PG Dip in Science specialisation in Mathematics

Mathematics has many faces. It can be challenging, powerful, fascinating, even mysterious – but above all it is useful. Mathematics makes essential contributions to the biological, information and physical sciences, economics, engineering and finance, but can also be applied to communications, linguistics and genetics.
Wherever problems need to be solved, mathematics has a role to play. For this reason, Mathematics is an excellent major in its own right, or as a second major or supporting subject for many other disciplines.

You can study Mathematics as a postgraduate specialisation in either Faculty of Science or Faculty of Arts programmes.
Postgraduate study in Mathematics increases your knowledge and understanding across a broader and deeper range of topics in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Mathematics Education. You will have the opportunity to learn about research, make new discoveries, develop new ways of thinking, and have the exciting and rewarding experience of presenting your own new findings.
Research areas open to exploration include:
- Algebra
- Climate modelling
- Combinatorics
- Complex analysis and differential equations
- Dynamical systems
- Functional analysis and operator theory
- Industrial mathematics
- Mathematical biology
- Mathematics education
- Numerical analysis
- Topology

Mathematics develops advanced problem-solving skills and opens up career opportunities in industry or government, teaching, computer development and programming, systems analysis, operations research and many other fields.

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.

Jobs related to Mathematics

Academic researcher
Actuarial analyst
Biostatistical or biotechnological analyst
Consultant in ecological and sustainability analysis
Data analyst
Economic developer
Government adviser (eg, IRD, Defence, Security Intelligence)
Finance analyst (eg, in banks, investment funds, insurance)
Information systems engineer
Modeller (eg, engineering, industry, logistics)
Meteorologist
Operations research analyst
Risk management consultant
Software developer (eg, artificial intelligence, robotics)
Statistical analyst
Mathematics educator
Telecommunications engineer

Complete 120 points comprising:

120 points from Elective Courses

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 120 points from the following:

MATHS 701 - Introduction to Research in Mathematics Education (15 points)

MATHS 702 - Mathematical Processes in the Curriculum (15 points)

MATHS 703 - What Can Be More Practical Than a Good Theory? (15 points)

MATHS 705 - Contemporary Issues in Mathematics Education (15 points)

MATHS 706 - Technology and Mathematics Education (15 points)

MATHS 707 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 708 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 709 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 710 - Directed Study in Mathematics Education (15 points)

MATHS 712 - Teaching and Learning in Algebra (15 points)

MATHS 713 - Logic and Set Theory (15 points)

MATHS 714 - Number Theory (15 points)

MATHS 715 - Graph Theory and Combinatorics (15 points)

MATHS 720 - Group Theory (15 points)

MATHS 721 - Representations and Structure of Algebras and Groups (15 points)

MATHS 725 - Lie Groups and Lie Algebras (15 points)

MATHS 730 - Measure Theory and Integration (15 points)

MATHS 731 - Functional Analysis (15 points)

MATHS 734 - Algebraic Geometry (15 points)

MATHS 735 - Analysis on Manifolds and Differential Geometry (15 points)

MATHS 740 - Complex Analysis (15 points)

MATHS 750 - Topology (15 points)

MATHS 761 - Dynamical Systems (15 points)

MATHS 762 - Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations (15 points)

MATHS 763 - Advanced Partial Differential Equations (15 points)

MATHS 764 - Mathematical Biology (15 points)

MATHS 765 - Mathematical Modelling (15 points)

MATHS 766 - Inverse Problems (15 points)

MATHS 767 - Inverse Problems and Stochastic Differential Equations (15 points)

MATHS 769 - Stochastic Differential and Difference Equations (15 points)

MATHS 770 - Advanced Numerical Analysis (15 points)

MATHS 781 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 782 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 783 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 784 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 786 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 787 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 788 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 789 - Special Topic (15 points)

Up to 45 points may be substituted from approved 600 level courses in Mathematics or related subjects, with the approval of the Head of Department.

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