Online Courses Handbook 2003

176905 v.3 Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics

Introduction
This course develops and enhances knowledge in one or more of the areas of operations research, statistics, numerical analysis, computing or mathematics.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelors degree or hold an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1

SELECT 3 ELECTIVES 75.0

SELECT 5 OPTIONS 125.0

200.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Hrs/Wk Credits

4471 v.3 Algebra 502 3.0 25.0

4472 v.3 Analysis 501 3.0 25.0

4474 v.3 Mathematical Methods 502 3.0 25.0

4477 v.4 Combinatorics Topics 502 3.0 25.0

4478 v.3 Mathematics Topics 501 3.0 25.0

4479 v.3 Mathematics Topics 502 3.0 25.0

5174 v.5 Mathematics Project 592 3.0 25.0

5892 v.4 Advanced Graph Theory 501 3.0 25.0

5894 v.4 Asymptotic Methods 501 3.0 25.0

5896 v.3 Numerical Analysis 501 3.0 25.0

5898 v.3 Numerical Analysis 502 3.0 25.0

5910 v.4 Stochastic Processes 501 3.0 25.0

5912 v.4 Advanced Statistical Inference 502 3.0 25.0

5914 v.4 Applied Mathematics Topics 502 3.0 25.0

5916 v.4 Probability and Statistics Topics 502 3.0 25.0

6116 v.4 Mathematics 501 3.0 25.0

6117 v.4 Mathematics 502 3.0 25.0

6121 v.5 Advanced Optimisation Techniques 501 3.0 25.0

6122 v.5 Combinatorial Optimisation 502 3.0 25.0

13001 v.2 Measure and Probability 501 3.0 25.0

304193 v.3 Time Series Modelling 504 3.0 25.0

304194 v.3 Multivariate Statistical Analysis 502 3.0 25.0

304234 v.2 Probability and Statistics Topics 501 3.0 25.0

304235 v.3 Stochastic Financial Modelling 503 3.0 25.0