Graduate Diploma
The Graduate Diploma of Mathematics at Charles Sturt University offers a flexible online program for professionals needing advanced mathematical skills. It is suitable for those without a university background in mathematics and is part of an articulated study program.
Do you need to develop mathematical skills to further your career? The Graduate Diploma of Mathematics from Charles Sturt University provides a short program of postgraduate study for graduates of other disciplines who need to understand and use mathematics professionally.
Available for online study from anywhere in the world, this mathematics degree provides a flexible and tailored study program to suit your needs. It is ideal for those who do not have a university background in mathematics.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
Applicants are required to have a bachelor degree, OR a diploma and work experience relevant to the course, or equivalent.
Applicants who wish to pursue the teaching stream, are also required to have completed a four year teaching qualification in primary, secondary or K-12 teaching AND Within the last 10 years, applicants must have completed a secondary or tertiary mathematics discipline subject that includes calculus (for example, HSC Mathematics Advanced, VCE Mathematical Methods or MTH400 Introductory Mathematics). HSC Mathematics Standard or equivalent is not sufficient. Applicants not meeting this requirement may be admitted provided they enrol in MTH400 Introductory Mathematics as their first subject in the degree.
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
This course consists of two core subjects and a pathway for either quantitative focused or teaching focused students.
Essential set (64 pts)Core subjects16 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningMTH401Computer Aided Mathematics 1 with Applications8 credit ptsMTH402Computer Aided Mathematics 2 with Applications8 credit ptsQuantitative Focused pathway48 Credit PointsRestricted electives48 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningSelect six (6) subjects from the following: Please note that MTH400 may only be taken by students who do not have sufficient calculus background to undertake MTH401.
MTH400Introductory Mathematics8 credit ptsMTH403Multivariable Calculus8 credit ptsMTH404Ordinary Differential Equations8 credit ptsMTH405Principles of Operations Research8 credit ptsMTH406Complex Analysis8 credit ptsMTH407Mathematical Modelling8 credit ptsMTH418Topics In Calculus8 credit ptsMTH419Linear Algebra8 credit ptsSTA501Scientific Data Analysis8 credit ptsSTA404Statistical Data Analysis8 credit ptsSTA448Multivariate Statistical Analysis8 credit ptsSTA427Advanced Statistical Modelling8 credit ptsSTA508Experimental Design and Analysis (PG)8 credit ptsTeaching Focused pathway48 Credit PointsCompulsory subjects16 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningEMM441Curriculum Method 1: Mathematics8 credit ptsEPT442Professional Experience 28 credit ptsRestricted electives32 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningSelect four (4) subjects from the following: Please note that MTH400 may only be taken by students who do not have sufficient calculus background to undertake MTH401. EPT441 is a pre-requisite for EPT442, so students must apply for a waiver of pre-requisite to enable manual enrolment in this subject. Students must complete a Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to undertaking this subject.
EMM442Curriculum Method 2: Mathematics8 credit ptsMTH400Introductory Mathematics8 credit ptsMTH403Multivariable Calculus8 credit ptsMTH404Ordinary Differential Equations8 credit ptsMTH405Principles of Operations Research8 credit ptsMTH406Complex Analysis8 credit ptsMTH407Mathematical Modelling8 credit ptsMTH418Topics In Calculus8 credit ptsMTH419Linear Algebra8 credit ptsSTA501Scientific Data Analysis8 credit pts