C10158v3 Bachelor of Mathematics and Computing

Overview

This course is designed to meet the increasing industry need for graduates with both computational and analytic skills. It offers the prospect of careers which require a sound knowledge of computing together with the ability to analyse and model practical situations.

Mathematical and computational techniques are increasingly important for commercial, industrial and governmental activities and there is a corresponding demand for highly skilled graduates with skills in these areas. Suitably qualified graduates are eligible to proceed to an additional year of advanced study in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics or in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Technology.

Career options

Career options include data mining, database design, market research, programming, software development, systems analysis, and positions in analytics, animation, computational modelling, quantitative optimisation, scheduling and logistics, statistical analysis and survey design.

Articulation

This program has three variants:

Additional assumed knowledge

Mathematics and English.

HSC Mathematics Extension 1 is recommended.

Course duration and attendance

The degree is offered as a full-time course over three years, or as a part-time course over six years.

Course structure

The Bachelor of Mathematics and Computing is offered as a Pass degree requiring the completion of subjects with a total value of 144 credit points. The course consists of an integrated sequence of subjects in the mathematical sciences and information technology.

Students are required to choose a major in Mathematics, Quantitative Management Science or Statistics. Students undertaking the Mathematics majors should contact the Course Director for advice on the sequencing of optional subjects.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The course programs shown below assume commencement in Autumn semester. Example programs are shown for the first three semesters, which are taken in common, then semesters four to six for each of the three available majors, assuming full-time attendance in all cases.

Professional recognition

Australian Computer Society

Graduates of this course are eligible for professional-level membership.

Other information

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