C10158v4 Bachelor of Mathematics and Computing

Overview

This course is designed to meet the increasing industry need for graduates with both computational and analytical skills. It offers the prospect of careers that 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 in these areas.

Career options

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

Assumed knowledge

Mathematics and English.

HSC Mathematics Extension 1 is recommended.

Course duration and attendance

Students can complete the course over three years full time. Full-time attendance involves approximately 16 hours each week on campus.

Students may also be able to complete the course in part-time mode, usually at the rate of two subjects a semester (a 50 per cent load), taking six years to complete. Part-time students are required to attend some sessions in daytime hours.

Course structure

The course comprises 144 credit points made up of 72 credit points of mathematics core subjects and 48 credit points of information technology core subjects, plus a 24-credit-point information technology sub-major.

Course program

The program shown assumes full-time attendance, commencing in Autumn semester.

Honours

Professional recognition

Graduates of this course are eligible for associate-level membership of the Australian Computer Society.

Other information

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