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Overview

The program is intended for students who have completed a degree in Mathematics or Statistics, or a Science degree with a major in mathematics or statistics, and who wish to further their knowledge of mathematical sciences and statistics. The program offers intensive, high-level training in principles of mathematical sciences and … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Graduates will be able to demonstrate broad and advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills in mathematical science and statistics;
2.
Graduates will be able to communicate effectively to a range of audiences both in written and oral forms, and be capable of independent and collaborative enquiry.
3.
Graduates will be able to demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills in a broad range of mathematical and statistical problems;
4.
Graduates will be able to demonstrate enquiry-based learning and ways of thinking to mathematical or statistical problems.

Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
48 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 48 UOC as a standalone program.

Prescribed Electives

Students must take 48 UOC of the following courses.

Please Note: Students may take up to 12 UOC (2 courses) outside the School of Mathematics and Statistics provided that the courses are at postgraduate level and approved by the Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator.

Minimum Level 5/6 Mathematics UOC

Students must complete a minimum of 36 UOC of the following courses.

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):
Domestic Students
International Student

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Articulation Arrangements

Graduate Certificate - GradCert7659 - Mathematics and Statistics
Master of Financial Mathematics - MFinMath8161 - Financial Mathematics
Master of Mathematics - MMath8719 - Mathematics
Master of Statistics - MStats8750 - Statistics

Additional Information

Each candidate's proposed program of study requires the approval of the Head of School or Nominee.

Students may choose from a wide variety of courses within the School of Mathematics and Statistics, or elsewhere within the University. Enrolment in courses chosen from outside the School of Mathematics and Statistics must be approved by the Head of the School or Nominee and is subject to a maximum of 12 UOC.

A list of courses to be offered in each year is available on the School of Mathematics and Statistics website.

Students may complete this program on a part-time basis.

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
International Students

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