MATH2991 Data and Algorithms in Trading (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.7/5 overall, difficulty 0.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 5.0/5 across 3 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
MATH2991 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Mathematics & Statistics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 交易数据与算法
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Mathematics & Statistics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Global financial markets are a battlefield of mathematics, data, algorithms and AI. How would you even think about entering this theatre of information to make your mark with a successful trading strategy?
MATH2991 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.7/5 · usefulness 2.0 · difficulty 0.0 · would-recommend 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by UNSW students on UNSW Wall (5.0/5 overall); 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.0 stars).
The course panel on UNSW Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is MATH2991 hard?
A: Students rate MATH2991's difficulty 0.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is MATH2991 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: would-recommend 5.0/5, usefulness 2.0/5, overall 3.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH2991, and when is it offered?
A: MATH2991 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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