Master of Mathematical Modelling MMathModel at University of Auckland

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At present, mathematical modelling is enjoying a high degree of public awareness, with real-world applications such as COVID-19 and climate modelling frequently appearing in the news.

The Master of Mathematical Modelling will expose students to a broad range of realistic modelling techniques and provide them with expertise in advanced computational tools as well as fundamental knowledge of the underlying theoretical principles and assumptions.

This programme is available with both 120- and 180-point pathways. It comprises core Engineering Science and Mathematics courses, and a broad range of electives.

Students will also complete a research project worth 45 points.

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Disciplines

Science

Requirements

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

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Programme requirements

Minimum programme requirements

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

Study option

Taught 120 points

Grade required

GPA Grade Point Average 4.0
Study option

Taught 180 points

Grade required

GPA Grade Point Average 4.0

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Further programme requirements

Select your study option:

Taught 120 points Taught 180 points

You must have completed either:

a Bachelors degree and Postgraduate Diploma, each in a relevant subject and with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage III
a Bachelors (Honours) degree with a GPA of 4.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage III
a Bachelors (Honours) degree and passed 60 points with a GPA of 4.0 or higher in a relevant postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate provided that the certificate or diploma has not been awarded

You must also have completed 15 points from COMPSCI 130, ENGGEN 131, MATHS 162, and 15 points from ENGSCI 311, 313, 314, MATHS 361, or the equivalent as approved by the Programme Director.

Relevant subjects may include analytics, applied mathematics, artificial intelligence, computer science, data science, engineering, operations research, physics, software engineering, structural engineering, electrical engineering, statistics, or technology.

You must have completed either:

a relevant Bachelors degree, with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 in 60 points above Stage II
a relevant Bachelors degree and passed 60 points with a GPA of 4.0 in the Postgraduate Certificate, or Postgraduate Diploma, in Mathematical Modelling (provided the certificate or diploma has not been awarded)

You must also have completed 15 points from COMPSCI 130, ENGGEN 131, MATHS 162, and 15 points from ENGSCI 311, 313, 314, MATHS 361, or the equivalent as approved by the Programme Director.

Relevant subjects include analytics, applied mathematics, artificial intelligence, computer science, data science, engineering, operations research, physics, software engineering, structural engineering, electrical engineering, statistics, or technology.

Other pathways to study

If you do not meet the GPA requirement, you can still gain entry by passing 60 points towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Mathematical Modelling, or the Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematical Modelling, with a GPA of 4.0.

If you do not meet the above entry requirements, but have other relevant experience and think you would be successful in postgraduate study, please contact us to discuss alternative pathways into our programmes.

Programme requirements

Minimum programme requirements

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

Study option

Taught 120 points

Grade required

GPE Grade Point Equivalent 4.0

One year of postgraduate study
Study option

Taught 180 points

Grade required

GPE Grade Point Equivalent 4.0

An undergraduate degree
Qualification

IELTS Academic International English Language Testing System

Score required

6.5

No bands below 6.0.

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Calculate your Grade Point Equivalent (GPE)

Further programme requirements

Taught 120 points

You must have completed either:

One year of postgraduate study, following an undergraduate degree, in a relevant subject, with a GPE of 4.0.
An undergraduate degree from a recognized institution in a relevant subject, with a GPE of 4.0, and three years of relevant professional experience.

You must have completed an introductory programming course in MATLAB, C, Python, or similar coding language, and an advanced undergraduate course on partial differential equations, or the equivalents as approved by the Programme Director.

Relevant subjects include analytics, applied mathematics, artificial intelligence, computer science, data science, engineering, operations research, physics, software engineering, structural engineering, electrical engineering, statistics, or technology.

If you do not meet the GPE requirement, you can still gain entry by passing 60 points towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Math Modelling, or the Postgraduate Diploma in Math Modelling, with a GPA of 4.0.

Career

Where could this programme take you?

You will be competent in interdisciplinary mathematical modelling and familiar with advanced computational techniques and methodologies. You may take up specialist roles in industrial R&D departments, government advice offices and quantitative forecasting.

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Tuition Fee

NZD 52,842

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Master of Mathematical Modelling MMathModel

University of Auckland

University of Auckland

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