The School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics has 25 academic teaching staff, with a good balance of experienced senior staff members of proven skill, and enthusiastic well-credentialled younger staff members. Many of the staff have experience working as research and professional mathematicians or statisticians in business, industry and government and continue to undertake high quality industry research and consulting, which is reflected in the teaching of the School. All subjects are taught by a mixture of lectures and tutorials.
Lectures bring all students in the same subject together.
Class sizes for lectures vary considerably. Three of the core subjects range from 150 to 220 students because they include students from other disciplines such as engineering and science. However, all of the other Maths subjects average between 20 and 30 students. In tutorials, small groups of students work on practical exercises and have the opportunity to ask questions as well as get help with problems. Some students have problems during their University career.