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  • Offerings in 2023: Registration for Autumn 2023 is now open and will close on Friday 28th April. Online course opens from Monday 13th March for self-study. Optional in-person tutorial classes from Wednesday 3rd May to Friday 19th May. Live online option may be available, depending on need and demand.

    The Mathematics Bridging Course aims to teach relevant topics of the HSC Mathematics Extension 1 subject, including:

    • Revision of algebra
    • Functions
    • Trigonometric identities and inverse trigonometric functions
    • Calculus
    • Induction
    • Combinatorics and Binomial Theorem
    • Further calculus, including integration leading to inverse trigonometric functions
    • Newton’s method
    • Application of calculus to the physical world

    Your performance in the Mathematics Bridging Course exam may mean you are properly prepared for entry directly into MATH1131: Mathematics 1A which is a compulsory course in all engineering, mathematics and many science-based degrees at UNSW.

    The Mathematics Bridging Course will run before Term 1 (February), Term 2 (May) and Term 3 (September) each year (approximately 1 month prior to the start of Term). For further information on enrolment please go to this website.

  • Would increasing your knowledge of maths help you to get the most out of your uni course? Do you want to excel at university but don’t have the necessary HSC maths background?

    This program will be delivered in partnership with UNSW Sydney and covers the contents of the HSC 2 unit Mathematics course. It is suitable for students who want to improve their knowledge in mathematics or are having difficulty with mathematics in their first year of their chosen university course.

    Topics covered include Basic Algebra, Equations, Functions and Trigonometry, Log Functions and Limit, Rules for Differentiation, and Integration.

    For more information email Vaughn Keena, phone 131 601 or refer to TAFE NSW website - see link below. The current offering will commence Friday 1st September and finishes on Monday 9th October 2023 (5 weeks). 

    The course will be offered again later in the year and is scheduled from Monday 6th November 2023 to Monday 18th December.

    Enrolment via TAFE NSW website.

    Course Code 800-000548