Dissertation (Financial Mathematics) (843G1)
Note to prospective students: this content is drawn from our database of current courses and modules. The detail does vary from year to year as our courses are constantly under review and continuously improving, but this information should give you a real flavour of what it is like to study at Sussex.
Dissertation (Financial Mathematics)
Module 843G1
Module details for 2025/26.
60 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
You are expected to research a designated topic of interest to you and carry out an independent study of your chosen subject. You will complete a report of your investigation over the summer of the year of study.
Pre-Requisite
None.
Module learning outcomes
Understand an advanced topic in finance.
Model the finance problem quantitatively.
Solve the problem using appropriate means.
Give professional interpretation and explanation of the results obtained
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation (15000 words) | Resit assessment period Week 2 Thu 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
Prof Yuliya Kyrychko
Convenor, Assess convenor
/profiles/260256
Dr Masoumeh Dashti
Convenor, Assess convenor
/profiles/280338
Please note that the University will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver courses and modules in accordance with the descriptions set out here. However, the University keeps its courses and modules under review with the aim of enhancing quality. Some changes may therefore be made to the form or content of courses or modules shown as part of the normal process of curriculum management.
The University reserves the right to make changes to the contents or methods of delivery of, or to discontinue, merge or combine modules, if such action is reasonably considered necessary by the University. If there are not sufficient student numbers to make a module viable, the University reserves the right to cancel such a module. If the University withdraws or discontinues a module, it will use its reasonable endeavours to provide a suitable alternative module.