School of Mathematics and Statistics
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The University of Melbourne's School of Mathematics and Statistics is one of Australia's leading mathematics and statistics schools. The School offers a wide range of subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
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Study with us
Completing studies in mathematics and statistics will give you powerful tools to understand the world. Consider studies in an undergraduate degree, or at a graduate level to conduct research.
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Current students
Current students can find resources, links and important information.
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Research prospectus
Faculty of Science researchers conduct diverse and varied research in our state-of-the-art facilities. Our scientists are global leaders in their fields, finding solutions to the biggest issues we face today.
The research within the School of Mathematics and Statistics covers areas of pure and applied mathematics and statistics. A broad school with an international reputation, we have research foci in Algebra, Continuum Modelling, Discrete Mathematics, Geometry and Topology, Operations Research, Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Physics, Stochastic Processes, Statistics, and Data Science.
Explore our research prospectus to find out what projects our leading academics are investigating.
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Research Groups
The School of Mathematics and Statistics has a very active research component. Read more about the research conducted here, and the researchers involved.
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Research Centres
The School of Mathematics and Statistics is associated with several research centres.
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Seminars
Upcoming seminars based on research by staff at the School of Mathematics and Statistics.
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Connect with us
If you would like to study with us, or discuss opportunities for collaboration or helping to fund our work, see below for how to get in touch.
Study with us
Join over 10,000 students at the Faculty of Science with a range of honours, graduate, and research degrees. Visit Study with us – graduate research for information and enquiries about graduate studies.
Collaborate with us
The Faculty of Science invites interested organisations who would like to explore collaborative research or use our developed technologies. Please get in touch with our Business Development team to discuss.
Darren Coomber
Business Development Director, Faculty of Science
Innovation & Enterprise | Research, Innovation & Commercialisation
Phone: +61 (3) 9035 5024
Email: darren.coomber@unimelb.edu.au
Support us
Our generous benefactors make our work possible. Visit Support Mathematics and Statistics to find out how you can support our leading research and help change the lives of future generations by funding science scholarships.
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Academic Staff
Teaching and research staff in the School of Mathematics and Statistics
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Professional Staff
Administrative, technical and support staff in the School of Mathematics and Statistics.
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Honorary Staff
Honorary appointees in the School of Mathematics and Statistics.
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Postgraduate students
Students undertaking PhD, MPhil and MSc qualifications in the School of Mathematics and Statistics.
Upcoming events
Seminar series
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- Algebraic Geometry and K-Theory
- Analysis and PDE
- Discrete Structures and Algorithms
- Learning and Teaching
- Mathematical Biology
- Mathematical Physics
- Melbourne Centre for Data Science
- Moduli Spaces
- Number Theory
- Operations Research
- Pure Mathematics
- Random Matrix Theory
- Representation Theory
- Statistics
- Stochastic Processes
- Topology
Our initiatives
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School outreach
We work with primary and secondary schools to run a range of popular mathematics and statistics programs, including incursions, competitions and professional development opportunities for teachers.
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Women in Maths and Stats
Every year Women in Mathematics Day is celebrated on the 12th of May. Get to know some of the women in the School of Mathematics and Statistics and learn about their journeys.
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Student Awards
These awards are granted to high-achieving students, in recognition of their academic success and overall performance in specific areas of their course. Students are nominated for these awards by the University teaching staff.
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Upcoming events
The School hosts many seminars, with speakers ranging from PhD students on the cusp of completing their studies to world-renowned experts in their fields.
Statistical and consulting services
The Statistical Consulting Centre (SCC) provides statistical and consulting services to business, industry, government and the academic world, bringing a wealth of knowledge to real-world issues in a practical, robust manner, as well as courses in statistical methods. The SCC's courses are open to anyone, and participants come from academia, business, industry and government.
International engagement
Melbourne-Peking Virtual Research Hub for Mathematics and Statistics
This research hub promotes collaboration between The University of Melbourne and Peking University in the fields of teaching and research in mathematics and statistics.
Connecting with alumni and students
We are passionate about sustaining a sense of community amongst our students and alumni, served by our student societies and alumni network.
Support Mathematics and Statistics
Our generous benefactors make it possible for us to recognise the achievements of our talented students, support development of early career researchers and make surprising fundamental research discoveries. This builds the foundation for our future stars, continuing excellence in the mathematical sciences to benefit its broader application in just about every aspect of life. We invite you to be one of our valued philanthropists to support our people and work.
The University of Melbourne's School of Mathematics and Statistics is a world-leading school of mathematics and statistics. The School has achieved this status through the high quality of its research and teaching programs. We offer a wide range of subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students and are involved in all aspects of community life that impacts on the discipline and its applications.
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Message from Head of School
We are a broad School with an international reputation covering areas of pure and applied mathematics and statistics, read more on what School of Mathematics & Statistics has to offer.
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Leadership Team
View our academics who help to lead and coordinate School activities and committees.
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Equity and diversity
The School of Mathematics and Statistics is strongly committed to providing support and resources to create an equitable environment for all members of the community, including students at all levels and visitors.
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Contact
Get in touch with us if you have any general enquires or seeking information and guidance for academics.
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