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Overview

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 … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program
3956
Advanced Mathematics (Honours)
Program
3409
Arts

Double Degree Structure
240 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 240 UOC.

Bachelor of Arts (96 UOC)
1. A home major stream (60 UOC)
2. A minor stream (24 UOC)
3. Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives (12 UOC)

Bachelor of Advanced Mathematics (Honours) (144 UOC)
1. An approved Advanced Mathematics (Honours) major and
2. SCIF1131;
3. 48 units of credit Honours Year; and
4. Science elective courses

  • 3949 - Advanced Mathematics (Honours) / Arts
  • 3956 - Advanced Mathematics (Honours)
  • 3409 - Arts

Major Specialisation Requirements
3956 - Advanced Mathematics (Honours)

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

MATHA1
90 UOC
Applied Mathematics
MATHP1
90 UOC
Pure Mathematics
MATHU1
84 UOC
Advanced Statistics

Honours Specialisation Requirements
3956 - Advanced Mathematics (Honours)

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

MATHAH
48 UOC
Applied Mathematics
MATHPH
48 UOC
Pure Mathematics
MATHTH
48 UOC
Statistics

Home Majors and Minors
3409 - Arts

Home Majors and Minors

You are required to complete one Home Major and one Minor:

ASIAB1
60 UOC
Asian Studies
CHINE1
60 UOC
Chinese Studies
CHINF1
60 UOC
Advanced Chinese Studies
COMDE1
60 UOC
Development Studies
CRIMC1
60 UOC
Criminology
CRWTA1
60 UOC
Creative Writing
ENGLC1
60 UOC
English
ENVPE1
60 UOC
Environmental Humanities
EUROC1
60 UOC
European Studies
FILMB1
60 UOC
Film Studies
FRENF1
60 UOC
French Studies
GERSF1
60 UOC
German Studies
HISTD1
60 UOC
History
JAPNF1
60 UOC
Japanese Studies
JAPNG1
60 UOC
Advanced Japanese Studies
KOREF1
60 UOC
Korean Studies
KOREG1
60 UOC
Advanced Korean Studies
LINGC1
60 UOC
Linguistics
MECTC1
60 UOC
Media, Culture and Technology
MUSCJ1
60 UOC
Music Studies
MUSCK1
60 UOC
Music Studies (Intensive)
PHILE1
60 UOC
Philosophy
SOCAD1
60 UOC
Sociology and Anthropology
SPANH1
60 UOC
Spanish and Latin American Studies
THSTC1
60 UOC
Theatre and Performance Studies
ATSIC1
60 UOC
Indigenous Studies
POLSG1
60 UOC
Politics and International Relations
FRENG1
60 UOC
Advanced French Studies

Optional External Minors
3409 - Arts

External Minors

If you are enrolled in a dual award program, you cannot complete a minor stream in the same Faculty as your second program of study e.g. students enrolled in the BA/BArt Theory, cannot complete an external minor in Art History and Theory.

You will need to take extra UOC over 96 UOC to meet the requirements of an external minor that is greater than 24 UOC. External majors are not available in dual programs.

MATHB2 is only available in 3961 Engineering (Honours)/Arts

MGMTH2
30 UOC
Human Resource Management
IBUSA2
30 UOC
International Business
ECONA2
30 UOC
Economics
GEOGS2
36 UOC
Geography
ARTHB2
24 UOC
Art History and Theory
PSYCB2
24 UOC
Studies in Psychology
MATHB2
24 UOC
Mathematics for Engineers
PSYCM2
36 UOC
Psychology

Level 1 Core Course
3956 - Advanced Mathematics (Honours)

Students must take the following course.

SCIF1131
6 UOC
Introductory Skills for Science

Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives
3409 - Arts

You must complete 12 UOC of any courses offered by UNSW Arts and Social Sciences. Indigenous Studies courses (ATSIxxxx) cannot be studied as Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives.

Level 2 Maturity Requirements
3956 - Advanced Mathematics (Honours)

Students may commence Level 2 courses upon successful completion of 30 UOC of Level 1 courses.

Level 3 Maturity Requirements
3956 - Advanced Mathematics (Honours)

Students may commence Level 3 courses upon successful completion of 72 UOC.

Maximum Level 1 UOC
3956 - Advanced Mathematics (Honours)

A maximum of 72 UOC of Level 1 courses can be taken, including any General Education or mainstream Level 1 course taken to fulfil either the General Education or the Free Elective requirement.

Minimum Level 1 Science Courses
3956 - Advanced Mathematics (Honours)

Students must complete a minimum of 24 UOC of the following courses.

Minimum Level 3 Science Courses
3956 - Advanced Mathematics (Honours)

Students must complete a minimum of 30 UOC of the following courses.

Major Declaration
3956 - Advanced Mathematics (Honours)

Students must complete exactly one approved Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) major, and this must be declared before enrolling in Level III courses. Students cannot undertake a double major in this program.

Academic Writing & Language Enhancement
3409 - Arts

ARTS2050 Academic Writing for the Humanities (6 UOC) and HUMS1005 Personalised English Language Enhancement (6 UOC) can be counted as UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives or Free Electives.

Double Majors
3409 - Arts

Double majors are not available in Dual mode.

Maturity Requirements
3409 - Arts

You must have completed 24 UOC before taking any Level 2 courses.You must have completed 48 UOC, including 6 UOC at Level 1 and 6 UOC at Level 2 in your major/minor before taking any Level 3 courses.

Specialisation Declaration
3409 - Arts

You must specify your major and minor at the time of enrolment in Level 2 courses.

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.

You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program.

Program Fees

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