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BSc (Hons) Computing Mathematics

計算數學榮譽理學士

Year of entry 2010
Mode of funding Government-funded
Programme code 1626
Mode of study Full-time
Indicative intake target 38
Normal duration of programme 3 years
Tuition fee Click here for more information
Application deadline
26 Feb 2010 (Local)
28 Feb 2010 (Non-local)
Programme leader
Dr CHUNG Kwok-wai
PhD York (UK)
Deputy programme leader
Dr Lester LIU Kam-moon
PhD (Lond.)
General enquiry
+852 2788 8643
mabscm@cityu.edu.hk
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Our Target

We aim to equip you with a strong background in mathematical modelling, scientific computing and technical computer software. You will be able to make contributions to the commercial, financial and industrial sectors in Hong Kong and greater China. The programme focuses on applied areas of mathematics linked to computing.

Start Your Career Here

As a graduate of our programme, you will find yourself in hot demand in fields such as quantitative business planning, mathematical modelling, scientific programming, engineering analysis, communications and e-commerce.

There is also a large demand for Mathematics teachers at secondary schools in Hong Kong. In recent years, about 20% of our graduates have found jobs in business intelligence units of major banks in Hong Kong.

How Do You Get In

To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and one of the following programme specific entrance requirements:

  • E in AL Applied Mathematics or Pure Mathematics
    or
  • C in AS Applied Mathematics or Mathematics and Statistics
    or
  • A higher diploma or an associate degree in a mathematics discipline, or an equivalent qualification

What You Will Be Studying

The programme includes general studies, communication skills and core subjects in Computing and Programming Techniques, Mathematical Methods and Analysis, Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, Differential Equations, Numerical Methods, Probability and Statistics.

Electives include Optimization, Computational Geometry, Industrial Mathematics, Dynamical Systems and Chaos, Finite Element Method, Applied Statistics, Partial Differential Equation, Applied Functional Analysis, and Mathematical Finance, etc.

Bonus Features

This programme is recognized by the Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications, UK.

Did You Know?

本課程強調計算方法及其在科學和工程上的應用。

Useful Links

Department of Mathematics
College of Science and Engineering
Programme Descriptions
Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications (COMAP)