2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5048M Financial Mathematics Studies Dissertation

30 creditsClass Size: 60

Taught: 1 Feb to 30 Sep View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisites

LUBS5046M

Res Methods in Financial Maths

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

This module aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out supervised research in financial mathematics and produce an extended piece of written work.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
- Critically asses theory and principals of financial mathematics obtained throughout the programme to the framing of specific research questions

Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Effectively implement high quality scientific writing
- Work within the constraints imposed by a deadline
- Formulate detailed research design for investigation

Subject Specific:
- Complete a chosen supervised research project exhibiting high quality written skills
- Work scientifically with appropriate academic rigour in the acquisition, critical analysis and presentation of conceptual and empirical material derived from primary and secondary sources

Syllabus

Indicative content
Project definition; project plan; development of hypotheses/ research questions; desk/ secondary research; data collection and analysis of results (for empirical work); rigorous mathematical analysis (for theoretical work); conclusions; and suggestions for future research relating to a topic approved by the Programme Director through discussion.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	4	1.00	4.00
Private study hours			296.00
Total Contact hours			4.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Supervision by appointed supervisor through regular meetings. Contact time will vary depending on individual requirements.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Through meetings with supervisor and feedback on submitted draft(s).

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	9,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 13/07/2018

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