Overview

The Master of Mathematical Sciences at University of Sydney is a postgraduate coursework degree that will enable you to apply logic and quantitative reasoning to a vast array of situations, changing the way you think about your surroundings and how things work. You will complete elective units in mathematical research sciences, including advanced electives, along with a supervised research project and thesis.

Career paths

Upon completion of the Master of Mathematical Sciences, a wide range of career options are available to you. You may wish to pursue a career in business as:

financial analyst
intelligence analyst
market analyst
quantitative analyst in banking.

You could also pursue a career as a:

game designer
energy forecaster
data scientist
meteorologist
economic modeller
web analyst
teacher.

Master of Mathematical Sciences is a good stepping stone towards pursuing a PhD in mathematics or related disciplines.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematical Computing
Applied Statistics
Financial Mathematics
Geometry
Analysis
Measure Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-29 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-18 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Mathematics View 29 other Masters in Mathematics in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 097035J
a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, including completion of at least 24 credit points of mathematical sciences units at 3000-level with at least a distinction average.
If English is not your first language, you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within 2 years of commencing the course.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

58800 AUD / year

≈ 58800 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

34500 AUD / year

≈ 34500 AUD / year

Additional Details

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Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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