Graduate Certificate or Diploma of Mathematics

Many graduate certificates and diplomas of mathematics are designed to give you a broad mathematical understanding that can be applied to your chosen field in a master program. For this reason, choosing to study this program prepares you for the more complex mathematical and statistical components in master degrees such as science, statistics, actuarial studies, or mathematical science.

If you know the master program you would like to apply for down the track, you can tailor your graduate certificate or diploma program to make things easier for you later. Find out which skills you will need, and search for your course accordingly. You can select from pure mathematics, applied statistics, or science degrees with a major in applied statistics.

Courses tend to vary between one year studied full-time and one year studied part-time.

Employment options

Most employers who wish to hire someone for their mathematical skills would prefer a more specialised degree, but this degree gives a great pathway to it.

Scholarships and funding

Use our scholarship search tool to find out if you can apply for bursaries or scholarships for graduate certificate level mathematics degrees.

You could also receive financial assistance in the form of Youth Allowance or Austudy (read more).

Prerequisites and selection process

Because most graduate certificate and diploma courses in mathematics are designed to help people with insufficient mathematical skills to do other degrees, there are no previous requirements in mathematics, science or statistics to meet. However, you will need to be able to prove proficiency in English.