Program Overview

Introduction to Mathematical Sciences Education

Mathematical Sciences Education enables students to explore how mathematics, statistics, and data can inform and change how our society works. In today's data-driven world, mathematics is increasingly important in technical analysis, policy making, education, health, media, and decision making. This program allows students to balance developing their technical expertise in mathematics with the critical skills of communicating and problem solving.

Program Overview

The Mathematical Sciences Education program involves:

• Developing maths and teaching abilities with learning tools and methods such as applied mathematics, computer-assisted learning, and modern maths
  • Exploring how maths, statistics, and data can inform and change how our society works, such as in policy and social contexts
• Practical experiences tutoring in university courses, workshops, schools, and community programmes
• A prioritised pathway to becoming a registered maths or statistics teacher through one-year graduate teaching degrees

Courses

It is highly recommended to meet with a Student Advisor to help plan courses towards career aspirations. The program offers various courses, including:

• For the major in the Bachelor of Arts:
  • 100-level: MATH102 Mathematics 1A, EDUC101 Spark! The Art & Science of Learning or EDUC103 Education, Culture and Society, and one course chosen from the options (not including MATH110)
  • 200-level: EDMA201 Mathematics, Society and Culture, and two courses chosen from the options
  • 300-level: EDMA301 Mathematics Teaching and Learning, and three courses chosen from the options
• For the major in the Bachelor of Science:
  • 100-level: MATH102 Mathematics 1A, EDUC101 Spark! The Art & Science of Learning or EDUC103 Education, Culture and Society, and one course chosen from the options (not including MATH110)
  • 200-level: EDMA201 Mathematics, Society and Culture, and two courses chosen from the options
  • 300-level: EDMA301 Mathematics Teaching and Learning, and three courses chosen from the options

Career Opportunities

The Mathematical Sciences Education program can open career pathways in fields needing graduates who can apply mathematical theory to make critical changes and examine social issues in areas such as policy, development, and research. Career pathways could include:

• Mathematics or statistics teacher
• Data analyst
• Policy advisor
• Statistics researcher