Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2010 academic year unless otherwise specified.

On this page:

• Overview
• Undergraduate Information
• Postgraduate Information
• How To Find Out More
• Related Subjects and Careers
• List of Courses

Mathematics Website:

http://msor.victoria.ac.nz

Overview

Could a computer answer every mathematical question? Can we find equations to model the actions of the human heart? What shape is the universe? Mathematics tackles some of the most fascinating issues you can imagine. Starting at a basic and accessible level, the Bachelor of Science [BSc] or Bachelor of Arts [BA] Mathematics major at Victoria can take you anywhere you want to go.

Mathematics is a major in thinking clearly and independently, solving problems, and communicating your answers. Victoria's Mathematics courses can cater to your interests, from pure mathematics like the logic used in computer programs or the underlying concepts of geometry, to applied mathematics, where the skills you learn are targeted directly at issues from economics to earthquakes, cryptography to combustion.

You'll be studying under mathematicians of international calibre, who can communicate their knowledge enthusiastically and supportively to their students. A major in Mathematics prepares you for the modern digital world, where mathematics underpins the developing technologies and opens opportunities in a wealth of professions.

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Undergraduate Information

BSc and BA major requirements

1. MATH 142, 151 and 161
2. 60 points from MATH 300-399, provided that 15 points may be replaced by an approved 300-level course from another subject
3. 60 further points from MATH 200-399, provided that 15 points may be replaced by an approved 200- or 300-level course from another subject*

*Suitable courses are listed in the Mathematics Undergraduate Prospectus

First-Year Courses

Entry criteria

The core first year courses for Mathematics are MATH 142, 151,161. They require a good mathematics background (see NCEA requirements, or equivalent).

MATH 141 Calculus 1A: 132 or at least 16 NCEA Level 3 Maths credits.

MATH 142 Calculus 1B: MATH 141 or at least 18 NCEA Level 3 Maths credits with Calculus.

MATH 151 Algebra: MATH 132 or 16 NCEA Level 3 Maths credits.

MATH 161 Discrete Mathematics and Logic: MATH 132 or 16 NCEA Level 3 Maths credits.

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Postgraduate Information

Postgraduate Qualifications in Mathematics

• BSc (Hons), BA (Hons), MSc, MA, PhD in Mathematics
• Graduate Diploma in Science

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How To Find Out More

You can order more information on this subject by registering on our Request for Study Material database.

Victoria’s Student Recruitment and Course Advice Office offers advice on courses and help with planning your degree.

Contact the Science Faculty Office for information on Admission, qualifications and courses, course advice and selection criteria, exemptions and prerequisites and your Application to Study.

Mathematics courses are taught within the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research, Cotton Building.

A/Prof Megan Clark

Head of School
Phone: +64-4-463 6738
Email: address

Dr Chris Atkin

Programme Director
Phone: 04-463 6739
Email: address

School Office: Cotton 358

Phone: 04-463 5341
Email: address

Related Subjects and Careers

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List of Courses

Please note: the list below shows undergraduate-level courses only. For a complete course listing, see the list of all Mathematics courses.