The Bachelor of Advanced Mathematics degree focuses on developing a depth of understanding in pure and applied areas of mathematics and practical skills in specific disciplines are essential; as well as focusing on instilling a culture of research and enquiry through early induction into the research ethos and access to research groups and facilities.

The UNSW School of Law instills in students the understandings, values, skills and qualities necessary to become highly qualified professionals with a strong sense of citizenship, community and social justice. A legal education at the UNSW Law School, therefore, develops graduates who have: a functioning and contextual knowledge of law and legal institutions; excellent intellectual skills of analysis, synthesis, critical judgment, reflection and evaluation; the capacity to engage in practical and scholarly research; effective oral and written communication skills both generally and in specific legal settings; a commitment to personal and professional self-development, ethical practice and social responsibility. The Advanced Mathematics component aims to: Graduate Mathematicians and Statisticians with both breadth and depth of mathematics, statistics and scientific knowledge and professional skills; Develop the capacity for critical thinking and independent learning; Provide training in the practice and management of research and instill a research ethos; Endue general and science-specific graduate attributes; Expose students to disciplines outside mathematics and science, and the social context of science.