Specialist Mathematics will be offered via correspondence from the Centre of Higher Education Studies. Further information can be found via the following link: Centre of Higher Education Specialist Mathematics

VCE Specialist Mathematics:

Specialist Mathematics Units 1–4 provide for the study of various mathematical structures, reasoning and proof. The areas of study in Units 3 and 4 extend content from Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 to include rational and other quotient functions as well as other advanced mathematics topics such as logic and proof, complex numbers, vectors, differential equations, kinematics, and statistical inference. They also provide background for advanced studies in mathematics and other STEM fields. Study of Specialist Mathematics Units 3 and 4 assumes concurrent study or previous completion of Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4.

Who should select Specialist Mathematics

Specialist Mathematics is aimed at students who have a passion for mathematics, have excellent Algebra knowledge and excelled in Year 10 Advanced Maths. Students can not select Specialist Mathematics unless they are also enrolled in, or have previously completed Mathematical Methods.

Potential Future Careers:

• Aerospace Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Mechatronics

• Architecture Design

• Pharmaceutical Science Advanced

Unit 1 and 2 are taken in conjunction with and extend on material from Mathematical Methods Unit 1 and 2. Areas of study are: 

1. Algebra, number and structure

2. Data analysis, probability and statistics

3. Discrete mathematics

4. Functions, relations and graphs

5. Space and measurement

Unit 3 and 4 are taken in conjunction with and extend on material from Mathematical Methods Unit 3 and 4. Areas of study are:

1. Discrete mathematics

2. Functions, relations and graphs

3. Algebra, number and structure’

4. Space and measurement

5. Calculus

6. Data analysis, probability and statistics

Duration: 5 lessons per week - Year long subject

Maths and Numeracy Learning Area Leader - Lizzy Barker

SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE VIA DISTANCE EDUCATION IN 2027. A CLEAR CAREER PATHWAY AND EXCELLING MATHEMATICAL ABILITY WILL NEED TO HAVE BEEN DEMONSTRATED IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR TO MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.