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Choosing the correct Mathematics Pathway

Students undertaking Mathematics as part of their Senior School program, need to carefully consider the most appropriate subject pathway, taking into consideration the requirements of any future courses, career changes, and their individual capability.

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Pathways in Mathematics

Option 1

Students who studied

Year 10 Applied or General Mathematics

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VM Numeracy

Year 12 General

Maths

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General Mathematics

The General Mathematics Units 1-2 prepares students for employment or further study.

The course covers Mathematical skills that are relevant to everybody’s everyday life. Being able to critically analyse, interpret and represent data is not only a skill required for many jobs, but also an important tool to assist in day-to-day decision making

General Mathematics Units 3-4 meets many university courses prerequisites and is particularly useful for primary school teaching, nursing, TAFE and apprenticeships

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Pathways in Mathematics

Option 2

Students who studied Year 10 Advanced

or Extension Mathematics

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Year 12 General Maths

Year 12 General Maths and

Year 12 Maths Methods

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Mathematics Methods

This subject focuses on Algebra, Graphing and Probability as well as the use of technology, particularly CAS calculators. Each of the units contains material that leads to a progressive development of skills across the four units. Units 1 and 2 prepares students for undertaking Mathematical Methods Units 3 & 4.

Mathematical Methods is designed for students with an interest in mathematics and whose future paths may involve mathematics or statistics studies at university, such as engineering, technology, sciences, accounting, economics, health and social sciences. This course is a prerequisite study for many tertiary courses.

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Please contact your Maths Teacher if you have

any questions about which Maths you should

choose for 2026.

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