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Advanced Mathematics/Arts - 3933
Science at UNSW
Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Note
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
Contact: http://www.science.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 5 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 240
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Science (Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours)
 
 

Program Description

A five-year degree leading to the potential award of honours in the BSc component based on overall performance. The degree will incorporate majors in mathematics and arts and a research project. The degree program divides into four groups covering discipline-specific technical content, research projects, free electives and the general education components.

Whereas the development of depth of understanding in pure and applied areas of mathematics and practical skills in specific disciplines are essential, the degree will also focus on instilling a culture of research and enquiry through early induction into the research ethos and access to research groups and facilities.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

  • To graduate mathematicians with both breadth and depth of mathematics and scientific knowledge and professional skills, together with a second are of specialisation in the arts.
  • To develop the capacity for critical thinking and independent learning.
  • To provide training in the practice and management of research and instill a research ethos.
  • To endue general, science-specific and arts-specific graduate attributes.

Program Structure

  • A student must complete a total of 240 units of credit
  • At least 144* units of credit in courses delivered by the School of Mathematics and Statistics, including:

    • - a major with core and elective courses as specified in the Handbook.
    - 24 to 48 units of credit of project or thesis work.
    - 6 uoc of Advanced Science/Mathematics general core courses (SCIF1021).
    - a 48 unit Honours sequence at Stage 4 (forming part of the major and research project or thesis work).
    - 24 to 48 units of credit in Level I science courses except where specified in a particular program.

  • A student must complete at least 24 units of credit and no more than 48 units of credit in Level I Mathematics and Science courses except where specified in a particular program
  • Progression to Stages 2, 3 and 4 in Advanced Mathematics is subject to academic performance.

    • - a student will be required to have attained a single term weighted average mark (WAM) of 70 or higher in each prior session or they may be transferred to the 3931 program.

  • At least 84 units of credit in courses delivered by schools in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, incorporating:

    • - a 42 unit of credit single major sequence in Arts as specified in List A for the BA in the Handbook.
    - a maximum of 66 units of credit to be drawn from any sequence in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

  • A student must complete at least 24 units of credit and no more than 36 units of credit in Level I Arts courses except where specified in a particular program.
  • No student may normally commence Level II courses until 24 Level I units have been successfully completed unless approved by the Program Authority.


    • * Note that in the Quantitative Risk major some ACTL and FINS courses count as mathematics for the purposed of meeting the degree rules.

Academic Rules

Please refer to Program Structure above.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Note

Students seeking to complete the Advanced Science component of this combined degree program would normally be expected to complete the full Stage 4 Honours sequence for the Study Plan in which they are enrolled. In practice, it may be difficult to undertake some Study Plans as part of combined degree structures and students may be restricted in the number of Advanced Science courses that they can undertake. Where these are insufficient to allow the student to complete the recommended Study Plan, students are advised to consult the relevant Head of School.

Area(s) of Specialisation

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.