BSc in Mathematics

Duration: 3 years

Fee Paying: No

Admission Requirements

In addition to University and Faculty requirements, students who wish to enroll for a BSc in Mathematics should have obtained at least a C grade in Mathematics at the GCE A’ Level (or equivalent) or a special recommendation of the Department.

Objectives

To provide students with tools for mathematical techniques and thinking, and to expose them to basic mathematical processes and principles in both pure and applied mathematics.

Graduation Requirements

A student is required to earn at least 180 credits to be able to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. The 180 credits are distributed as follows:

Compulsory university credits = 14
Compulsory Departmental credits =108
Credits for Elective Courses = 58

The elective courses are determined partly by the Department and partly by the student to reflect the student’s interest and professional orientation. A student who wishes to graduate with a minor component to his/her major is expected to earn at least36 credits from designated courses in an approved structured minor programme as part of the 58 credits allocated for elective courses. Preferred minors for mathematics majors are Computer Science, Accountancy, Management, Curriculum studies, etc.

Skills Acquired

At the end of the programme the student is expected to be equipped with tools for mathematical techniques and thinking. The student should have mastered basic mathematical principles and should be able to carry out mathematical instructions in both pure and applied mathematics.

Employment Opportunities

A student with a good B.Sc. degree can do research in mathematics or related fields. However, graduates must have gained sufficient skills to be able to acquire employment as secondary school teachers, in the sector of information technology, in the banking and insurance sector, etc. Mathematical sciences are, remarkably, permeating virtually every aspect of social, commercial, industrial, recreational and sporting life. In addition to working as a professional mathematician, computer scientist or statistician, a graduate can equally develop a management career within one of a wide range of fields. Here, their intellectual training, combined with mathematical and modeling expertise, will provide a substantive asset in the modern world of science and technology.