Dunedin,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA (Thesis) - Mathematics in Dunedin New Zealand | University of Otago
University of Otago
|
Dunedin New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
37,746
(c. USD21,952.7)
Attendance
Full-time
Mathematics can be briefly defined as "the science of quantities and their measurement, relationships, combinations, and operations." We apply mathematics to practical tasks such as optimizing material deliveries to construction sites to minimize storage needs, securing online communications through encryption, simulating blood circulation in impaired hearts, and forecasting ice floe fragmentation. These examples demonstrate mathematics actively shaping our world. The field explores prime number distributions, geometric properties, variable dependencies, and infinite series summations. It provides essential tools for interpreting today's vast quantitative data, cultivates problem-solving and organizational abilities valued by employers, and fosters both logical and creative thinking. Students encounter a remarkably diverse and deeply rewarding discipline with inherent elegance, while grappling with age-old questions that have captivated humanity for generations.
Mathematics graduates enjoy surprisingly broad career prospects. Many enter fields where math isn't the primary focus, yet their quantitative skills prove most valuable. This stems from mathematics' fundamental role in addressing quantitative challenges across domains - from power generation to data optimization, weather prediction to osteoporosis research. Graduates with balanced training in mathematics, statistics, and computing possess qualifications ideally suited to our technology-driven era. Applied mathematicians find opportunities wherever precise modeling is required, including seismology, meteorology, chemical analysis, healthcare, environmental studies, logistics, engineering, and information technology. Those combining applied mathematics with statistics - mastering both deterministic and probabilistic models - can additionally pursue careers in social sciences, finance, insurance, public health, quality control, economics, policy-making, government, and numerous other sectors.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
Applicants seeking admission to a programme of study comprising of papers and a thesis (240 points combined) must either
be a graduate with an average grade of at least B+ for the appropriate 300-level papers, or
have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
Applicants seeking admission to the programme of study comprising the 120-point thesis only on the basis of completing the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours or the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects or equivalent must:
have undertaken a programme of study that provides adequate preparation for the thesis, and
have achieved a grade of at least a B+ for the research report, thesis preparation, dissertation requirement, or relevant preparatory papers of the qualification concerned.
In considering an applicant's qualifications, regard will be had to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualification, as well as the applicant's performance in the programme. Applicants must normally have achieved an average grade of at least B+ in the papers at the highest level in the programme.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Applicants seeking admission to a programme of study comprising of papers and a thesis (240 points combined) must either
be a graduate with an average grade of at least B+ for the appropriate 300-level papers, or
have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
Applicants seeking admission to the programme of study comprising the 120-point thesis only on the basis of completing the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours or the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects or equivalent must:
have undertaken a programme of study that provides adequate preparation for the thesis, and
have achieved a grade of at least a B+ for the research report, thesis preparation, dissertation requirement, or relevant preparatory papers of the qualification concerned.
In considering an applicant's qualifications, regard will be had to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualification, as well as the applicant's performance in the programme. Applicants must normally have achieved an average grade of at least B+ in the papers at the highest level in the programme.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Tuition
NZD
37,746