Mathematics courses
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Maths is everywhere. It underpins the software and technology we use every day and it’s a crucial part of industries as varied as engineering, business and games design.
Whether you want to become a mathematician and aim to solve the world’s hardest mathematical equations, or find a role in finance and tech, studying a maths degree can take you far.
It’s also a highly rewarding discipline to study—and one that’s great for your brain.
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Online mathematics subjects and short courses
UndergraduateUSA-MATH1077
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No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 16 Sep 2024
Non-AwardCUR-UNR03
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 26 Aug 2024
UndergraduateUNE-MTHS100
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No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 21 Oct 2024
UndergraduateUND-MATH2000
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 22 Jul 2024
Online mathematics degrees
PostgraduateUSQ-SMS-MAS
Online & on-campus
2 years full time or part time equivalent
UndergraduateTAS-SCE-CTF
First steps towards a career in science
Gain fundamental science knowledge and skills to set you on a pathway to career success. You’ll explore real world tools and techniques in chemistry, physics, and maths. Visualise yourself as a science professional and prep for your future.
100% online
6 months full time or part time equivalent
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
PostgraduateUND-MTH-GCE
A postgraduate course in maths that improves your career prospects
This university qualification in mathematics will suit teachers looking to add maths to their repertoire. But math problem solving skills are valued across many fields including finance and health. Upskill in maths and get ready to pursue opportunities.
100% online
6 months full time or part time equivalent
PostgraduateECU-DSC-MAS
Develop your career in a fast-growing sector
Fill the gap in organisations on the hunt for expert data wizards. Draw on your passion for maths, stats and science in a field that’s tipped for strong future growth. Think critically about collecting, storing, analysing and communicating data.
Online & on-campus
2 years full time or part time equivalent
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Mathematics courses vary significantly in the subjects they offer, so make sure you check the course structure or outline closely, to see if it’s what you’re looking for. To choose a maths course that’s right for you, think carefully about your strengths and areas of interest, as well as your career aspirations.
Through Open Universities Australia, you have several options. You can take a single undergraduate-level subject or short course to brush up on a specific area, like calculus. Or you can build on your existing mathematics knowledge with a postgraduate course, such as a masters degree in data science or quantitative biology.
If you need help deciding, get in touch with a student advisor who can talk you through the pros and cons of different courses. Whatever your aspirations, there will be a mathematics course to suit.
The topics you study will depend on the level and scope of the maths course you choose. You can opt for a mathematics basics course to brush up on the numeracy skills you need to study at university.
Or you can specialise in a branch of mathematics such as:
- Calculus
- Algebra
- Statistics
- Data science
- Quantitative biology
A postgraduate course will build upon your existing maths or science knowledge and expand your career possibilities. If you choose a data science course, you’ll learn a mixture of mathematics, statistics and computer science, and gain valuable skills that can be applied in a data science role. You may also cover things like the ethical issues surrounding how data is gathered, stored, and utilised. Meanwhile in quantitative biology, you’ll learn how to use programming, statistics and mathematics to solve complex biological problems.
Studying maths is highly rewarding. If you love problem solving and challenging yourself, it’s an ideal discipline. Research shows that doing maths can significantly strengthen various regions of your brain.
The kind of analytic skills you’ll learn in your mathematics course are also highly desired by employers, in a whole range of industries. In fact, you’ll find a maths background can help you out in areas as diverse as finance, business, communications, engineering and tech.
Another rather beautiful aspect of maths, compared to other disciplines, is that it’s a universal language, understood in every country. So, if you want to travel throughout your career, this could be a great reason get number crunching.
An online mathematics course can be a great option if you’re time poor or need to complete your course from a location that suits you. Studying mathematics online means that you’ll be able to upskill around your home and work life, or easily supplement existing study if you’re having a tough time with maths and want to brush up on your skills.
A degree in mathematics will open up a huge range of career paths. With the advanced problem-solving abilities you’ll develop, you may find a role in:
- Logistics
- Banking and finance
- Engineering
- Information security
- Data science
- Management
- Primary or secondary teaching
- Games design
If you study a specific postgraduate course that builds upon your undergraduate maths knowledge, you’ll be able to land more specific roles, in an area such as quantitative biology.
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