Duration:
8 Semesters (4 years)
Overview:
A student shall be admitted directly into the B.Sc. Combined Degree (Major/Major) Programme at Level 1. The Faculty offers the following Subject Combinations in this programme:
- Biological Sciences/Mathematics
- Chemistry/Mathematics
- Computer Science/Mathematics
- GEP (Environmental Science)/Mathematics
- Mathematics/Physics
GEP – Geography, Environmental Science and Planning
General Entry Requirements:
- SGCSE/IGCSE Admission – A minimum of six (6) subject passes (at E grade or better), which must include passes at C grade or better in English Language and at least four other subjects.
- G.C.E. O Level Admission – A minimum of six (6) subject passes in the GCE O Level, which must include passes at C grade or better in English Language and at least four other subjects
- A Level Admission
- A candidate who has taken acceptable A Level examinations may be admitted into Semester 1 of the programme. Such a candidate may be exempted from taking a course(s) already passed at A Level with a D grade or better.
- A candidate who has at least two grades of C or better at A Level, or an equivalent qualification in the Science subjects offered at the University, may be exempted from the first year of the programme, provided he/she fits into an acceptable (Level 2) programme. Such a candidate may be required to take and pass a course(s) normally taken by students in their first two semesters (Level 1).
- Mature Age Entry Admission
- A candidate must be 22 years or older on the first day of the University Academic year in which admission is sought.
- A candidate should have completed SGCSE/IGCSE or equivalent with at least four (4) passes.
- No candidate who has previously attended at the University may be re-admitted to the University under these regulations to a programme in which he/she has previously been unsuccessful during the previous attendance
- A candidate who satisfies conditions (1) to (3) above will be required to sit a Special Entrance examination which will consist of a general paper and a special paper that will be a combination of Science and Mathematics.
- A candidate will be recommended to the Admissions Committee having satisfied all the MAEA conditions and having passed both papers.
- The University will consider a candidate’s admission on the recommendation of the Mature Age Entry Committee.
IGCSE – International General Certificate of Secondary Education
MAEA – Mature Age Entry Admission
SGCSE – Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education
Programme Special Entry Requirements:
- SGCSE/IGCSE – In addition to the requirements indicated above, an applicant must have a C grade or better in Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and THREE subjects to be chosen as either Co-ordinated Sciences or Two of Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, Physical Science, Physics and any other subject(s).
- G.C.E. O Level – In addition to the requirements indicated above, an applicant must have a C grade or better in Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and THREE subjects to be chosen as either Additional Combined Science AND Combined Science or two of Biology Chemistry, Geography, Physics, Science (Chemistry/Physics) and any other subject(s).
The University Calendar provides comprehensive information on the entry requirements and programme structure.
Possible careers for BSc. Mathematics Major include but not limited to:
- Cryptographer
- Mathematician
- Economist
- Actuar
- Financial planner
- Investment analyst
- Statistician
- Operations research analyst
- Systems engineer
- Inventory control specialist
- Budget analyst
- Accountant
- Insurance underwriter
- Programmer analyst
- Purchasing agent
Semester I
- MAT111 Algebra, Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
- MAT112 Introduction to Calculus
Semester III
- MAT211 Calculus
- MAT221 Linear Algebra
- MAT231 Foundation of Mathematics
- MAT212 Calculus II
- MAT216 Ordinary Differential Equation
- MAT256 Dynamics I
Semester V
- MAT311 Numerical Analysis I
- MAT313 Complex Analysis
- MAT331 Real Analysis I
- MAT312 Vector Calculus
- MAT324 Abstract Algebra I
- MAT340 Mathematical Statistics I
Semester VII
- MAT411 Numerical Analysis II
- MAT415 Computational Methods
- MAT499 Research Project
Semester VIIIApplied Mathematics Stream
- MAT455 Dynamics II
Pure Mathematics Stream
- MAT423 Abstract Algebra II
Mathematical Statistics Stream
- MAT441 Mathematical Statistics II
- MAT416 Partial Differential Equations
- MAT418 Optimisation Theory
- MAT499 Research Project
Applied Mathematics Stream
- MAT456 Fluid Mechanics
Pure Mathematics Stream
- MAT434 Metric Spaces
Mathematical Statistics Stream
MAT442 Mathematics of Finance