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Bachelor of Mathematics Education
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Mathematics Education |
Abbreviation: |
BMathEd |
UOW Course Code: |
886 |
CRICOS Code: |
051340B |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: |
Education,Applied Statistics, Mathematics, Mathematics Education |
Total Credit Points: |
192 |
Duration: |
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Social Sciences |
Delivery Session(s): |
Autumn |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus |
Delivery Campus/UAC Code: |
Wollongong/755102 |
ATAR: |
73 |
Additional Information: |
Course Description
Mathematics is a discipline central to many branches of science and commerce, and teaching the next generation of mathematicians requires specific skills.
The Bachelor of Mathematics Education creates secondary teachers who understand best practice teaching methods in addition to holding a full mathematics major. It can also lead to other careers that require high-level training skills in the many business environments mathematics graduates find work.
Subjects focus on mathematical knowledge, learning and development, professional teaching skills, curriculum studies and meeting learners' needs.
Professional Experience, or practical teaching, is undertaken in each year of the program. Students begin their professional experiences within weeks of starting the course, have the opportunity to undertake some of their experiences overseas, and finish with a five-week Internship in the final year.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course Program
The Bachelor of Mathematics Education course is run in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences. The following program details the subjects to be studied, but the order of subjects may change from year to year. Co-and pre-requisite requirements must still be observed.
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
1st Year |
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Autumn |
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Professional Community 1: The Learning Environment |
Autumn |
6 |
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MATH187 |
Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus |
Autumn |
6 |
Understanding Variation and Certainty |
Autumn |
6 |
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One of the following electives: |
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ISIT111 |
Programming Concepts |
Autumn |
6 |
CSCI114 |
Procedural Programming |
Autumn |
6 |
Spring |
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EDFE101 |
Education Foundations I: Learning & Development |
Spring |
6 |
Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus |
Spring |
6 |
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MATH121 |
Discrete Mathematics |
Spring |
6 |
One of the following electives: |
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Applied Mathematical Modelling 1 |
Spring |
6 |
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General Schedule Elective |
Spring |
6 |
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2nd Year |
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Autumn |
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Learners with Exceptional Needs |
Autumn |
6 |
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Classroom Management Creating Positive Learning Environments |
Autumn |
6 |
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Multivariate and Vector Calculus |
Autumn |
6 |
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Linear Algebra |
Autumn |
6 |
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Spring |
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Education Foundations 3: Sociology & Cultural Studies |
Spring |
6 |
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Professional Community 2: Mathematics Teaching |
Spring |
6 |
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Differential Equations 2 |
Spring |
6 |
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One of the following electives: |
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Applied Mathematical Modelling 1 |
Spring |
6 |
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Complex Variables and Group Theory |
Spring |
6 |
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3rd Year |
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Autumn |
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Professional Community 3: Mathematics Teaching |
Autumn |
6 |
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Probability and Random Variables |
Autumn |
6 |
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*General Schedule Elective |
Autumn |
6 |
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*General Schedule Elective |
Autumn |
6 | |
Spring |
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Aboriginal Education |
Spring |
6 |
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Estimation and Hypothesis Testing |
Spring |
6 |
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Two of the following electives: |
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Complex Variables and Group Theory |
Spring |
6 |
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*General Schedule Elective |
Spring |
6 |
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*General Schedule Elective |
Spring |
6 |
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4th Year |
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Autumn |
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Issues in Health and Physical Activity |
Autumn |
6 |
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*General Schedule Elective |
Autumn |
6 |
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*General Schedule Elective |
Autumn |
6 |
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*General Schedule Elective |
Autumn |
6 |
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Spring |
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Understanding Literacy Needs of Adolescents |
Spring |
6 |
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Professional Community 4: Mathematics Teaching |
Spring |
12 |
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Critical Approaches to Curriculum and Pedagogy |
Spring |
6 |
*At least five of these electives must be MATH subjects at 300 Level or higher. One of these electives may be substituted by MATH222. The remaining 2 electives may be selected from the general schedule.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
This degree is accredited with the NSW Institute of Teachers and is recognised as a professional teaching qualification in other jurisdictions nationally and internationally. Students seeking work outside NSW are advised to check with potential employers.
Dean's Scholars
A Dean's Scholars program is available. More information can be found here.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au