Bachelor of Education in Mathematics and Mathematics Education

General Requirements (Notes)

1. Applicants shall be eligible to apply if they:

*have obtained in one sitting of the GCE Advanced Level Examination pass grades in no less than three Advanced Level subjects (Applicants with pass grades in 2 Advanced Level and 2 Advanced Subsidiary Level subjects may also apply)*; OR

*have acquired an International Baccalaureate Diploma (check preferred subject requirements of the programmes)*; OR

*possess a qualification obtained outside Hong Kong which qualifies them for university admission in the country/region where such qualification is originated (e.g. high school diploma plus SAT in USA, UEC / STPM in Malaysia, ATAR in Australia, OSSD in Canada, GSAT in Taiwan, etc.); OR

have successfully completed:

*at least one year of full-time undergraduate study at a recognized university; OR

*a course of study leading to the qualification of an associate degree / higher diploma; OR

*are mature persons aged 23 or over on 1st September in the year when admission is sought, provided they are able to show either by publication or by other acceptable evidence that they have achieved sufficient competence in their chosen field of study to justify admission; or have shown exceptional ability in appropriate academic or professional fields; OR

*have other exceptional achievements which merit admission.

For candidates who have completed only GCE-AS or the first year of IB Diploma studies with outstanding results, they may be considered for admission under special circumstances on individual merits case-by-case.

2. Language Requirement

Applicants should have attained an acceptable level of proficiency in English. Below are the minimum required scores or grades for some of the more common acceptable examinations.

Test (English Language) Minimum Attainment

GCE-AL/AS          E

GCSE/IGCSE/GCE-OL      C

IB            4

IELTS      6.0

SAT Reasoning Test Essay             8

TOEFL   

- Paper 550

- Computer         213

- Internet            80

In addition to the General Requirements, including the Language Requirement, individual programmes may have additional or higher requirements. Please refer to the website(s) of the respective programme(s) to which you wish to apply for admission for updates on the programme requirements.

Notes:

Students admitted on GCE A-level / IB or equivalent qualifications (e.g. STPM) will normally be required to complete 99 units of courses (normative period of study is 3 years) in order to graduate. Students admitted on standing below GCE A-level / IB qualification (e.g. qualifications obtained outside Hong Kong for admission to 4-year undergraduate programmes of an overseas university) will normally be required to complete 123 units of courses (normative period of study is 4 years) in order to graduate. There are yet some other programmes that are offered as a standard four-year or five-year programme.

Additional Considerations

Applicants are:

1.expected to possess keen interests, suitable talents or academic background to make a unique contribution to the cultural diversity on campus;

2.recommended to take TOEFL, IELTS or another acceptable language test, if English is not their native language;

3.expected to be able to support themselves financially during all periods of enrolment

Course Code      Course Title        Unit(s)

Subject Knowledge

MATH1010          University Mathematics                3

MATH1030          Linear Algebra I 3

MATH2010          Advanced Calculus I        3

MATH2020          Advanced Calculus II       3

MATH2040          Linear Algebra II               3

MATH2050          Mathematical Analysis I                3

MATH2060          Mathematical Analysis I                3

MATH2070          Algebraic Structures       3

MATH2210          Mathematics Laboratory I            2

MATH2220          Mathematics Laboratory II           2

MATH2230          Complex Variables with Applications       3

MATH3010          Higher Geometry             3

MATH3030          Algebra I              3

MATH3040          Algebra II             3

MATH3050          Complex Analysis             3

MATH3060          Mathematical Analysis III              3

MATH3070          Introduction to Topology              3

MATH3080          Number Theory                3

MATH3210          Linear Programming       3

MATH3220          Operations Research and Logistics           3

MATH3230          Numerical Analysis          3

MATH3240          Numerical Methods for Differential Equations    3

MATH3250          Discrete Mathematics    3

MATH3260          Graph Theory    3

MATH3270          Ordinary Differential Equations 3

MATH3280          Introductory Probability                3

MATH3290          Mathematical modeling                3

MATH3310          Computational and Applied Mathematics             3

MATH3320          Scientific Computing       3

MATH3400          Seminar               2

MATH4010          Functional Analysis          3

MATH4020          Calculus of Variations     3

MATH4030          Differential Geometry   3

MATH4050          Real Analysis      3

MATH4210          Financial Mathematics   3

MATH4220          Partial Differential Equations      3

MATH4230          Optimization Theory       3

MATH4240          Stochastic Processes      3

MATH4250          Game Theory    3

MATH4260          Coding Theory and Cryptography             3

MATH4270          Discrete Dynamics and Fractals  3

MATH5011          Real Analysis I    3

MATH5012          Real Analysis II  3

MATH5031          Complex Analysis I          3

MATH5032          Complex Analysis II         3

MATH5051          Abstract Algebra I            3

MATH5052          Abstract Algebra II           3

MATH5061          Riemannian Geometry I                3

MATH5062          Riemannian Geometry II              3

MATH5070          Topology of Manifolds   3

Pedagogy Courses

BMED3010          Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching: Basic Theory and Practice             3

BMED3020          Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching:?Instructional Technology and Design of Teaching Activities          3

BMED3030          Mathematical Literacy and Problem Solving         3

BMED3050          The Teaching of Algebra and Calculus     3

BMED3060          The Teaching of Number and Number Sense      3

BMED3070          The Teaching of Probability and Statistics              3

BMED3080          The Teaching of Spatial Sense and Geometry      3

BMED4910          Independent Study I      3

BMED4920          Independent Study II     3

Educational Studies

EDUC2110           Principles of Curriculum and Instructional Design               2

EDUC2210           Education and Society in Hong Kong        2

EDUC2220           Educational Thought       2

EDUC2230           Introduction to Structure and Process of Schooling          2

EDUC2310           Child and Adolescent Development        2

EDUC3110           School-based Curriculum Development and Implementation      2

EDUC3140           Curricular Strategies for Tackling Individual Differences  2

EDUC3240           Educational Policy and Practice in Hong Kong       2

EDUC3260           Teacher Development and Leadership   2

EDUC3270           Engendering Education 2

EDUC3310           Psychology Applied to Learning and Teaching     2

EDUC3320           Motivation and Individual Differences    2

EDUC4110           Extracurricular Activities                2

EDUC4130           Information and Technology in Education             2

EDUC4210           Teachers and the Teaching Profession   2

EDUC4310           Designing and Implementing Classroom Assessments    2

EDUC4320           Classroom Management and School Discipline   2

EDUC4330           School Guidance and Counselling             2

EDUC4340           Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs       2

EDUC4350           Personal Development of Teachers         2

Teaching Practice

EDUC4030           Teaching Practice I           5

EDUC4040           Teaching Practice II         5

Research Experience

BMED4510          Action Research in Mathematics Classroom         3

BMED4520          Mathematics Teaching Project Report    3