Bachelor of Finance and Banking with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (BFinBank BMaCompSci)

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Detailed Program Information

Program Code
BFBBM

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Academic Year
2025

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

This is a flexible interdisciplinary double degree designed for students who wish to study mathematics, statistics or computing. Those studies can be combined with courses from commerce, design studies, economics, engineering, finance, humanities and social sciences or sciences.

Finance is an important area of application of mathematics. There is a need to model and control uncertainty in financial markets and in financial arrangements. Employment opportunities exist in banks, corporations, and the insurance and investment industry. Study of mathematical modelling, statistics and computing provides a strong grounding for a career in finance.

Students who do well in their courses may complete an additional year of study to obtain an Honours Degree of Bachelor of Finance or an Honours Degree of Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science, which provides opportunity for research and enhanced employment prospects.

The Bachelor of Finance and Banking with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences is an AQF Level 7 qualification with a standard fulltime
duration of 4 years.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify finance issues/problems and apply relevant theories, principles, concepts and models to propose solutions.
  2. Apply relevant ethical frameworks for decision making in a finance context.
  3. Display critical thinking and apply judgement when interpreting finance issues/problems.
  4. Communicate and work effectively in teams and as individuals.
  5. Display reasoned decision making processes and self-managed strategies leading to professional outcomes.
  6. Demonstrate deep knowledge of the mathematical and computer sciences.
  7. Apply problem-solving skills in the mathematical and computer sciences.
  8. Critically analyse and solve problems as independent self-directed learners.
  9. Demonstrate skills in the use of technology to solve mathematical and computational problems.
  10. Apply written and oral communication skills and teamwork skills.
  11. Demonstrate awareness of professional practice.

Conditions

Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program. 

Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Finance and Banking with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

There shall be a Bachelor of Finance and Banking with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the double degree of Bachelor of Finance and Banking with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 96 units, comprising:

1. Courses to the value of 57 units from the Bachelor of Finance and Banking, including Core courses to the value of 36 units and Elective courses to the value of 21 units.

2. Courses to the value of 39 units from the Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences including Core courses to the value of 18 units and Elective courses to the value of 21 units.

3. At least 36 units of Mathematical and Computer Sciences courses of which at least 12 units are at Level III. The course MATHS 3025 Professional Practice III is not considered a Mathematical Sciences course for the purpose of this clause. The course ENG 1002 Programming (Matlab and C) is considered a Computer Science course for the purpose of this clause.

Course requirements for Majors in Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data and Decision Sciences, Data Science, Distributed Systems and Networking, Mathematical Sciences, Pure Mathematics and Statistics are provided in the Academic Program Rules for the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.

Core Courses

Electives

Published on: 29 November, 2024 | 11:25:36

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