Course details

Summary

Mathematical sciences is the key to analysing data and developing algorithms that turn numbers and figures into goals or projections. This is extremely valuable and those that can visualise data are highly sought after. The Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences prepares you to take advantage of these growing career opportunities. Your final year includes valuable workplace experience, working on a project for an organisation related to your major.

Choosing a major is optional. If you want to study a broad range of papers, you can complete the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences with no major.

Explore the latest developments in astronomy and space science, spherical astronomy, celestial mechanics, theoretical astrophysics and mathematical physics. Study the Astronomy major in the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences.

High-performance computing and broadband networking are central to modern astronomy and space science. With this major you can turn your fascination for space into a career in astrophysics and radio astronomy.

AUT’s Warkworth Observatory is linked to New Zealand’s most powerful super computers and has the only radio telescopes in the country. That’s why AUT’s Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research (IRASR) can process enormous amounts of data from deep space, used for cutting-edge research in astrophysics and earth science. You can work with IRASR during your study.
Key features:

Access to AUT’s hi-tech astronomy facilities, including NZ’s only radio astronomy telescopes
Work with the Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research
A major research project in your final year

Career opportunities:

Astronomer
Industrial mathematician
Observatory technician or research officer
Planetarium lecturer
Programmer or systems developer
Scientific programmer
Secondary teacher
Technical software developer

Entry criteria

Applicants must be 18 years old and have obtained a qualification equivalent to New Zealand year 13.

Selection criteria

Preference will be given to applicants with one or more level 3 subjects from Calculus, Mathematics, Statistics
Students who do not have the above background may be directed to take certain papers in their first year of study
Interview may be required

Preferred New Zealand school subjects: Calculus, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics

English Language Requirements:

Minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; TOEFL iBT score of 80; Computer-based: Total score of 213 with a minimum essay rating of 4.0; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with B/B+ grade; GIE with B grade; CAE minimum overall score of 169; PTE minimum overall score of 50.