Bachelor of Science Honours in Applied Mathematics
1. To enable students to explore applied and applicable mathematics.
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Qualification type
Honours Degree
Credits
120
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of Venda
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences
Subfield
Mathematical Sciences
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
Important dates
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Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
Official SAQA text formatted for easier reading.
Purpose and rationale
- To enable students to explore applied and applicable mathematics.
- To enable students to acquire a sound mathematical basis for a broad range of subject areas and their applications to various fields of study.
- To enable students to acquire computational and numerical skills needed for problem solving in real life situations such as industry, commerce or in academic career.
Entry requirements and RPL
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics OR
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics OR
Equivalent
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
Students are expected to
- Have sound computational and numerical skills for solving mathematical equations (linear/non-linear) that arise in real life situations such as industry
- Have ability to formulate, solve, analyse and interpret mathematical models that arise in industry, business management, commerce, etc.
- Acquire insight and desire for advanced training study in Applied and Applicable Mathematics.
Specify critical cross-field outcomes
Skills acquired will be of benefit for resolving related problems that are of mathematical type obtaining in theoretical physics, engineering, economics, business studies and mathematical biology.
Associated assessment criteria
- Continuous assessment involving tutorials with tests and project in computational.
- Written examinations.
Integrated assessment incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the degree is achieved
- Simulations
- Written examinations
Written tests and project work
Project in Computational Mathematics
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification(s)
M.Sc. (Applied mathematics)
M.Sc. (Computational Mathematics)
This qualification provides credits for the related qualification(s)
M.Sc. (Theoretical Physics)
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
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