Your first-year mathematics and statistics options depend on the mathematics subjects that you studied at school, your grades, and your bachelor degree.
The following tables list first-year mathematics options for some of the most common school qualifications. If you completed other qualifications or other mathematics subjects please use the Enrolment Assistance form to request a requisite waiver and attach a copy of your transcript from your non-VCE qualification.
Options for first-year statistics are described below.
| Secondary Education | Subject Studied | Level Achieved | Maths Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCE | Specialist Mathematics 3/4 or equivalent | Study score greater than or equal to 38 | I |
| Specialist Mathematics 3/4 or equivalent | 36, 37 | II | |
| Specialist Mathematics 3/4 or equivalent | 29 - 35 | III | |
| Specialist Mathematics 3/4 or equivalent | Study score less than or equal to 29 † | IV | |
| Mathematical Methods 3/4 only or equivalent | Study score greater than or equal to 25 | IV | |
| International Baccalaureate | Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL | Greater than or equal to 6 | I |
| Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL | 5 | II | |
| Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL | 4 | III | |
| Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL | Less than 4 | IV | |
| Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL | Greater than or equal to 4 | IV | |
| Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL | Greater than or equal to 4 | IV | |
| Trinity College Foundation Studies | Mathematics 2 and Mathematics 1 | Greater than or equal to 90 | I |
| Mathematics 2 and Mathematics 1 | 85 - 89 | II | |
| Mathematics 2 and Mathematics 1 | 50 - 84 | III | |
| Mathematics 1 only | Greater than or equal to 50 | IV | |
| GCE A-Level CIE (Cambridge) | Mathematics | A or A* | I |
| Mathematics | B | II | |
| Mathematics | C | III |
† Students with a VCE Specialist Mathematics study score of 29 may choose either option III or option IV.
Students who have completed any of the above school qualifications satisfy the mathematics prerequisite for ECON10003, ECON10004 and ENGR10004.
Mathematics options
| Maths Option | Eligible subjects |
|---|---|
| I | Standard stream:
Students are recommended to take these subjects consecutively in subsequent semesters. Taking them both simultaneously in the same semester is only advised if necessary for course planning reasons. Advanced stream:
Accelerated stream:
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| II | Standard stream:
Students are recommended to take these subjects consecutively in subsequent semesters. Taking them both simultaneously in the same semester is only advised if necessary for course planning reasons. Advanced stream:
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| III | Standard stream:
Students are recommended to take these subjects consecutively in subsequent semesters. Taking them both simultaneously in the same semester is only advised if necessary for course planning reasons. Statistics: see table below |
| IV |
Students intending to take all three of MAST10005 Calclulus 1, MAST10006 Calculus 2 and MAST10007 Linear Algebra are recommended to take these subjects consecutively over 3 semesters if possible. Taking both MAST10006 and MAST10007 simultaneously in the same semester is only advised if necessary for course planning reasons. Students wishing to proceed to MAST10021 Calculus 2: Advanced and/or MAST10022 Linear Algebra: Advanced should contact mslc-approvals@unimelb.edu.au for advice. |
In some cases, students who fall slightly short of the criterion for entry into the Accelerated Mathematics subjects MAST10008 and MAST10009 may sit an additional test, the Advanced Placement Test, to seek entry to MAST10008. Information about the Advanced Placement Test is available here.
Students who have taken UMEP mathematics should see here for information about first-year mathematics options.
Here are some recommendations for preparing for your first-year mathematics studies.
If you have any questions regarding Mathematics and Statistics subjects, contact the Mathematics and Statistics Learning Centre at mslc-approvals@unimelb.edu.au
Statistics options
The first-year statistics subjects available to you depends on your bachelor degree.
| Bachelor Degree | First-year statistics options |
|---|---|
Arts, Design, Music, Science | |
Biomedicine | |
Commerce | Bachelor of Commerce students study statistics as part of the quantitative requirement. |