Students in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) and Bachelor of Education (Secondary and Special Education) may choose a 60 cp secondary discipline studies sequence or extend it to a 80 cp major. Please note that the sequence offered in Canberra is only a 60 cp secondary discipline studies sequence. 

Credit points

80

Major available at

  • Brisbane
  • Canberra
  • Melbourne
  • Strathfield

Additional information

The Mathematics sequence is designed to provide a broad introduction to the study of traditional and contemporary Mathematics. Highlights include introductions to cryptography, project management, networks, mathematical modelling, and finance. The major also covers the traditional areas required by those intending to become primary or secondary teachers, as the teaching of Mathematics from K-12 is a high demand field and the demand will grow in the future. A major in Mathematics can also lead to interesting careers in areas such as operations research, cryptography, finance and computing.


Admission requirements

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.



Completion requirements

For a major a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

a. 20 cp from 100- level Units(Part A);

b. 40 cp from 200-level Units (Part B);

c. 20 cp from 300-level Units (Part C).

*Students in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) and Bachelor of Education (Secondary and Special Education) must complete 60 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of no more than 2 units at 100-level and at least 2 units at 300-level.

Part A : 100-level Units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
MATH104Differential and Integral Calculus10
MATH107Introduction to Logic and Algebra10

Part B : 200-level Units

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
MATH203Calculus of Several Variables10
MATH205Geometry10
MATH219Statistics and Probability10
MATH220Linear Algebra10
MATH221Applications of Mathematics10
MATH222Number Theory and Cryptography10
MATH223History and Philosophy of Mathematics10
MATH224Differential Equations and Mechanics10

Part C : 300-level Units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
MATH315Analysis and Topology10
MATH316Abstract Algebra and Equations10

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