership skills. These professional skills are essential in enabling agile and innovative responses to changing industry and employment circumstances. You’ll graduate with the skills to be a STEM leader who can apply advanced, multidisciplinary knowledge to address major science challenges.This course equips you with leadership and entrepreneurial skills so that you can contribute to science innovation. Curtin hosts numerous esteemed groups and centres undertaking high-impact research, ranging from agriculture to space sciences. Benefit from work-integrated learning opportunities from your second year. Develop real-world experience before you graduate. Learn how work-integrated learning helps you build career skills and connect with industry early.In this course, you will develop a broad range of analytical and mathematical skills, with particular relevance to statistical modelling and operations research in finance. This is an Advanced Science honours course, designed for high-performing students to pursue their interest in financial mathematics through an additional focus on research, leadership and entrepreneurship. It also offers you a flexible approach to exploring the field through for-credit immersive research experiences, industry placement and/or interdisciplinary team-based projects.

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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