Program

Advanced Mathematics/Arts - 3933

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

UAC Code: 429014

ATAR: 95.30  

International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements

Award(s):

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts (Major)

Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics)

Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)

Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Major)

Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions

Program Description

This five-year degree incorporates majors in mathematics and arts and a research project in mathematics. 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 Graduate Attributes

Please refer to the program objectives as listed for the 3986 Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) and the 3403 Bachelor of Arts.

Program Structure

A total of 240 units of credit is required to complete this dual degree. Students must satisfy the following requirements for the Bachelor of Science(Advanced Mathematics) and Bachelor of Arts components. Where the requirements for the two programs are completed in less than 240 units of credit due to overlapping courses, students must make up the remaining units of credit from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or the Faculty of Science.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) in dual degree mode.
When taken as part of a dual degree, a Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) is comprised of 144 units of credit which includes:
  • An approved major from the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) program;
  • SCIF1121 or SCIF1131;
  • Honours Year (48UOC);
  • Science elective courses.
Academic rules relating to the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) when taken as part of a dual degree are as follows:

   1.  Students must complete a minimum of 144 units of credit for the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics);

   2.  Students must complete exactly one approved Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) major, and this must be declared before enrolling in level III courses. Details of approved Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) majors and how to declare a major can be found on the 3986 Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) program page;

   3.  SCIF1121 Advanced Science: Professional Perspective and Practice (6 units of credit) or SCIF1131 Science: Technological and Professional Perspectives (6 units of credit) must be completed in first year.

   4.  An Honours Year of 48 units of credit must be completed. For information regarding the admission requirements and application process for honours, please see the information under 'Honours' on the 3986 Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) program page.

   5.  In addition to the courses required for a student's chosen major, SCIF1121/1131, and honours, students must take 'science' courses so that the major plus SCIF1121/1131, plus Honours year plus 'science' courses total 144 units of credit. Details of what courses consitute 'science' courses can be found in Table 1 on the 3986 Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) program page;

Majors in the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) range from 84 units of credit to 114 units of credit. Honours is 48 units of credit, and SCIF1121/1131 is 6 units of credit, therefore students will typically need to take 0 - 6 units of credit of additional 'science' courses. This additional science course may need to be at level I depending on whether a major satisfies rule 6 below.

   6.  Students must complete at least 24 units of credit of 'science' level I courses;

Typically Advanced Mathematics majors already contain 24 units of credit of science level I courses, therefore, no further level I science courses are required. However, where a major does not already meet this requirement, additional level I science courses will need to be taken. These science level I courses count towards the 144 units of credit requirement at rule number 5.

   7.   A minimum of 30 units of credit of level III courses must be completed;

Typically Advanced Mathematics majors already contain 30 units of credit of level III courses, therefore, no further level III courses are required. However, where a major does not already meet this requirement, additional level III 'science' courses will need to be taken. These additional level III courses should be completed in a student's major area of study, or a complementary area that will be beneficial for a student's chosen honours area.

   8.  No student may commence level II courses until 30 units of credit of level I courses have been successfully completed. (This is 30 units of credit of courses taken towards the entire dual degree program and not just courses for the Science component);

   9.  Students may commence level III courses upon successful completion of 72 units of credit. (This is 72 units of credit of courses taken towards the entire dual degree program and not just courses for the Science component);

   10.  Progression to stages 2, 3, and 4 is subject to academic performance. Students will be required to attain a weighted average mark (WAM) of 70 in each semester. Where students do not maintain this minimum level of academic performance, they will be transferred to the Bachelor of Science program.

Students wishing to complete a major in Quantitative Risk, should note that this is a large multi-disciplinary major, and when taken in a dual degree where there is little or no overlap of courses with the other degree program, may involve extra time and cost to complete, and may have visa implications for international students, ie. students taking Quantitative Risk in combination with a Bachelor of Commerce will be able to complete the two degree requirements in the minimum time as there is significant overlap between the two programs. However, students taking Quantitative Risk with a Bachelor of Arts will require an extra semester of study to complete the requirements for both degrees.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in dual degree mode.
When taken as part of a dual degree, a Bachelor of Arts is comprised of:
  • A home major stream (54 UOC);
  • At least a minor stream (36 UOC);
  • A Prescribed Faculty Elective (6 UOC).
ACADEMIC RULES

To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
  • enrol in the Bachelor of Arts and complete 96 units of credit;
  • complete the requirements for one home major stream;
  • complete the requirements for one minor stream;
  • complete a 6 UOC Faculty Prescribed Elective;
  • complete at least 30 UOC of Level I courses before enrolling in Level II courses;
  • specifiy their major(s)/minor(s) at the time of enrolment into Level II;
  • complete at least 24 UOC in their major/minor before enrolling in Level III courses;
  • complete 72 UOC overall before enrolling in their major stream(s) Capstone course;
Details of home majors and minors available, and the Prescribed Faculty Elective, can be found on the 3403 Bachelor of Arts program page.

Academic Rules

For program rules and requirements, please refer to the Program Structure section above.

Fees

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

Area(s) of Specialisation