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B.Sc. in Mathematics The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hongkong

About this course

What will I learn?

The Department of Mathematics continues its great tradition in nurturing young talents and enhancing their ability to serve the society; it also strives to be an international research center of mathematical sciences and applications. The Department offers both major and minor programmes plus a number of general education and services courses. Generally speaking, our Department aims to provide high-quality mathematical trainings for students with various interests and orientations. Our programmes are particularly suitable for those who intend to acquire higher knowledge and ascend to an advanced position in their careers.

JS4682 Enrichment Mathematics

This stream is specially meant for students who wish to delve deeper into mathematical theories or are interested in mathematical research. Also, it is suitable for students intending to proceed on higher studies and it helps students to consolidate mathematics foundation for further academic research.

JS4601 SCIENCE Broad-based Admission Scheme under the Faculty of Science

This scheme allows students to decide their majors at the time of entrance, or at the end of Year 1 or Year 2. Students may select Mathematics as major which is a broad and holistic programme. It includes several stream choices, such as Enrichment Stream and Computational and Applied Mathematics (CAM) Stream. The CAM Stream increases the breadth of knowledge and ability of application for students.

Highlights

Wide Variety Curriculum

The Department offers a wide range of courses on both pure and applied mathematics. Students can choose to take elective courses according to their interest and stream orientation.

Highly Flexible Curriculum

The students have a high degree of freedom in preparing for their favourite minor programmes. The most popular ones are computer-related programmes, business administration, and economics.

Experiential Learning Opportunity

There are plenty of summer training opportunities for our students. Apart from lectures, our undergraduates can also enrich their learning experience in manifold activities in our COSINE (China and Overseas Summer Internship and Exchange) programme.

Career Prospects

The career opportunities of a mathematics graduate are very diverse. Their skills can be used in different careers like banking, commerce, telecommunication, insurance, logistics planning, data analysis and computer science, finance, and engineering. Some may also pursue further studies in institutions abroad.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
HK$145,000.00 (14,72,978) per year
Start date

Expected September 2022

Venue

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Shatin,

Sha Tin, Hong Kong, New Territories

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Applicants must have obtained SAT Reasoning Test; and preferably with 2 SAT Subject Tests/ 2 Advanced Placement (AP) Tests. Mature applicants should be aged 23 or above on 1 September in the year in which admission is sought, provided they are able to show either by publication or by other acceptable evidence that they have achieved sufficient competence in their chosen field of study to justify admission; or have shown exceptional ability in appropriate academic or professional fields. English Language Requirements: IELTS: 6.0; TOEFL (iBT): 80; SAT Reasoning Test (Old): Essay - 8; SAT (New) Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 590; ACT combined English/ Writing or English Language Arts (ELA): 23; GCSE/ IGCSE/ GCE-OL: C; GCE-AL/AS: E; IB: 4; HKDSE: Level 3; HKALE/ HKCEE: E/Level 2; Australian State or Territory High School Certificate Grade 12 English: 80%; Canadian Grade 12 English: 70%; Indian Central or State Board Exam Grade 12 English: 80%; Malaysian UEC-Senior English Language: B4; Singapore GCE A-Level H1 General Paper: C.GCSE/IGCSE/GCE-OL.

For international students

You are eligible to apply for admission if, by 1 September of the year in which admission is sought, you possess any of the following qualifications:

1. GCE-AL/International-AL/IB/Other high school qualifications

  • GCE-AL/International-AL: 3AL/ 2AL+2AS in one sitting (All grades must be obtained from examinations taken within a twelve-month period.)
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma
  • A recognised non-local qualification which qualifies them for admission to a university in the country/region where such qualification is originated (e.g. high school diploma plus SAT/ ACT and SAT Subject Tests/ AP Tests in USA, UEC/ STPM in Malaysia, ATAR in Australia, OSSD/ BC diploma in Canada, GSAT/AST in Taiwan, AISSCE (CBSE)/ ISC in India, SMA in Indonesia, etc.)

2. Post-secondary qualifications

  • Completed at least one year of undergraduate study at a recognised university
  • Completed at least one year of study leading to the qualification of associate degree/higher diploma or its equivalent

3. Mature Applicants

  • Mature persons aged 23 or above on 1 September in the year in which admission is sought, provided they are able to show either by publication or by other acceptable evidence that they have achieved sufficient competence in their chosen field of study to justify admission; or have shown exceptional ability in appropriate academic or professional fields.

English Language Requirements:

  • IELTS: 6.0
  • TOEFL (iBT): 80
  • Other English language requirements equivalent to HKDSE: Level 3 or HKALE/ HKCEE: E/Level 2.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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