Bachelor of Mathematical Science (Honours) CU86

Program Overview

The purpose of the mathematics and statistics honours program is to offer an advanced program of study in these disciplines. The program aims to develop skills required for fundamental research in mathematics and statistics at Masters or Doctorate level and to prepare students for placement in business and industry.

An undergraduate mathematics degree refers to either the Bachelor of Mathematical Science, Bachelor of Applied Science (Mathematics and Computing), or an equivalent degree from another institution. Successful applicants to the mathematics honours program from a CQU undergraduate mathematics degree will have:

1. achieved a good performance in mathematics courses at Levels 2 and 3 (this will normally be interpreted as at least an average 5.5 performance, counting a “Pass” as 4, a “Credit” as 5, a “Distinction” as 6, and a “High Distinction” as 7); and
2. completed at least 4 mathematics courses at Level 3 and Real Analysis (MATH12174  ).

Entry into the program by students who have completed an undergraduate mathematics degree, will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If necessary, students will be requested to undertake preliminary study in the current undergraduate degree before commencing the honours program.

All students seeking the enter the program, particularly those in Level 2 of a CQU undergraduate mathematics degree, should contact the Mathematics Program Coordinator to organise course selection for Level 3.

Program Structure

Full-time students should enrol in:

Code	Course
Year 1
MATH19201	Mathematics Honours Project/Thesis A
MATH19202	Mathematics Honours Project/Thesis B
MATH19203	Mathematics Topic A
MATH19204	Mathematics Topic B
MATH19205	Mathematics Topic C

Part-time students should enrol in:

Code	Course
Year 1
MATH19201	Mathematics Honours Project/Thesis A
MATH19203	Mathematics Topic A
MATH19204	Mathematics Topic B
Year 2
MATH19202	Mathematics Honours Project/Thesis B
MATH19205	Mathematics Topic C

A typical enrolment pattern for a full-time student is:

Code	Course
Autumn
MATH19201	Mathematics Honours Project/Thesis A
MATH19203	Mathematics Topic A
MATH19204	Mathematics Topic B
Winter
MATH19202	Mathematics Honours Project/Thesis B
MATH19205	Mathematics Topic C

Honours Project/Thesis comprises two courses, one of 8 units of credit in Autumn Term and one of 16 units of credit in Winter Term. Mathematics A, B and C to be chosen from the following specialised areas:

Pure Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Numerical Mathematics
Statistics

Students are required to consult with the Head of School and Mathematics program coordinator regarding the availability of the above topics in a particular year. One of Mathematics Topics A, B and C can be replaced by an equivalent credit course at an appropriate level from this or any other university, in particular the Research Methodology course.