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Mathematical Sciences

Major (8)

For a major in Mathematical Sciences, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

Note: Only students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science are eligible to undertake the Mathematical Sciences major.

Required courses (5)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH103 Introduction to Journalism
MTH104 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
MTH201 Editing for the Communications Professional
MTH212 Investigative and Data Journalism
MTH302 News Rounds

PLUS select 3 courses from:
Note: Choose at least one 300-coded course from this list.

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ANM203 The Writer and the Law
MTH203 News Writing and Reporting
MTH301 Online Journalism
MTH381 Feature Writing

Extended Minor (6) 72 units

For an extended minor in Mathematical Sciences, students must successfully complete 6 courses:

Note: Only students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts are eligible to undertake the Mathematical Sciences extended minor.

Required courses 
60 units

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH103 Advanced News Reporting
MTH104 Research into Journalism
MTH201 Industry Research Project (Journalism)
MTH212 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
MTH302 Introductory Calculus

Required courses from specified list
12 units
Select a total of 12 units from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH301 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
MTH381 Discrete Mathematics