Everyone arrives at university with a different mathematics background. The maths resources on this page are designed to connect you with support and learning tools to help you succeed in your chosen degree.
Our maths learning support and resources are here to help you strengthen your foundational skills in mathematics and statistics. We strongly recommend studying maths units or a preparation course to help you succeed in your university studies.
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Eddie Woo explains the available mathematics resources to support you before and during your time at university.
Depending on your level of maths background and the program of study you plan to enrol in, you may need to complete an online preparation course, bridging course, or enrol in first-year maths units of study.
Our maths advice bots are here to help assess your maths background, guide you in choosing the right pre-semester preparation course or first-year maths units of study, and connect you with the learning support services you may need.
The chat bot will ask you about your previous maths study and your degree goals, and then provide advice and links to support. If your maths qualification isn't recognised, you may be prompted to take a quick quiz called the Calculus Checker.
We have created a series of roadmaps for each curriculum which requires you to do a recommended maths program of study. We recommend using these roadmaps in conjunction with your course handbook and advice from an academic adviser.
First, identify your calculus level based on your maths background. If you've completed an alternate qualification to the HSC (this may be from another state such as the VCE, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or another international qualification) you can determine your calculus level with the school subject equivalence chart (PDF, 142KB).
Next, download the roadmap for your degree, major or minor from the list below and follow the pathway to see what maths study we recommend you do. This might be a preparation course, bridging course, first-year units of study or a combination of these options.
| Subject area | HSC assumed knowledge |
|---|---|
| Econometrics (PDF, 164KB) | Mathematics Advanced |
| Economics (PDF, 163KB) | Mathematics Advanced |
| Financial economics (PDF, 1643KB) | Mathematics Advanced |
| Environmental, agricultural and resource economics (PDF, 164KB) | Mathematics Advanced |
| Subject area | HSC assumed knowledge |
|---|---|
| Accounting (PDF, 153KB) | Mathematics Standard |
| Accounting (professional) (PDF, 167KB) | Mathematics Advanced |
| Banking (PDF, 166KB) | Mathematics Advanced |
| Business Analytics (PDF, 164KB) | Mathematics Advanced |
| Finance (PDF, 165KB) | Mathematics Advanced |
If your chosen program of study recommends a preparation course in calculus, you should enrol in our Introduction to Calculus Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). This will ensure you have the foundational calculus knowledge for your first-year maths units of study.
For a limited number of programs you may also need to enrol in our Mathematics Extension 1 Bridging Course.
We recommend enrolling as early as possible before your first semester, especially if you also need to complete a bridging course as part of your recommended maths pathway.
If your recommended maths pathway includes the MOOC or a bridging course, you should complete them before attempting the relevant units in the Maths Preparation Recommendation table from the roadmaps. In general, we recommend you enrol in the preparation courses as early as possible before your first semester to minimise disruption to your degree progression.
Please check the MOOC and Extension 1 Bridging Course for more information for enrolment times and course duration.
The roadmaps list the recommended times that you should take a particular unit. This is a guide and the recommended sequence, but it's important to consider your own study load along with any other relevant factors for your progression, such as opportunities for exchange. There may be other sequences suitable for your situation.
Talk to an academic adviser if you're unsure.
It is strongly recommended you complete all the courses and units suggested to ensure you have the knowledge and skills to complete your studies successfully.
To enrol in a specific math unit of study, visit this page on selecting units in Sydney Student. You should also refer to the unit outline page for more information on a particular unit of study.
It is strongly recommended you complete all the courses and units suggested to ensure you have the knowledge and skills to complete your studies successfully. If you don’t complete the recommended course or unit, you might be unable to enrol in other units within your study area that require specific prerequisites. You may also face additional challenges.
We recognise developing mathematical skills is a gradual process which varies person to person. Throughout your degree, the Learning Hub Mathematics team is available to support you with a variety of resources, enabling you to enhance your mathematical abilities and confidence for academic success.
The Learning Hub (Mathematics) team provide a comprehensive range of services and resources to assist you throughout your studies at the University. Explore their website and discover additional mathematics support available to you through other University faculties.
Find essential guidance and resources to support your degree decisions, including how to connect with advisors and links to the University Handbook.
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