Bachelor of Mathematical Science (Honours) CU86

Program at a glance

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Mode & Location: internal - ROK, external
Courses/Units of Credit: 48 units of credit
Faculty: Faculty of Informatics & Communication
Entry: direct
Accreditation: not applicable
Residential School: not applicable
Practicum/Work placement: not applicable
Exit awards: not applicable
Interim awards: not applicable
Contact: School of Computer Science Secretary on 07 4930 9728
International students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CRICOS program codes: ROK - 034848D

Program outline

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 Informatics, 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 to enter the program, particularly those in Level 2 of a CQU undergraduate mathematics degree, should contact the Head of School, Computer Science to organise course selection for Level 3.

Program structure

Full-time students should enrol in:

Year 1

Course Code Course Title
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:

Year 1

Course Code Course Title
MATH19201 Mathematics Honours Project/Thesis A
MATH19203 Mathematics Topic B
MATH19204 Mathematics Topic B

Year 2

Course Code Course Title
MATH19202 Mathematics Honours Project/Thesis B
MATH19205 Mathematics Topic C

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

Autumn

Course Code Course Title
MATH19201 Mathematics Honours Project/Thesis A
MATH19203 Mathematics Topic A
MATH19204 Mathematics Topic B

Winter

Course Code Course Title
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:

Students are required to consult with the Head of School, Computer Science 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.