C09020v7 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics
Award(s): Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics (BSc(Hons))CRICOS code: 017876G
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics offers training in research and introduces students to advanced studies in the mathematical sciences.
Students who complete the honours degree are well prepared to enter the workforce at a high level or to undertake graduate studies.
Career options
Graduates work within analytical and research positions in mathematical modelling, consumer analytics, data science and analytics, risk and financial management, market research, computational modelling and scheduling, statistical analysis.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.
Students who are eligible to graduate from the Bachelor of Science (Mathematics major) (C10242) with an average mark of 65 per cent or more in Year 2 (full time) in their core subjects and chosen major are eligible for entry to the honours degree.
Students who have obtained qualifications equivalent to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics degree are, upon application, considered for entry by the head of the School of Mathematical Sciences on the basis of assessed potential to complete the honours degree.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a one-year, full-time or two-year, part-time basis.
Course structure
The honours program requires the completion of subjects totalling 48 credit points.
Course completion requirements
| 37493 Thesis (Mathematics) Honours Part A | 12cp | |
| 37494 Thesis (Mathematics) Honours Part B | 12cp | |
| CBK90820 Electives | 24cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
The course commences in either Autumn or Spring session. The program shown assumes full-time attendance. Not all subjects may be available.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 37493 Thesis (Mathematics) Honours Part A | 12cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 37458 Advanced Bayesian Methods | 6cp | |
| 37464 Advanced Stochastic Processes | 6cp | |
| 37481 Honours Seminar 1 | 6cp | |
| 37482 Honours Seminar 2 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 37494 Thesis (Mathematics) Honours Part B | 12cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 37438 Modern Analysis with Applications | 6cp | |
| 37459 Multivariate Data Analysis | 6cp | |
| 37483 Honours Seminar 3 | 6cp | |
| 37484 Honours Seminar 4 | 6cp | |
Other information
Further information is available from:
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