School of Mathematics and Statistics

Definitions

For formal definitions of terms such as "program" or "course" used in the university see the UNSW A to Z Guide.

Informally the meanings are as follows:

Program is used in short for a Degree Program, which is the combination of courses that you apply to take, are admitted into and finally graduate from. Programs are designated by a name and a 4 digit code, for example Masters of Statistics 8750.
Course is a course that you enrol in and for which you get a mark and grade. Courses are designated by a 4 letter prefix denoting the area of study and a 4 digit identifier, for example MATH5836 Data Mining.
Unit of Credit is a a measure of how much work is involved in the course. Notionally a total effort of 30 hours over the whole session is expected for each unit of credit. Most Mathematics and Statistics courses are worth 6 units of credit. A full time load is 24 units of credit in each semester for 48 units of credit per year.

Postgraduate Coursework Programs

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