Credit points
20-80
Approved locations
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- Strathfield
- Online
Note:
Undergraduate courses: Brisbane, Melbourne and Strathfield
Postgraduate courses: Normally studied online. On‑campus offerings may be available subject to enrolment demand.
Additional information
The Mathematics teaching area offers an engaging and contemporary pathway for students who enjoy problem‑solving, logical thinking, and making sense of the world through numbers. It provides a strong foundation in core mathematical concepts alongside exciting applied topics such as cryptography, mathematical modelling, networks, project management, and finance.
Designed for future secondary teachers, this teaching area equips students with the mathematical knowledge and confidence required to teach Mathematics across Years 7–12, a discipline in consistently high demand in schools across Australia. Students develop the ability to explain complex ideas clearly, think analytically, and apply mathematics to real‑world contexts that resonate with learners.
When undertaken as part of an appropriate tertiary teaching qualification, the Mathematics teaching area prepares graduates for a rewarding career teaching Mathematics in secondary schools, while also developing versatile skills valued across a wide range of professional settings.
Admission requirements
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission.
Completion requirements
Students in the
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary) must complete:
First teaching area:
- 60 cp from Mathematics Discipline Area units (Part A)
- 20 cp from Mathematics Undergraduate Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (CPA) units (Part C.1)
OR
Second teaching area:
- 40 cp from Mathematics Discipline area units (Part B)
- 20 cp from Mathematics Undergraduate Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (CPA) units (Part C.1)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) must complete:
First Teaching area:
- 60 cp from Mathematics Discipline Area units (Part A)
- 20 cp from Mathematics Undergraduate Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (CPA) units (Part C.1)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts must complete:
- 20 cp from Mathematics Undergraduate Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (CPA) units (Part C.1)
*Please note students should also complete the Mathematics Major (First Teaching Area) or Minor (Secondary Teaching Area) as part of the Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Internship)
- Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Leading Learning)
- Master of Teaching (Secondary) /Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
- Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation)/Master of Teaching (Secondary) must complete:
- 20 cp from Mathematics Postgraduate Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (CPA) units (Part C.2)
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Schedule of unit offerings
Students taking Mathematics as their First Teaching Area in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) or Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) must complete 60 credit points of Mathematics Discipline units as outlined below.
Part A.1 AND Part A.2 AND Part A.3
Part A.1 : 100-level units
Complete exactly 20 of the following:
- MATH104Differential and Integral Calculus10 CP
- MATH107Introduction to Logic and Algebra10 CP
Part A.2 : 200-level units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- MATH203Calculus of Several Variables10 CP
- MATH205Geometry10 CP
- MATH219Statistics and Probability10 CP
- MATH220Linear Algebra10 CP
- MATH221Applications of Mathematics10 CP
- MATH223History and Philosophy of Mathematics10 CP
- MATH224Differential Equations and Mechanics10 CP
Part A.3 : 300-level units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- MATH316Abstract Algebra and Equations10 CP
- MATH317Real Analysis and Topology10 CP
- MATH318Number Theory and Cryptography10 CP
Students taking Mathematics as their Second Teaching Area in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) must complete 40 credit points of Mathematics Discipline units as outlined below.
Part B.1 AND Part B.2
Part B.1 : 100-level units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- MATH104Differential and Integral Calculus10 CP
- MATH107Introduction to Logic and Algebra10 CP
Part B.2 : 200- and 300-level units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- MATH203Calculus of Several Variables10 CP
- MATH205Geometry10 CP
- MATH219Statistics and Probability10 CP
- MATH220Linear Algebra10 CP
- MATH221Applications of Mathematics10 CP
- MATH223History and Philosophy of Mathematics10 CP
- MATH224Differential Equations and Mechanics10 CP
- MATH316Abstract Algebra and Equations10 CP
- MATH317Real Analysis and Topology10 CP
- MATH318Number Theory and Cryptography10 CP
Part C.1 OR Part C.2
Part C.1 : Undergraduate CPA units
Part C.1.1 AND Part C.1.2
Part C.1.1 : Junior Secondary CPA units
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- EDMA250Pedagogical Studies in Mathematics (7 to 10)10 CP
Part C.1.2 : Senior Secondary CPA unit
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- EDCU350Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment for Senior Studies 110 CP
Study as part of the First Teaching Area
- EDCU351Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment for Senior Studies 210 CP
Study as part of the Second Teaching Area
- EDCU352Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment for Senior Studies 310 CP
Study as part of the Second Teaching Area
Part C.2 : Postgraduate CPA units
Part C.2.1 AND Part C.2.2
Part C.2.1 : Junior Secondary CPA unit
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- EDMA550Pedagogical Studies in Mathematics (7 to 10)10 CP
Part C.2.2 : Senior Secondary CPA unit
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- EDCU650Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment for Senior Studies 110 CP
Study as part of the First Teaching Area
- EDCU651Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment for Senior Studies 210 CP
Study as part of the Second Teaching Area
- EDCU652Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment for Senior Studies 310 CP
Study as part of the Second Teaching Area
