Bachelor of Mathematics/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

In the first year of your mathematics component, you’ll complete common mathematics units, laying the foundations for the remainder of your mathematics studies. You’ll explore mathematical reasoning, statistics and modelling, data analytics, computational mathematics, calculus and linear algebra.

You’ll develop in-depth knowledge and skills in one or more of the contemporary specialisations of mathematical practice (Applied and Computational Mathematics, Statistics or Operations Research), which will be underpinned by a solid foundational base of mathematical training, and complemented by computational and programming skills.

As you progress to the Master of Teaching component, you’ll find the course is designed to ensure you can step into your teaching career with confidence. In maths curriculum units you’ll learn how to teach these subjects in the Australian curriculum. Our expert lecturers will encourage you to be creative as you experiment with different teaching approaches to engage, excite and extend your learners. You’ll learn how to identify the best technologies to incorporate in your teaching. Everything you do will be based on a deep understanding of child and adolescent development.

Real-world facilities

You will be based at the Gardens Point campus for your mathematics studies, where you will experience high-performance computing and visualisation facilities mirroring real-world environments.

During the Master of Teaching you’ll experience the Education Precinct at the heart of Kelvin Grove campus. These contemporary learning spaces facilitate experimentation and innovation, preparing you to become an inspiring, confident and future-focussed teacher when you step into professional experiences in schools. The spaces strike the right balance of collaborative learning, interaction and quiet individual research.

A centrepiece of the Precinct is the Sphere, a digital LED globe suspended over two floors with a changing menu of interactive visual content.

Apply for a Commonwealth Teaching Scholarship

The Australian Government is supporting new students looking to start teaching, by providing $40,000 for full-time Bachelor of Education students or $20,000 for full-time Master of Teaching students.

Round One applications for 2024 have now closed. Round Two applications to start study in 2025 are expected to open in late 2024/early 2025.

Learn more about the scholarship

Work Integrated Learning

During this course you will be required to complete 60 days (equivalent to 420 hours) of professional work placements in the Master of Teaching component.

Careers and outcomes

As a secondary teaching specialist, you will be prepared to teach mathematics in schools. Your qualification can also allow you to teach in other locations in Australia and overseas.

The masters qualification will position you to lead STEM teaching in a school, or to pursue other important roles in the education sector: in policy work; curriculum development; or community engagement projects to advance STEM.

Professional recognition

Mathematics graduates may be eligible for membership with relevant professional societies, depending on the specialisation completed.  These may include:

• Australian Mathematical Society (AustMS) and ANZIAM (Australia and New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics), a division of AustMS
• Australian Society for Operations Research
• Statistical Society of Australia.

The Master of Teaching meets professional teaching standards for the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership and Queensland College of Teachers. Graduates are eligible to apply for teacher registration. Applicants seeking teacher registration in Australia may be required to provide evidence of English Language proficiency levels. Further information is available from relevant registering bodies.

Course articulation

You will first enrol and study in the MV01 Bachelor of Mathematics component of the program. Approximately two weeks after successful completion of the first two years of the MV01 Bachelor of Mathematics you will receive an offer to enrol and study the Master of Teaching (Secondary) component of the program.