Australia debates requiring mathematics for university entry

Admissions overhaul could trigger wider insistence on mathematics prerequisites

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June 18, 2018

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June 19, 2018

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Signs about maths hanging up in a classroom

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A slice of pi: many Australian universities do not require higher maths qualifications for entry into science or technology courses

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