MATH1131 Mathematics 1A (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.6/5 overall, difficulty 1.5/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 0.5/5 across 61 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
MATH1131 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: 数学1A
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Mathematics & Statistics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course builds on high school calculus-based courses to provide a solid foundation for further study in mathematics for students in STEM disciplines. It is taken by undergraduate students typically in their first year and is usually followed by MATH1231 or MATH1241.
MATH1131 has 61 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 · usefulness 4.3 · difficulty 1.5 · would-recommend 0.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 reviews by UNSW students on UNSW Wall (3.3/5 overall); 29 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.3 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.9/5).
On Reddit: "That’s how the course is intentionally designed mate. Most students should be able to get close to 50 pre exam, at which point they’ll only need like max 10 marks on the exam to pass the course. This means that the fail rate stays low whilst giving a good spread of marks overall…"
On Reddit: "Pretty sure math1141 recommends that you did 3u maths at least in high school. Not sure why you didn't pick math1131 instead (math1131 still recommends 3u maths). I found math1131 decently challenging due to the pace and crappy lecturers even though i did 3u math in high school.…"
The course panel on UNSW Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is MATH1131 hard?
A: Students rate MATH1131's difficulty 1.5/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is MATH1131 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 61 reviews: would-recommend 0.5/5, usefulness 4.3/5, overall 3.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH1131, and when is it offered?
A: MATH1131 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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