BSc Hon : Mathematics

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS: MATHEMATICS

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The entrance requirement for the Honours degree in Mathematics is a Bachelor’s degree with a weighted average of at least 60% in Mathematics as the major subject.

GENERAL

The Honours programme runs over a year and consists of four taught modules (3 compulsory and one elective) and a compulsory project. Successful completion of the research report is required for the degree. The research report must be completed and submitted for assessment the first week of the November examination period. Candidates may replace the elective taught module with another appropriate module with the permission of the Head of the Department.

CURRICULUM

Module name	Module Code	Presented	Credit Value	NQF Level
Core modules: These four modules are compulsory.
Project	MATH430	Year	30	8
Functional Analysis	MATH421	Year	24	8
Topology	MATH415	Year	24	8
Abstract Algebra	MATH422	Year	24	8
Electives: Choose one module from those listed below:
Measure and Integration Theory	MATH413	Year	24	8
Capita Selecta	MATH417	Year	24	8
Modern Applied Algebra	MATH420	Year	24	8
Total Credits		Minimum	126