Combined Degree - Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) & Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Mathematics (ES)

Program Description Unlike traditional business schools that expect students to choose a specialization early on, the 2+2 program structure of the Ivey Honours of Business Administration (HBA) offers students the freedom to explore their academic interests before choosing their career options. In the first two years, students can study in any faculty or program. This opportunity to gain new life experiences ensures that HBA students and their classmates bring diverse and more seasoned perspectives to their business education. The combination of a deep knowledge of business and another academic or professional field makes for a strong career foundation. Students can apply their first two years of university study at Western to two degrees.

Students in this program will have the option to complete a four year Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (HBA) or to study for five years and combine the HBA with an Honours Bachelor of Science. While in their first year at Ivey (HBA 1), students will apply for one of the combined degree programs. If admitted, they will spend their fourth and fifth years of university studying a combination of business courses and required courses in their second degree area. In five years, they will have completed two degrees.

Mathematics is the rigorous study of quantity, structure, space and change. In 1623, Galileo wrote that mathematics is the language of science, and it is no less true today. Research in pure mathematics is more active now in the 21st century than ever in the past. While a beautiful and intriguing subject of study in itself, contemporary mathematics provides a solid foundation for every modern scientific endeavour from quantum mechanics to quantitative finance.

Modern mathematics is classified into broad divisions: foundations, algebra, analysis, combinatorics, and geometry and topology. Students will gain a working knowledge of each of these subjects.

NOTE: Please note the English scores listed are minimum requirements. Meeting the minimums does not guarantee admission. Students with low English scores may be admitted to the English BOOST Program, a 9 week training program for conditional admission to their chosen program.