Engage in advanced scholarship and contribute your own research to the existing knowledge in your field. In a research masters you can contribute to the existing knowledge in your field by defining and managing a research project alongside some of New Zealand’s leading scholars. In a taught masters you can deepen your knowledge in small classes with these leading scholars and complete a smaller research project such as a dissertation. A 120- or 240-point programme with research and taught options, depending on your chosen subject. The structure of your programme depends on the subject that you are studying. Mathematics Mathematics concerns the study of numbers, equations, functions, and geometric shapes and their relationships. Postgraduate study in Mathematics increases your knowledge and understanding across a broader and deeper range of topics in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Mathematics Education. You will have the opportunity to learn about research, make new discoveries, develop new ways of thinking, and have the exciting and rewarding experience of presenting your own new findings. Research areas open to exploration include: Algebra Climate modelling Combinatorics Complex analysis and differential equations Dynamical systems Functional analysis and operator theory Industrial mathematics Mathematical biology Numerical analysis Topology Jobs related to this programme Archaeologist Content and advertising manager Development officer Director of the Maritime Museum Intelligence analyst Research associate Research, evaluation and policy lead Strategy and stakeholder manager Further study options Doctor of Philosophy