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Master of Mathematical Studies
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Mathematical Studies |
Abbreviation: | MMathStud |
UOW Course Code: | 1620 |
CRICOS Code: | 068541J |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key words: | Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Maths, Industrial Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Survey, Census Design, Analysis, Data Mining, Finance. |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn / Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus : | Wollongong |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
Course Description
The Master of Mathematical Studies is designed for candidates who have an existing degree with at least first year mathematics. The program is designed to consolidate and expand the mathematics knowledge gained in an undergraduate program and to develop skills in undertaking mathematical research projects.
On completion of the degree, graduates will have broadened their mathematical and/or statistical training to (third-year) Bachelor level and be eligible for admission to the Master of Mathematics, Master of Statistics or the Master of Financial Mathematics.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements, assumed knowledge and credit transfer details are available from Course Finder.
Course structure
The degree will normally occupy two (2) sessions of full-time study or four (4) sessions of part-time study, and requires satisfactory completion of at least 48 credit points of Group A and B subjects, as set out in the list below. Candidates must complete at least 24 credit points of group B subjects. Entry into MATH990 or STAT990 is subject to the candidate completing at least 18 credit points of Group A or B subjects, with a minimum WAM of 65. The selection of subjects must be approved by the Head of Postgraduate Studies (HPS). The HPS will disallow subject choices for which the content is largely equivalent to subjects for which credit has already been obtained in other degree programs. Up to 12cp of other 900-level subjects may be included in the degree, if approved by the Head of Postgraduate Studies.
Group A subjects
Statistics in Health Research | Spring | 6 | |
Simulation and Modelling | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Multivariate and Vector Calculus | Autumn | 6 | |
Differential Equations 2 | Spring | 6 | |
Linear Algebra | Autumn | 6 | |
Complex Variables and Group Theory | Spring | 6 | |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 2 | Spring | 6 | |
Continuous Mathematics | Autumn | 6 | |
Probability and Random Variables | Autumn | 6 | |
Estimation and Hypothesis Testing | Spring | 6 |
Group B subjects
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Mathematics for Cryptography | Autumn | 6 | |
Differential Equations 3 | Autumn | 6 | |
Partial Differential Equations | Spring | 6 | |
Applied Mathematical Modelling 3 | Autumn | 6 | |
Industrial Mathematical Modelling | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Algebra | Autumn | 6 | |
Topology and Chaos | Spring | 6 | |
Calculus of Variations and Geometry | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Wavelets | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Research Methods | Autumn | 6 | |
Financial Calculus | Autumn | 6 | |
Numerical Methods in Finance | Spring | 6 | |
Project Part 2 | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
Linear and Generalised Linear Models | Spring | 6 | |
Statistical Inference | Spring | 6 | |
Applied Probability and Financial Risk | Autumn | 6 | |
Sample Surveys and Experimental Design | Autumn | 6 | |
Minor Project | Autumn/Spring | 6 |
Professional Accreditation
Graduates of the Master of Mathematical Studies are eligible for Graduate Membership of the Australian Mathematical Society
Other Information
Students who satisfactorily complete the Master of Mathematical Studies degree are eligible for entry to the Master of Mathematics, Master of Statistics and the Master of Financial Mathematics.
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au