Department of Mathematics
HONOURS PROGRAM IN MATHEMATICS
The Mathematics Department offers both full-time and part-time honours programs leading to the degrees of BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) in mathematics. They are designed to provide training to undergraduates in the major areas of modern mathematics, and to enable them to study topics in more depth than is possible in an ordinary degree course. The emphasis is on providing a firm basis for possible further study either at the postgraduate level or independently. We also seek to produce a well-rounded graduate in mathematics who can communicate intelligently with other mathematicians on many topics in modern mathematics.
There is evidence that an honours degree enhances career prospects for graduates in many areas of business and industry. An honours degree makes easier the possible study for a higher degree at a later date. A good honours degree in mathematics is the basic requirement for admission to a postgraduate research program in mathematics and related subjects. The Honours Program in Mathematics will allow a student to assess the prospects for proceeding to such a research program.