Mathematics - Pure Mathematics Adelaide University

Overview

The Mathematics - Pure Mathematics course from Adelaide University is designed to sharpen your problem-solving and data interpretation abilities – skills that are essential to driving scientific and technological progress.  

You’ll gain a strong foundation in the knowledge, principles, technical and professional skills essential to mathematical sciences, before specialising in your third year.  

Core courses will introduce you to abstract theories constructed through logical deduction as well as fundamental concepts in calculus, algebra, statistics and data taming. Throughout, you’ll learn how to analyse and interpret patterns, predict and model outcomes, solve problems and drive progress. 

But it’s not all theory. You might even get the opportunity to define and interpret problems in our specialised Maths Clinic - where you'll develop appropriate solutions for real business problems. 

All of these experiences come together to ensure you’ll graduate with the knowledge, technical and professional skills needed to thrive in your mathematical sciences career.    

Career opportunities:

Pure mathematicians explore the boundary between mathematics and pure reason. Their exceptional problem-solving abilities and advanced technical skills, make them valuable assets in finance and banking, business, technology, healthcare, engineering, government policy and research. 

You could play a crucial role in cryptography, developing efficient encryption techniques for e-currency or military communications. You might advance topological methods, designing faster, more efficient methods for analysing high-dimensional and complex datasets. Or perhaps you’ll pursue a career in academia, applying your expertise on research projects that seek to tackle the biggest mathematical questions of our time.  

Mathematicians can be found applying their knowledge and skills in a range of fields, including: 

• Economics 

• Engineering 

• Environmental science 

• Finance and banking 

• Healthcare and biostatistics 

• Market research and business intelligence 

• Material science 

• Public health 

• Sports analytics 

• Technology and software development.