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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics

Key information

Level of study:

Bachelor's Degree

Duration:

3 years

Start date:17-February-2020

Campus:

University of Canterbury

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Summary

A Bachelor of Science (BSc) is about understanding and improving the natural world through observation, experimentation, modelling, and calculation. The Bachelor of Science requires a minimum total of 360 points:

• a compulsory 15-point Science course
• a minimum of 255 points of Science courses
• the remaining 90 points can be from either Science courses or courses from other degrees.

At least 225 points must be from courses above 100-level, with at least 90 points at 300-level.

Double degrees

Many students combine the study of a BSc with another degree.

Conjoint degrees

Students can study the Conjoint Bachelor of Product Design and Science or the Conjoint Bachelor of Commerce and Science, which requires 60 points less than a double degree and will be completed in four years in an intensive format.

Mathematics Major

Our modern society is underpinned by many mathematical results and insights. Mathematics is a living subject with new ideas, techniques, and theorems constantly being created, tested, and explored.

Mathematicians are at the forefront of breakthroughs in science, technology, and finance. Did you know:

• Money is kept secure when using internet banking protocols based on mathematical cryptography and prime numbers.
• Medical images such as MRI are reconstructed using mathematical tools that were first developed in the early 1800s.
• The mathematics of wavelet transformations helps us to understand seismic activity, which may one day assist us with the prediction of earthquakes.
• Mathematicians can find solutions to equations that govern the universe to help us understand physical phenomena, without the need for expensive experiments.
• Mathematical modelling can help with the protection of our native flora and fauna.

Mathematical thought is one of the greatest human achievements, and has been around for over 4,000 years. In all these millennia, mathematicians have been one step ahead and are already preparing for the technological advances of the coming generation.

Further Study

If you have achieved top grades during your Bachelor of Science, you may be permitted to enter the BSc(Hons), which is an accelerated 12-month postgraduate degree.

Career opportunities

Perhaps the most important quality that a Mathematics graduate develops is the ability to reason logically and in depth. Mathematics is a creative, collaborative pursuit. The habits of thought developed by studying Mathematics are of permanent value.

Mathematics graduates are highly employable, working in computing, finance, commerce, insurance, scientific institutions (such as Crown Research Institutes), law, teaching, and many other fields.

Class 12th: 75%

Approved English tests

UC recognises the following English Language tests and courses:

• International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS Academic)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language Paper-Based Test (TOEFL PBT)
• CCEL English for Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP Level 2)
• Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE
• New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)

APPROVED ENGLISH TESTS

• IELTS-   Academic with an average score of 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
• TOEFL iBT    -Total minimum score of 80, with at least 19 in reading, writing and listening. Please note UC only accepts TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores.
• TOEFL PBT-    With a minimum score of 550 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5
• CCEL EAP-    Level 2 with a minimum C+ grade
• CAE or CPE -    minimum score of 169 with at least 162 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
• Pearson Test of English (Academic)    PTE with an overall score of 50 and no PTE communicative skills score below 42
• NZCEL-    Level 4 - Academic endorsement

University of Canterbury Highlights

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New Zealand Living Expenses

You'll require between $20,000 and $25,000 a year ($380–480 per week) for housing/rent, food, transportation, phone bills, internet usage, and entertainment, in addition to your tuition and insurance fees. The average living expense will be the same for everyone, regardless of their tuition or course price. Please keep in mind that these are only suggestions; the Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year including return travel or an additional $2,000.