Double Major

The Double Major programme is designed for motivated students who wish to broaden their academic horizons beyond a single discipline. By allowing students to pursue two majors from different departments—Applied Mathematics (AMA), Computing (COMP), and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI)—this programme offers a unique multidisciplinary learning experience.

Characteristics

The Faculty established the Double Major programme to provide students with a more diverse and enriching academic journey. Through this Double Major option, students have the opportunity to explore and connect different areas in the fields of mathematics, computing, and artificial intelligence. This multidisciplinary approach helps students gain a broader perspective and understand how these fields complement each other in practical ways.

By combining two areas of expertise, students can tailor their education to match their interests and career goals, while also enhancing their adaptability and competitiveness in both academic and professional environments. This initiative demonstrates our commitment to offering innovative and flexible study opportunities that prepare students for success in a multidisciplinary world.

Students will be given two award parchments, one for each Major programme, upon successful completion of the Double Major programme.

Combination of Double Majors

The Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences currently offers the following 10 combinations:

• Applied Mathematics + Computer Science
• Applied Mathematics + Enterprise Information Systems
• Applied Mathematics + Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Science + Data Science and Analytics
• Computer Science + Investment Science and Finance Analytics
• Computer Science + Quantitative Finance and FinTech
• Data Science and Analytics + Enterprise Information Systems
• Enterprise Information Systems + Investment Science and Finance Analytics
• Enterprise Information Systems + Quantitative Finance and FinTech
• Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence + Investment Science and Finance Analytics

The major offered by the student’s home department will be designated as the first major, and the other will be the second major. For example, in the first combination, students from the Department of Applied Mathematics will have Applied Mathematics as their first major and Computer Science as their second major, while students from the Department of Computing will have Computer Science as their first major and Applied Mathematics as their second major. 

Students should be aware that withdrawing from the first major and continuing with only the second major is not allowed. Students who wish to withdraw from a second major need to obtain approval from the Department offering the second major. 

Graduation Requirement

To complete the programme, students should maintain an overall GPA of at least 1.70 throughout the study duration.

Completion of a Double Major programme typically requires taking 136 – 161 credits. The total credit requirements will depend on the degree of commonality between the 2 Majors, which includes fulfilment of the GUR subjects and common Year 1 subjects, as well as all required subjects for fulfilling the credit requirements of the two chosen majors. Depending on the students’ study pattern and progression, some students may require more than 4 years to complete.

The derivation of GPA for award classification for the first major and second major (particularly on the counting of subjects common to both Majors) will be decided by the Department offering the major programme. The honours classification of the two Major awards need not be identical.