Program Overview

BScHons in Applied Mathematics

The BScHons in Applied Mathematics is a postgraduate program offered by the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Science.

General

• Faculty: Faculty of Science
• Department: Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
• Programme Level: Postgraduate
• Programme Name: BScHons in Applied Mathematics
• Programme Code: H2023Q
• Medium of Facilitation: Part-time, Full-time
• NQF Level: 8
• NQF Credits: 120
• SAQA: 73792
• Application Start Date: 1 April 2025
• Application End Date: 31 October 2025
• Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway
• Duration of Study: 1 Year Full-Time and 2 Years Part-Time

Purpose

The primary purpose of the BSc Honours qualification is to consolidate and deepen the students' knowledge and expertise in their respective science disciplines/fields, and to develop research capacity in the methodology and techniques of those science disciplines. BSc Honours is essentially a coursework degree of which at least 30 credits are devoted to a research project and reporting under supervision. The degree demands a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence and serves as the initial science postgraduate specialisation qualification providing students with in-depth scientific knowledge and skills preparing them for research-based postgraduate science study.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with Applied Mathematics as major.
• A minimum average of 60% in the final year of undergraduate Applied Mathematics.

Programme Fees

The programme fees are not specified in the provided context.

UJ Faculties

The University of Johannesburg comprises several faculties, including:

• College of Business and Economics (CBE)
• Faculty of Art, Design And Architecture
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Science
• Johannesburg Business School

Each faculty offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, providing students with a wide range of academic options to pursue their interests and career goals.