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Programme: MSc Financial Engineering

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Code	Faculty	Department
02250188	Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences	Department: Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Credits	Duration	NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 1 year	Total credits: 180	NQF level: 09

Programme information
Curriculum: Final year

Programme information

The candidate must complete a dissertation in one of the fields of Financial Engineering in which research is actively being done in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.

The programme consists of 180 credits all allocated to the dissertation. If deemed necessary and depending on the candidate’s academic background and the scope of the study, additional requirements will be set. These additional requirements are non-credit bearing and will be assessed. The composition of the additional requirements is to be decided in consultation with the supervisor and Head of Department or nominated representative. The successful completion of any additional requirements is mandatory and forms part of the degree requirements.

Full details of the compilation of the curriculum, research fields and names of possible supervisors are available in the departmental postgraduate brochure at: www.up.ac.za/maths/postgrad

Admission requirements

BScHons (Financial Engineering) degree or relevant honours degree
A weighted average of at least 60% at honours level

Promotion to next study year

The progress of all master's candidates is monitored biannually by the supervisor and the postgraduate coordinator. A candidate's study may be terminated if the progress is unsatisfactory or if the candidate is unable to finish his/her studies during the prescribed period.

Subject to exceptions approved by the Dean, on recommendation of the relevant head of department, and where applicable, a student may not enter for the master's examination in the same module more than twice.

Core modules

WTW 894

Dissertation: Financial engineering 894

Credits: 180.00

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