Mathematics

Overview

The Master of Science (Mathematics) is designed for students with a mathematics or statistics degree or with first-year mathematics, such as a mathematics major in a science or engineering degree.

The course builds on your existing mathematical, statistical, research and professional skills. The degree provides you with further knowledge of mathematics and statistics, and also the social, economic, cultural and environmental impacts of this area in the global community, plus the professional and ethical responsibilities that go along with this understanding.

The coursework has been designed to address topical concerns in industry and society, preparing you for further enrolment in a research degree or employment in one of the many fields actively seeking mathematicians and statisticians.

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Master of Science (Mathematics)

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Tonsley

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2CM159

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$31,338 (Full fee paying)

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Your career

This course provides students with specialist knowledge that can be applied in a range of employment areas such as business and finance, data science, environment, health, insurance and logistics.

Potential occupations include:

credit bureau analyst
data and analytics officer
consultant – data analytics
quantitative assistant trader
consumer research executive.

Potential employers include:

research centres
schools and universities
petroleum and nuclear industries
the pharmaceutical industry
market research companies
banks and accountancy firms.

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What you will study

The Master of Science (Mathematics) consists of two years of full-time study. Students entering with a bachelor degree in the same discipline will be eligible to apply to follow a 54-unit pathway.

The course has flexibility to allow you to choose topics that both complement and extend your undergraduate studies. It offers studies in all areas of the mathematical sciences, with an emphasis on modern applied mathematics. You can select studies in areas such as methods of applied mathematics, complex analysis, partial differential equations and statistical science.

The masters project is normally taken in the final two semesters and helps you develop research, communication and technical skills. An in-depth investigation of a particular area is completed under the guidance of a supervisor.

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Master of Science (Mathematics)

Entry requirements

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in Mathematics, Statistics or in a closely related discipline.

Applicants who hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification that contains substantial mathematics or statistics (up to first year level) will also be considered.

Knowledge of second year mathematics or statistics is assumed.

Applicants who hold an Honours degree in Mathematics or a closely related area are not eligible to apply for this degree.

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2CM159

Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.

Entry requirements

Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent in mathematics or statistics or a closely related discipline from an approved institution. Applicants with an approved degree that contains substantial mathematics or statistics (equivalent to at least first-year level mathematics topics at Flinders) are also eligible to apply. The Master of Science is not available to students who hold an honours degree in the same discipline.

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