Articulated Bachelor of Science – Ph.D. Programme in Mathematical Sciences

Training Objectives

The programme of study aims at cultivating leading talents with solid foundations in pure mathematics as well as knowledge and skills in related fields to lead the development of basic mathematics and its related applications in the world. Graduates from the Articulated Bachelor – Ph.D. (ABP) Programme should have the potential to become leaders in mathematical sciences. They can make important original contributions in mathematical sciences and lead the breakthrough of interdisciplinary mathematical science applications.

Target students

Talented students in Mathematical Sciences who have or have not taken the respective regional or national examinations for the University’s General Admission Requirements.

Academic Structure

The training framework will be integrated into both the undergraduate and postgraduate normative study periods in accordance with the University Regulations, unless specified otherwise. It will comprise three training phases: three years of mathematical foundation training, two years of scientific research training and three years of doctoral training.

Total Number of Units

Undergraduate study: 123 units including 39 units of University Core Requirements and 71 units of Major Requirements

Postgraduate study: 105 units

* Students who have taken the respective regional or national examinations are not required to complete the preparatory courses.

Students must complete a minimum of 9 months of non-local learning/ research experience, with at least 3 consecutive months of such experience. A formal term-time exchange programme during undergraduate study, or non-consecutive and substantial non-local learning/ research experiences of 4 months or more offered by the University, Colleges, the Faculty of Engineering or Science, the Mathematics and other relevant programmes may also be considered, subject to the approval of the Division Head.

For details of the Major Programme Requirement, please refer to CUSIS.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this programme, students should have acquired good knowledge of mathematics and skills, sufficient for cutting-edge research and applications in many fields. The Programme consists of two main ingredients, i.e. the Required and the Elective Courses. Graduates will develop a common set of learning outcomes with variations according to the Electives they opt.