MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS
DIPLOMA IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (ECP)
Course Aim:
The programme equips learners with the relevant Mathematical knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required to operate confidently in Applied Sciences. Graduates will be skilled with competencies in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Programming and Numerical Methods, and will be prepared to pursue their career choices through electives in Applied Science.
Opportunities:
Graduates can find employment in health laboratories, government departments, the biotech industry, environment and pollution control and monitoring, forestry and nature conservation as well as fisheries and marine management.
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
. English: Home Language or First Additional Language (4)
. Mathematics (4)
Any one of the following subjects:
. Physical Sciences (4)
. Life Sciences (4)
. Geography (4)
. Economics (4)
. Accounting (4)
One other subject on level (4) and any two other subjects on level (3) except Life Orientation.
Subject to space, students may be admitted to the Extended Curricul Programme (ECP) if they have at least 40% (3) for Physical Sciences.
The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 26 for the ECP on the APS.
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Offering type: FULL-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS
For any queries get in contact with:
Mrs L van Wyk
+27 21 9596818
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Mrs C Hansby
+27 21 9596099
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DIPLOMA IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (ECP)
Course Aim:
The programme equips learners with the relevant Mathematical knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required to operate confidently in Applied Sciences. Graduates will be skilled with competencies in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Programming and Numerical Methods, and will be prepared to pursue their career choices through electives in Applied Science.
Opportunities:
Graduates can find employment in health laboratories, government departments, the biotech industry, environment and pollution control and monitoring, forestry and nature conservation as well as fisheries and marine management.
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
. English: Home Language or First Additional Language (4)
. Mathematics (4)
Any one of the following subjects:
. Physical Sciences (4)
. Life Sciences (4)
. Geography (4)
. Economics (4)
. Accounting (4)
One other subject on level (4) and any two other subjects on level (3) except Life Orientation.
Subject to space, students may be admitted to the Extended Curricul Programme (ECP) if they have at least 40% (3) for Physical Sciences.
The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 26 for the ECP on the APS.
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Please note:
The fees reflected here are for the 2024 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025.Please confirm the final fee amount by contacting the relevant Faculty Office or contact person as listed at the bottom of this page.
Prepare this quote for:
FIRST YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
BIOSCIENCES 1 (BSC150X)
R 4,410.00
DATA MANAGEMENT 1 (DTM150X)
R 2,930.00
MATHEMATICS 1B: CALCULUS & LINEAR ALGEBRA II (MTM151X)
R 4,900.00
NUMERICAL METHODS 1 (NUM150X)
R 4,900.00
STATISTICS 1B: ESTIMATION & HYPOTHESIS TESTS (STA151X)
R 4,900.00
Select one of the following electives:
ECONOMICS 1: MICROECONOMICS (ECO150X)
R 4,410.00
SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
CHEMISTRY 2 (CHE250S)
R 4,560.00
ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ETR260S)
R 3,660.00
MATHEMATICS 2A: MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS I (MTM260S)
R 3,820.00
PROGRAMMING 2A (PGM260S)
R 3,840.00
STATISTICS 2A: MODELS FOR DATA ANALYSIS (STA260S)
R 3,820.00
Select one of the following electives:
ECONOMICS 2: MACROECONOMICS (ECO250S)
R 4,130.00
FINANCE 2 (FIN260S)
R 3,820.00
PROGRAMMING FOR STATISTICS 3 (PST360S)
R 4,530.00
SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
BIOMATHEMATICS 2 (BMS260S)
R 3,820.00
MATHEMATICS 2B: MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS II (MTM261S)
R 3,820.00
NUMERICAL METHODS 2 (NUM260S)
R 3,820.00
PROGRAMMING 2B (PGM261S)
R 4,550.00
STATISTICS 2B: SURVEY & SAMPLING METHODS (STA261S)
R 3,820.00
Select one of the following electives:
FINANCE 2 (FIN260S)
R 3,820.00
PROGRAMMING FOR STATISTICS 3 (PST360S)
R 4,530.00
THIRD YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
BIOMATHEMATICS 3 (BMS360S)
R 4,530.00
BIOSTATISTICS 3 (BTS360S)
R 4,530.00
INTRODUCTION TO PROJECTS (PRJ360S)
R 3,820.00
MATHEMATICS 3A: PARTIAL DIFF EQUATIONS (MTM360S)
R 4,530.00
MATHEMATICS 3B: DISCRETE MATHEMATICS (MTM361S)
R 4,530.00
Select one of the following electives:
ECONOMETRICS 3 (ENT360S)
R 4,530.00
FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS 3 (FMT360S)
R 4,530.00
THIRD YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE PROJECT 3 (MSP360S)
R 2,170.00
OPERATIONS RESEARCH 3 (OPR360S)
R 4,530.00
Offering type: FULL-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS
For any queries get in contact with:
Mrs L van Wyk
+27 21 9596818
Mrs C Hansby
+27 21 9596099
NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.
Disclaimer
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.