Mathematics is a critical tool for understanding and shaping the increasingly complex world around us. Those trained in quantitative methods have an edge in multiple fields of human endeavor including business and finance, information technology, and R&D.
The BSc in Mathematical Sciences degree programme, run by NTU's School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, offers a rigorous but flexible approach to the mathematics education. All students in the programme receive training in the fundamental subjects of mathematics, such as calculus, statistics, and discrete mathematics. Thereafter, individual students can tailor the curriculum to their interests by choosing one of four tracks of study: Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Business Analytics. Our graduates have good career prospects across a highly diverse range of jobs.
Programme Structure & Duration
This is a full-time four-year Bachelor of Science programme. The following curriculum applies to students matriculating in 2021 or later. Click here for the curricula for other matriculation years.
The Mathematical Sciences major is divided into four tracks: Pure Mathematics (PMAS), Applied Mathematics (AMAS), Statistics (STAT), and Business Analytics (BA). The distribution of Academic Units (AU) varies between the different tracks.
| Course Type | Academic Units (AU) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMAS | AMAS | STAT | BA | |
| Core Courses | 45 | 45 | 45 | 37 |
| Track Core | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
| Prescribed Electives for chosen Track Choose one of the two options: AU figures for the PI option are shown in parentheses. |
24 (19) | 24 (19) | 23 (18) | 26 (21) |
| Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Common Core | 17 | |||
| Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core: Foundational Core | 10 (15) | |||
| Broadening and Deepening Electives (BDE) Can take BDEs offered by any School. |
26 | |||
| Total | 129 AU | |||
Notes:
- AU figures in parentheses (x) indicate the number of AU if the option with PI is selected.
- A grade of A- or better in the Final Year Project (MH4900) is required to be eligible for Honours (Highest Distinction).
- Professional Internship (MH4912) is not available to students who take the Final Year Project.
- Students who do not take the Final Year Project can opt to do either Professional Internship (MH4912) or Professional Attachment (MH4913).
- To satisfy the major with a Concentration in the Mathematics of Information and Communication, in addition to the above major requirements, a student must pass four courses in the Mathematics of Information and Communication List.
- To satisfy the major with a Concentration in Computational Mathematics, in addition to the above major requirements, a student must pass four courses in the Computational Mathematics List.
Minors
Minor in Finance
In this special minor programme, students in the BSc in Mathematical Sciences programme can take additional courses in finance and economics offered by the Nanyang Business School (NBS). Click here for more information.
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