Welcome

I extend to you a warm welcome as you visit our School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics web pages.  We have created a teaching, learning and research environment that is extremely dynamic and encompasses the entire breadth of the Mathematical Sciences, including pure and applied mathematics and statistics.  We have a range of course options, including those with maximum flexibility and those with a strong industry focus and that are fully accredited by the relevant professional bodies.  We offer a range of undergraduate scholarships, advanced degree and Dean’s Scholars options.

We offer a comprehensive and exciting set of degrees including the undergraduate degrees Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath), Bachelor of Mathematical Finance (BMathFin) and Bachelor of Mathematics and Education (BMathEd), Bachelor of Medical Mathematics as well as other undergraduate and postgraduate options.  We review our courses regularly and seek input from stakeholders in industry and in other disciplines to ensure our degrees adequately prepare students for the current workplace environment.

At the undergraduate level, we have BMath(Adv) and BMathFin(DeanScholar) options for outstanding students. All these degrees have been accredited by the Australian Mathematical Society and the BMathFin degree includes four exciting major studies. The BMathFin majors articulate into Masters programs and are accredited by ASIC and FINSIA. The BMathEd degree is aimed at prospective high school Mathematics teachers and produces graduates who are qualified to teach mathematics.

We also offer a number of popular 1 year (48cp) coursework Masters degrees including

• Master of Mathematical StudiesMaster of Mathematics,
• Master of Statistics and
• Master of Financial Mathematics.

We have a two year (96cp) coursework Masters program which will combines a 1 year (48cp) Master of Mathematical Sciences Studies degree with one of the three existing 1 year (48cp)  Masters degrees.

The School has established an enviable reputation for being research-intensive in nature and our Academic Research Staff are internationally recognised as leaders in their respective fields. We have two professors who are externally funded, one by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and the other by CSIRO and Grains Research Development Corporation partnership.

As a result of all of the above, we are unique in our capacity to leverage our research into topical subject content. Our research covers a wide range of pure, applied and financial mathematics as well as applied statistics. We host two university research strengths in Statistical and Survey Methodology and another in Mathematics and its applications. 

We have a very strong postgraduate program with over 40 research students and a similar number of postgraduate coursework students. Potential students can contact individual supervisors directly or the relevant degree coordinator.

Once again I am delighted to welcome you to our School and I invite you to contact us for further information and friendly assistance.

Prof. Jacqui Ramagge
Head of School