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One of Australia’s leading mathematics schools, Adelaide’s School of Mathematical Sciences will prepare you for a stimulating and rewarding career at the cutting edge of human progress and discovery.
Study with us
We offer undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees, along with an advanced bachelor’s degree for high achieving students. Within our undergraduate degrees, you can choose to specialise with majors in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science.
Our research
The school is respected internationally for its research strengths in: geometry; statistics; stochastic modelling and operations research; and dynamics, modelling and computation. We offer two postgraduate research degrees—the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy.
Student support
Are you a current or commencing student? Our Ask ECMS team is available for any questions you have regarding your degree—from enrolment and practical experience, to degree checks and credit transfers. You can also access online resources, including study plans and forms.
Contact us
Do you need to contact the School of Mathematical Sciences? If your question relates to a specific matter, you can contact the relevant School of Mathematical Sciences staff member directly.
Will you be joining us from overseas?
Studying at the University of Adelaide will challenge and inspire you. Continuously ranked among the world’s top 1% of universities, we're a member of Australia's prestigious Group of Eight (Go8), comprising the country's most research-intensive universities.
Our beautiful North Terrace campus features traditional sandstone buildings, open spaces and cutting-edge facilities. It’s located in the heart of the multicultural city of Adelaide, South Australia—close to accommodation, shops, entertainment and attractions.
In this ideal educational setting, the School of Mathematical Sciences offers a range of world-class degrees. Find out more about study options, entry requirements, how to apply and life in Adelaide.
News
4
Nov
Ingenuity 2019 - congratulations to our winners
This week we saw a vibrant and impressive display of our student projects at Ingenuity 2019. Filling the exhibition halls of the Adelaide Convention Centre we welcomed over 5000 attendees, from school students to members of industry.
27
Sep
Graduation applications now open!
If you intend to graduate in the Semester 2, 2019 Conferral Round with a ceremony in April/May 2020, please check your application status in Access Adelaide now!
20
Sep
Try the Dassault Systèmes international contests to test your skills!
3
Sep
Closing soon - STEM Cadetship Program
Applications close 11 September: Are you currently studying an undergraduate degree in: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), photography or imaging? Read on to find out more about the Department of Defence STEM Cadetship.
2
Sep
Call for papers: Emergent practice in cybersecurity
We are seeking proposals for chapters from any disciplines dealing with the interdisciplinary boundaries of cyber risk as it applies to business.
30
Jul
Dr Giang Nguyen wins 2019 SA Tall Poppy Science Award
Congratulations to Dr Giang Nguyen (Senior Lecturer, School of Mathematics) who has been recognised as a 2019 South Australian Tall Poppy Science Award winner.
Events
26
Nov
A guided tour of Practical Data Science with R - workshop
26-27 November: The Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) invites you to a free two-day workshop with Dr Ernest Fokoué, Professor of Statistics at Rochester Institute of Technology.
10
Feb
Summer School 2020: Artificial Intelligence applications in power systems
10-13 February: The Adelaide Power Systems Summer School (APSSS) 2020 has gathered prominent scientists from around the globe to teach the applications of various artificial intelligence techniques in power systems and smart grids engineering - expressions of interest close 10 November.