Mathematics Fundamentals NSMAT 10

This is a short, intensive course taught on Saturdays in a workshop environment. Most of the time you'll be working together collaboratively, either as a class or in groups, but sometimes there will be lectures.

Mathematics Fundamentals is a great way to build your skills and confidence.

Before enrolling in this course you will be required to sit a maths assessment. 

For more information please contact the New Start office.

You'll complete two assignments and sit an end-of-course test.  

Having successfully completed the course, you'll be able to:

• Approach further mathematics courses with increased skills
• Understand the order of operations and factors
• Understand algebra and how it relates to expanding, factorising, fractions, and equations
• Confidently manipulate equations and rearrange formulas
• Gain confidence and speed with metric conversions, ratios, percentages
• Change numbers by rounding and converting to standard form
• Understand index laws/powers
• Grasp basic geometry of rectangles, triangles, and circles
• Understand how line equations relate to their graphs

NSMAT10 Mathematics Fundamentals

When: 4 sessions, Saturdays, 12 February–5 March, 9am–4pm  (Subject to change due to staff availability)
Where: University of Auckland City Campus
Closing date for online application: 7 February 2022

When: 4 sessions, Saturdays 18 June – 9 July, 9am–4pm (Subject to change due to staff availability)
Where: University of Auckland City Campus
Closing date for online application: 11 June 2022