There is no formal prerequisites for the students' first year courses, but the following information may be useful to aid in assisting students choose their HSC course selection below.

First year courses come at a "pass-level" (MATH1131 and MATH1231) and a "higher" stream (MATH1141 and MATH1241). See pages on the courses for more details.

MATH1131 has assumed knowledge of HSC Mathematics Extension 1. The expectation is to have a combined mark of at least 100 in Mathematics
and Mathematics Extension 1. Students without this expectation are not barred from enrolling, but they may struggle. Later, to study MATH1231, a pass is required. If a credit was achieved with this subject, students may continue to the higher stream MATH1241 below.

The higher stream, MATH1141, has assumed knowledge of HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and 2. Students wishing to enrol in this course are expected to have a combined HSC mark of at least 186 in Mathematics Extension 1 and Extension 2. To continue to MATH1241, a credit is a formal prerequisite for enrolment.

A general-level mathematics course, MATH1011, is also available. However, the course is not intended for students who want to study mathematics beyond the first year level (Later courses can include MATH1231 or MATH1241 as a formal prerequisite). The assumed knowledge for this course is equivalent to having achieving a mark of at least 60 in HSC Mathematics. However, students who have taken only the General Mathematics HSC subject will not have achieved the level of knowledge which is assumed in the course. This course can be taken in preparation for students who need to take MATH1131 but fail to meet the assumed
knowledge requirement.

For more details on assumed knowledge, click here. For further information on the courses themselves, see the UNSW Student Handbook entries, plus the information on the above and other first-year courses.