This major/minor/specialisation instance is currently suspended

Overview

Enter the world of discrete mathematics – the branch of mathematics focused on computation with discrete natural units, such as letters and numbers. Build advanced analytical problem-solving skills and explore algebraic structures, algorithms and computation, automata and formal languages.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

Academic contact

David Hoxley

Location(s)

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Open to all courses

No

Structure

Where one or more subjects are shared between this minor and another component (course, major or minor) the subject/s will be replaced with a elective at the level of the common subject. Where a combination of this minor and another component (course, major or minor) exceeds 2 common subjects this combination will become incompatible.

60 credit points

Level one30 credit points
Level two15 credit points
Level three15 credit points

Available in courses

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Science - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Science - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Career opportunities

The skills you build when you study discrete mathematics prepare you for a range of careers.

Possible roles include:

  • Data analyst
  • Data scientist
  • Computer systems analyst
  • Database administrator
  • Financial analyst