BSc Extended programme – Mathematical Sciences at University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences is designed for students who want a career based in the quantitative modeling of the real world, a research-oriented career in government, commerce, or industry, or who are interested in pursuing postgraduate studies.

Admission requirements

?Candidates who do not comply with the minimum admission requirements of programmes in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, may be considered for admission to the BSc – Extended programme for the Mathematical Sciences.

The BSc Extended programme takes place over a period of four years instead of the normal three years.

Minimum requirements
Achievement level
Afrikaans or EnglishMathematicsAPS
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Additional requirements

  1. Students who are admitted to one of the BSc four-year programmes register for one specific programme. Three extended programmes are available:

BSc (Four-year programme) – Mathematical Sciences 

BSc (Four-year programme) – Biological and Agricultural Sciences 

BSc (Four-year programme) – Physical Sciences 

These programmes are followed by students who, as a result of exceptional circumstances, will benefit from an extended programme.

Students who do not comply with the normal three-year BSc entrance requirements for study in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences may nevertheless be admitted to the Faculty by being placed on the BSc (Four-year programme).

Generally, the BSc (Four-year programme) means that the first study year in Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry is extended to take two years.

After completing the BSc (Four-year programme) successfully, students join the second year of the normal BSc programme to complete their degrees.

The possibility of switching over to other faculties such as Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, Veterinary Science and Health Sciences, after one or two years in the four-year programme, exists.

This depends on selection rules and other conditions stipulated by the other faculties.

Students who wish to follow one of the BSc four-year programmes will be subjected to an Institutional Proficiency Test and will be considered for admission by the Admissions Committee.  Information in this regard is available at the Client Services Centre.

Applications for admission to the BSc (Four-year programme) should be submitted before 30 September each year. Details are obtainable from the Student Administration at the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.

The rules and regulations applicable to the normal study programmes apply mutatis mutandis to the BSc (Four-year programme), with exceptions as indicated in the regulations pertaining to the BSc (Four-year programme). For instance, students placed in the BSc (Four-year programme) must have a National Senior Certificate with admission for degree purposes.

An admissions committee considers applications for the BSc (Four-year programme) annually.

Regarding subject choices, admitted students are individually placed on the BSc (Four-year programme) according to their prospective field of study.

Students may NOT change this placement without the permission of the Chairperson of the admissions committee.

Duration of study: 4 years

What can I do after BSc in mathematical sciences?

MSc Maths.

MSc Actuarial Science.

MSc Financial Mathematics and Computation.

MA/MSc Statistics.

MSc Statistics and Operational Research.

Master of Data Science.

MBA in Finance.

Graduate Diploma in Mathematics and Statistics.

What are the subjects in mathematical science?

Computer science, computational science, data science, quantitative biology, operations research, control theory, cryptology, econometrics, theoretical physics, continuum mechanics, mathematical chemistry and actuarial science are other fields that may be considered part of mathematical sciences.

How much do applied mathematicians earn in South Africa?

An early career Mathematician with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of R300,000 based on 6 salaries.

A mid-career Mathematician with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R110,008 based on 5 salaries.