As a learner, one of the biggest decisions you will have to make during your high school career is to pick between studying mathematics and mathematics literacy. Although students are sometimes pressured into taking mathematics under the assumption that it gives you more options, there are many good study options available to students who take mathematics literacy as well.
The choice ultimately comes down to what exactly it is that the student wishes to pursue for further study.
Mathematical Literacy
Here's a list of possible degrees that can be pursued with Math Lit. or have no Math requirement at all:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) (General)
- Bachelor of Arts with Law
- Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts)
- Bachelor of Arts (Dramatic Art)
- Bachelor of Arts (Film & Television)
- Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts)
- Bachelor of Arts (Music)
- Bachelor of Arts (Performing & Visual Arts)
- Bachelor of Arts (Social Work)
- Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice (BCMP)
- Bachelor of Education (BEd)
- Bachelor of Oral Health Sciences (BOHS)
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Audiology)
- Bachelor of Science (Speech-Language Pathology)
- Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc)
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
- Undergraduate LLB
This list was made using just the information readily available from UCT and Wits' websites. As you can see, there are many degrees that you can take without Maths.
Mathematics
Here are some degrees that you will need Mathematics to get into. These degrees may have additional subject requirements, such as Physical Science or Accounting.
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)(Speech and Hearing Therapy)
- Bachelor of Business Science (BBusSci)
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
- Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS)
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc)
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB BCh)
- Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
- Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Bachelor of Social Science (Philosophy, Politics and Economics)
