MATH1031 Mathematics for Life Sciences (UNSW Sydney): rated 2.9/5 overall, difficulty 0.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 0.0/5 across 35 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
MATH1031 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Mathematics & Statistics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 生命科学数学
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Mathematics & Statistics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
MATH1031 provides a foundation in techniques in Calculus and Linear Algebra used for mathematical modelling in the life sciences and other disciplines. Applications are presented in interdisciplinary contexts through lectures, videos, and tutorial exercises.
MATH1031 has 35 scored reviews: overall 2.9/5 · usefulness 3.6 · difficulty 0.0 · would-recommend 0.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by UNSW students on UNSW Wall (0.0/5 overall); 4 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.5 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.8/5).
On Reddit: "it’s not too bad, lots of matrices mostly. The lab tests are very easy but the final test catches people who out cause it’s a lot harder so definitely try to bank as many marks as possible during the term"
On Reddit: "Hi I actually did both math1041 and 1031 because they were both my core but in my opinion I definitely felt 1041 was easier although the final is a huge weighing (60%) but the like weekly quizzes, assignment and mid term was doable and easy enough to get atleast 85-100% so your …"
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Q: Is MATH1031 hard?
A: Students rate MATH1031's difficulty 0.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is MATH1031 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 35 reviews: would-recommend 0.0/5, usefulness 3.6/5, overall 2.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH1031, and when is it offered?
A: MATH1031 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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