Prerequisites Students enrolling in this course are assumed to have a background in mathematics and statistics equivalent to first year university level. Students who do not have this background must enrol in appropriate preparatory units. International students may need to substitute a communication unit for one of the specialist optional units subject to an English communication diagnostic test. Advanced Standing Applicants with relevant postgraduate qualifications and experience may arrange a study program covering the basic course material. In such cases advanced standing may be granted to a maximum of 100 credits.
Some units are available by distance education mode via the Internet.
Other specialist optional units are offered in applied mathematics, artificial intelligence, biology, cartography, computing science, environmental management, geology, natural resources, remote sensing, surveying, urban and regional planning, and related disciplines. The individual elective units must be approved by the Head of Department.