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Introduction to Majors

A major is the main subject area that you choose to study in your degree. You will study courses up to Stage III level in this subject.

As well as gaining skills, knowledge and experience in your chosen area, you will learn how to think creatively, solve problems and communicate effectively, all essential skills to help you thrive in any career you choose.

Please see the main programme link below to see further details for the programme.

Subject Overview

Mathematics has many faces: it can be challenging, powerful, fascinating, and even mysterious. Postgraduate study in Mathematics increases your knowledge and understanding across a broader and deeper range of topics. It enables you to indulge your academic enthusiasm or satisfy your intellectual curiosity, and at the same time provide you with advanced knowledge and problem-solving skills to open up many career opportunities, including mathematics education. 

Main Programme

Knowledge and Skills

A postgraduate qualification in Mathematics will provide you with advanced knowledge and understanding across a broader and deeper range of topics. It will give you an opportunity to learn about research, conduct your own research, make new discoveries and develop new ways of looking at things.


Courses available in this subject include:

  • Complex Analysis
  • Dynamical Systems
  • Functional Analysis
  • Graph Theory and Combinatorics
  • Group Theory
  • Lie Groups and Lie Algebras
  • Logic and Set Theory
  • Mathematics Education: Mathematical Processes
  • Measure Theory and Integration

Potential Careers

A good mathematical background enhances and develops your problem-solving skills, comprehension of abstract concepts, and analytical and creative thinking. These are valued qualities in technical roles and positions of leadership and management. Our graduates take up positions in business, government, industry, research, planning and environmental organisations.

Schedule Notes

Prerequisite: A major in Mathematics or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee, including MATHS 332, and MATHS 320 or 328 or equivalent courses approved by the Academic Head or nominee. MATHS 302 may be substituted for one of MATHS 320, 328, 332

Plan Schedule / Plan Rules

Complete 120 points comprising:

  • 90 points from Elective Courses, and
  • Either:
  • 30 points for all Research Project - 1 Semester, or
  • 30 points for all Research Project - 2 Semesters

Disclaimer

Please note that while regulations and programme rules for future academic years may be displayed or made available in advance, they remain subject to change. Official, final approved programme regulations for the upcoming academic year will be available when the University Calendar is published in late October of the preceding year. Any information available prior to Calendar publication should be treated as provisional.

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