Mathematics
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Admission Requirements:

Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4

Mathematics 6

A 4 in any other subject from the designated list for university admission OR
Please note:
If Physics or Chemistry is taken: Physical Science 4

Continued Study Possibilities:

  • This stream leads to an honours programme in Mathematics.
  • If applicable elective modules are taken, then this stream also leads to an honours programme in Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Genetics and Physics.

Mathematics is a compulsory major subject in your third year in this stream. Your second major subject is dependent on the curriculum you choose for your first year.

First year (140 credits)

Curriculum 3 (if you are planning to take Biochemistry, Chemistry, Genetics or Physics as second major subject)

Curriculum 5​ (if you are planning to take Chemistry, Computer Science or Physics as second major subject)

​Curriculum 6 (if you are planning to take Applied Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics as a second major subject)

​Curriculum 7 (if you are planning to take Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics as a second major subject)

​Biology

​Chemistry

​Applied Mathematics

​Applied Mathematics

​Chemistry

​Computer Science

​Chemistry

​Computer Science

Science in Context

​Science in Context

Science in Context

​Science in Context

​Mathematics

​Mathematics

​Mathematics

​Mathematics

​Physics

​Physics

​Physics

Physics​

 

​Probability Theory and Statistics

​Probability Theory and Statistics


 

Second year (minimum of 133 credits, maximum 149 credits)

Compulsory Modules (69 credits):

  • Mathematics

  • Scientific Computing

plus

Elective modules (minimum of 64 credits, maximum of 80 credits)

  • You must take all modules of your chosen subject(s).

  • Your choice is determined by the second major subject you are planning to take in your third year and depends on there being no timetable clashes.

Applied Mathematics

​Biochemistry

​Chemistry

​Computer Science

​Genetics 

​Physics

 

Third year (133 credits)

Compulsory Modules (37 credits):

  • Mathematics

  • Scientific Computing

plus

 

Elective modules (96 credits)

  • You must take all modules of your chosen subject(s).

  • Your choice is determined by the second major subject you took and depends on there being no timetable clashes.

If you are planning to take Biochemistry as second major subject

Mathematics

​Biochemistry


 

If you are planning to take Chemistry as second major subject

Chemistry

Mathematics


 

If you are planning to take Physics as second major subject

Physics

​Mathematics


 

If you are planning to take Genetics as second major subject

Genetics

​Mathematics


 

If you are planning to take Computer Science as second major subject

Computer Science

Mathematics


 

If you are planning to take Applied Mathematics as second major subject

Applied Mathematics

​Mathematics


 

If you are planning to take Mathematics as second major subject

​Mathematics