Master of Professional Studies specialisation in Mathematics Education - Taught 120

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High-quality Mathematics Education informs education, science, technology and engineering. As well as ensuring a numerate, highly skilled society, Mathematics Education provides the foundation for teaching young people important skills in logic, critical and creative thinking, problem solving, seeking evidence and analysing data.
Mathematics Education is essential for making sure mathematics is more widely understood and that students are inspired to pursue mathematical-based subjects and careers.

Mathematics Education courses cover:
- An understanding of the theory underpinning Mathematics Education
- The socio-cultural, political, economic and technological background to Mathematics Education
- The Mathematics curriculum from early years, through to primary, secondary and higher education
- Practical teaching skills, strategies and techniques
- Research into Mathematics Education and how people learn

Mathematics Education can open up career opportunities in teaching, educational leadership, training in industry, policy making, research and many other fields.

The programme for students enrolling in the Mathematics Education specialisation requires the approval of the Head of Department of Mathematics and the Dean of Faculty of Science.

Complete 120 points comprising:

At least 30 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, and
0 to 30 points from Group 2 Elective Courses, and
One of the following:
60 points for Education Curriculum Studies Dissertation, or
60 points for Dissertation in Mathematics Education , or
60 points for Dissertation in Statistics Education

Group 1 Elective Courses

Complete at least 30 points from the following:

ENGSCI 701 - Studies in Engineering Science (15 points)

ENGSCI 705 - Special Topic (15 points)

ENGSCI 706 - Special Topic (15 points)

ENGSCI 711 - Advanced Mathematical Modelling (15 points)

ENGSCI 712 - Computational Algorithms for Signal Processing (15 points)

ENGSCI 713 - Mathematical Modelling for Professional Engineers (15 points)

ENGSCI 721 - Data-centric Engineering for Physical Systems (15 points)

ENGSCI 740 - Computational Engineering for Physical Systems (15 points)

ENGSCI 742 - Studies in Continuum Mechanics (15 points)

ENGSCI 746 - Advanced Modelling and Simulation in Computational Mechanics (15 points)

ENGSCI 755 - Decision Making in Engineering (15 points)

ENGSCI 760 - Algorithms for Optimisation (15 points)

ENGSCI 761 - Integer and Multi-objective Optimisation (15 points)

ENGSCI 763 - Advanced Simulation and Stochastic Optimisation (15 points)

ENGSCI 765 - Advanced Optimisation in Operations Research (15 points)

ENGSCI 768 - Advanced Operations Research and Analytics (15 points)

MATHS 701 - Introduction to Research in Mathematics Education (15 points)

MATHS 702 - Mathematical Processes in the Curriculum (15 points)

MATHS 703 - What Can Be More Practical Than a Good Theory? (15 points)

MATHS 705 - Contemporary Issues in Mathematics Education (15 points)

MATHS 706 - Technology and Mathematics Education (15 points)

MATHS 707 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 708 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 709 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 710 - Directed Study in Mathematics Education (15 points)

MATHS 711 - Directed Study in Mathematics Education (30 points)

MATHS 711A - Directed Study in Mathematics Education (15 points)

MATHS 711B - Directed Study in Mathematics Education (15 points)

MATHS 712 - Teaching and Learning in Algebra (15 points)

MATHS 713 - Logic and Set Theory (15 points)

MATHS 714 - Number Theory (15 points)

MATHS 715 - Graph Theory and Combinatorics (15 points)

MATHS 720 - Group Theory (15 points)

MATHS 721 - Representations and Structure of Algebras and Groups (15 points)

MATHS 725 - Lie Groups and Lie Algebras (15 points)

MATHS 730 - Measure Theory and Integration (15 points)

MATHS 731 - Functional Analysis (15 points)

MATHS 734 - Algebraic Geometry (15 points)

MATHS 735 - Analysis on Manifolds and Differential Geometry (15 points)

MATHS 740 - Complex Analysis (15 points)

MATHS 750 - Topology (15 points)

MATHS 761 - Dynamical Systems (15 points)

MATHS 763 - Advanced Partial Differential Equations (15 points)

MATHS 764 - Mathematical Biology (15 points)

MATHS 765 - Mathematical Modelling (15 points)

MATHS 766 - Inverse Problems (15 points)

MATHS 767 - Inverse Problems and Stochastic Differential Equations (15 points)

MATHS 769 - Stochastic Differential and Difference Equations (15 points)

MATHS 770 - Advanced Numerical Analysis (15 points)

MATHS 776 - Honours Research Project (30 points)

