Honours

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is Honours only for students interested in graduate school?

No. Honours is a pathway to the PhD, but it also serves as a capstone experience for undergraduates who don't plan to stay in mathematics.

• What are the requirements for getting accepted to Honours in maths?

The College of Science has entry requirements that apply to all Honours specialisations. Beyond those, MSI requires applicants to have taken 8 upper-level maths classes (at least 4 of which are 3000-coded) and to identify an MSI staff member who has agreed to supervise the thesis.

• P&C only lists a few 4000-coded courses. Is there anything else I can take?

Yes! Honours students can take any 6000-coded maths class. Please see the Honours tab on the MSI courses page.

• Can I do a maths thesis with a supervisor in a different department?

Yes, as long as you also arrange to have an MSI co-supervisor.