Program

Mathematics and Statistics - 5659

Program Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Contact: http://www.maths.unsw.edu.au

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Typical Duration: 1 Years  

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 3

Max UOC Per Semester: 27

Min UOC For Award: 48

Award(s):

Graduate Diploma

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Program Description

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 statistics. In particular, the program will develop analytic skills, and substantially broaden the knowledge gained from their prior studies in mathematics and statistics. This program will equip students with a range of skills demanded by today's employers.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

  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

Program Structure

The program consists of 48 units of credit (UOC) of coursework subjects. Courses are taken from the list of courses provided by the School of Mathematics and Statistics.

Mathematics and Statistics Postgraduate Courses

Note: not all of these courses are offered every semester. Please refer to the School of Mathematics and Statistics (http://www.maths.unsw.edu.au/currentstudents/course-titles) for a list of courses available in a particular semester.

Academic Rules

  1. Each candidate's proposed program of study requires the approval of the Head of School or Nominee.
  2. 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.
  3. A list of courses to be offered in each year is available on the School of Mathematics and Statistics website (http://www.maths.unsw.edu.au/currentstudents/course-titles).
  4. Students may complete this program on a part-time basis.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Admission Requirements

To gain entry to this program, students must:
  1. Have completed a Bachelor of Mathematics or a Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree with a major in mathematics or statistics; and
  2. Have sufficient mathematical and/or statistical background, as indicated by an average of 65 or above in level III mathematics and/or statistics university courses

Advanced Standing

Students with a Graduate Certificate in Mathematics and Statistics from UNSW with a weighted average mark of ≥ 70 may receive advanced standing of up to a maximum of 24 UOC and may complete the degree with 24 UOC, or 0.5 year of full time study.

Notes
  1. Students must have permission of the Head of School or Nominee to be admitted into the program.
  2. Prospective international students should note they will need to meet the University’s English language requirements (http://www.unsw.edu.au/english-requirements-policy).

Exit Provisions

Students enrolled in this program will be permitted to transfer to program 7659 Graduate Certificate in Mathematics and Statistics after successfully completing 24 UOC.

Area(s) of Specialisation