MATHS 776A - Honours Research Project (15 points)

MATHS 776B - Honours Research Project (15 points)

MATHS 777 - Project in Mathematics 1 (15 points)

MATHS 781 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 782 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 783 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 784 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 785 - Dissertation in Mathematics Education (45 points)

MATHS 785A - Dissertation in Mathematics Education (15 points)

MATHS 785B - Dissertation in Mathematics Education (30 points)

MATHS 786 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 787 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 788 - Special Topic (15 points)

MATHS 789 - Special Topic (15 points)

STATS 701 - Advanced SAS Programming (15 points)

STATS 702 - Special Topic in Statistics 2 (15 points)

STATS 703 - Special Topic in Statistics 1 (15 points)

STATS 705 - Topics in Official Statistics (15 points)

STATS 707 - Computational Introduction to Statistics (15 points)

STATS 708 - Topics in Statistical Education (15 points)

STATS 709 - Predictive Modelling (30 points)

STATS 710 - Probability Theory (15 points)

STATS 720 - Stochastic Processes (15 points)

STATS 721 - Foundations of Stochastic Processes (15 points)

STATS 722 - Foundations of Financial Mathematics (15 points)

STATS 725 - Special Topic (15 points)

STATS 726 - Time Series (15 points)

STATS 727 - Foundations of Applied Time Series Analysis (15 points)

STATS 730 - Statistical Inference (15 points)

STATS 731 - Bayesian Inference (15 points)

STATS 732 - Foundations of Statistical Inference (15 points)

STATS 740 - Sample Surveys (15 points)

STATS 741 - Sample Surveys and Experimental Design (15 points)

STATS 747 - Statistical Methods in Marketing (15 points)

STATS 750 - Experimental Design (15 points)

STATS 761 - Mixed Models (15 points)

STATS 762 - Regression for Data Science (15 points)

STATS 763 - Advanced Regression Methodology (15 points)

STATS 765 - Statistical Learning for Data Science (15 points)

STATS 766 - Multivariate Analysis (15 points)

STATS 767 - Foundations of Applied Multivariate Analysis (15 points)

STATS 768 - Longitudinal Data Analysis (15 points)

STATS 769 - Advanced Data Science Practice (15 points)

STATS 770 - Introduction to Medical Statistics (15 points)

STATS 771 - Special Topic (15 points)

STATS 773 - Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials (15 points)

STATS 776 - Estimating Animal Abundance (15 points)

STATS 779 - Professional Skills for Statisticians (15 points)

STATS 780 - Statistical Consulting (15 points)

STATS 781 - Research Project (30 points)

STATS 781A - Research Project (15 points)

STATS 781B - Research Project (15 points)

STATS 782 - Statistical Computing (15 points)

STATS 783 - Simulation and Monte Carlo Methods (15 points)

STATS 784 - Statistical Data Mining (15 points)

STATS 785 - Foundations of Statistical Data Management (15 points)

STATS 786 - Time Series Forecasting for Data Science (15 points)

STATS 787 - Data Visualisation (15 points)

Group 2 Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 30 points from the following:

EDPROF 725 - Leading Mathematics Curriculum and Change (30 points)

Up to 30 points may be substituted from other 700 level courses approved by the Programme Director.

Education Curriculum Studies Dissertation

Complete 60 points for either of the following:

60 points for all Dissertation - 1 Semester, or
60 points for all Dissertation - 2 Semesters

Dissertation - 1 Semester

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

EDCURRIC 797 - Dissertation (60 points)

Dissertation - 2 Semesters

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

EDCURRIC 797A - Dissertation (30 points)

EDCURRIC 797B - Dissertation (30 points)

Dissertation in Mathematics Education

Complete 60 points for either of the following:

60 points for all Dissertation - 1 Semester, or
60 points for all Dissertation - 2 Semesters

Dissertation - 1 Semester

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

MATHS 779 - Dissertation in Mathematics Education (60 points)

Dissertation - 2 Semesters

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

MATHS 779A - Dissertation in Mathematics Education (30 points)

MATHS 779B - Dissertation in Mathematics Education (30 points)

Dissertation in Statistics Education

Complete 60 points for either of the following:

60 points for all Dissertation - 1 Semester, or
60 points for all Dissertation - 2 Semesters

Dissertation - 1 Semester

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

STATS 774 - Dissertation in Statistics Education (60 points)

Dissertation - 2 Semesters

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

STATS 774A - Dissertation in Statistics Education (30 points)

STATS 774B - Dissertation in Statistics Education (30 points)