Postgraduate Certificate in Mathematical Modelling – PGCertMathModel

1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate certificate, a student must have completed the requirements for:

either

a a relevant Bachelors degree in a relevant subject from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher in 75 points above Stage II, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

b a relevant Bachelors Honours degree in a relevant subject from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher in 120 points above Stage III, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative.

2 Students must have completed 15 points from COMPSCI 130, ENGGEN 131, MATHS 162, and 15 points from ENGSCI 311, 313, 314, MATHS 361, or the equivalent as approved by the Programme Director.

3 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve the admission of a student who has at least three years of extensive, relevant, practical, professional or scholarly experience deemed equivalent to the requirements in Regulation 1a.

Notes:

(i) A relevant Bachelors degree may include the Degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.

(ii) A relevant Bachelors Honours degree may include the Degree of Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), Bachelors of Arts (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Bachelor of Science (Honours).

(iii) A relevant subject may include analytics, applied mathematics, artificial intelligence, computer science, data science, engineering, information systems, information technology, machine learning, mathematics, operations research, physics, statistics or technology.

(iv) This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Science.

4 A student admitted to this postgraduate certificate must:

a pass courses with a total value of 60 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Certificates.

5 The total enrolment for this postgraduate certificate must not exceed 90 points.

6 A student enrolled for this postgraduate certificate must complete the requirements as listed in the Postgraduate Certificate in Mathematical Modelling Schedule.

7 A student who has previously passed any course or courses the same as, or similar to, the courses required for this postgraduate certificate must substitute an alternative course or courses as approved by the Programme Director or nominee.

8 Courses selected for this qualification are subject to the confirmation of the Programme Director.

9 With the prior approval of the Programme Director or nominee, up to 15 points may be replaced by other appropriate 600 and 700 level courses offered at this or another university.

10 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

11 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

12 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2022.