The Australian National University provides our MPhil candidate with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. When selecting a research program, an institution's reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world's leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program. As an MPhil candidate you will work with increased independence, under the direction of a supervisory panel of experts in the field. Your research will make an original and important contribution to human knowledge, research and development.
MPhil graduates in the Mathematical Sciences are valued by a range of employers for their demonstrated creativity, innovation, independence, research and problem-solving abilities, and organisational skills. An MPhil in Mathematical Sciences can lead to a whole new world of opportunities. For example, you may: become a researcher in a university, industry or government research organisation such as CSIRO, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Geoscience Australia, Australian Signal Directorate, Defence Science and Technology Group; work in areas requiring quantitative skills such as finance, environmental modelling, quantitative biology, data science or computation; gain access to a wide range of careers, not just in academic research.
Learning Outcomes
critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate information in a specific area of the discipline relevant to their researchformulate a research plan and undertake independent research to address specific research questions that make a substantial contribution to knowledgeensure that research is carried out with integrity and actively promote responsible conduct of researchimplement research methodologies relevant to their research questionsdemonstrate technical and/or specialist skills relevant to their research focuscommunicate effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences in both written and oral formdemonstrate appropriate collegial and professional behaviour, and safe working practices as required by their specific research focus
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world. We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.