BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS ECP

Programme Objective

Entry Requirements

To lead to the same qualifications as the mainstream BSc Mathematics programme.  The main objectives are:

·         Provide students with an adequate level of foundational competence which is based on specific, and discipline related.

·         Improve the retention and throughput of disadvantaged students entering the mainstream programmes.

·         Provide a learning environment where the gap in terms of disadvantaged learner needs and the learner support required are bridged.

The first 2 years of the BSc Applied Mathematics (Extended Programme) are equivalent to the first year of the BSc Applied Mathematics programme. After successfully completing the first two years of the BSc Applied Mathematics (Extended Programme), students will have obtained credits equivalent to the first year of the BSc Applied Mathematics (three year) programme and the students may register for the level II modules offered in the three-year programme. The minimum time for a student in the Extended programme to complete BSc degree is four years.

National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a bachelor’s endorsement and an achievement rating of Level 4 for any one or Level 3 for the remaining of the two subjects listed below:

·         English Level 3 or 4

·         Mathematics Level 3 or 4

·         Physical Science Level 3 or 4.

Admission Point score of 10 for these subjects.