MAST20033 Real Analysis: Advanced
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 70%: exam-heavy
- About 5 class hours a week
Is MAST20033 hard?
MAST20033: Harder. #7 on the hardest list for Bachelor of Science. Makes it harder: Reviewers say it’s hard (5 reviews), Reviewers say it takes a lot of time, Final exam 70%, 5 class hours a week.
What you learn
Rigorous proofs about real numbers, limits, series and integrals, with extra advanced topics.
After it you can
- Write proofs by induction, contradiction and epsilon-delta
- Analyse whether sequences converge
- Use power series and Taylor approximations
What you need first
(MAST10006 or MAST10021 or MAST10019) and (MAST10007 or MAST10008 or MAST10022 or MAST10018)
- MAST10006 Calculus 2
- MAST10021 Calculus 2: Advanced
- MAST10007 Linear Algebra
- MAST10008 Accelerated Mathematics 1
- MAST10022 Linear Algebra: Advanced
What it leads to
- ELEN30012 Signals and Systems
- MAST20022 Group Theory and Linear Algebra
- MAST30001 Stochastic Modelling
- MAST30011 Graph Theory
- MAST30012 Discrete Mathematics
- MAST30020 Probability for Inference
- MAST30021 Complex Analysis
- MAST30024 Geometry
- MAST30026 Metric and Hilbert Spaces
- MAST30028 Numerical Methods & Scientific Computing
- MAST30031 Methods of Mathematical Physics
- MAST30035 Number Theory and Cryptography
- PHYC30011 Sub-atomic Physics
- PHYC30016 Electrodynamics
- PHYC30017 Statistical Physics
- PHYC30018 Quantum Physics
- PHYC30019 Astrophysics
- PHYC30023 Light, Lasers, Optics
- PHYC30024 Condensed Matter Physics 3
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Assignments 30%, Final exam 70%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 5 students on StudentVIP (2021–2026)
- 2026 reviewers found it extremely hard and time-consuming, hurting their other subjects and their WAM.
- No scaling was reported on a tough exam, so think twice if you care about your WAM.
- Earlier reviewers found it well taught and highly rewarding; experience depends on the lecturer.
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Quick answers
- When is MAST20033 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking MAST20033?
- Needs (MAST10006 or MAST10021 or MAST10019) and (MAST10007 or MAST10008 or MAST10022 or MAST10018).
- Does MAST20033 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 70% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 30%, Final exam 70%.
- Is MAST20033 hard?
- From 5 student reviews on StudentVIP: 2026 reviewers found it extremely hard and time-consuming, hurting their other subjects and their WAM.
- What do students say about MAST20033?
- 2026 reviewers found it extremely hard and time-consuming, hurting their other subjects and their WAM. No scaling was reported on a tough exam, so think twice if you care about your WAM. Earlier reviewers found it well taught and highly rewarding; experience depends on the lecturer.
- How many class hours a week does MAST20033 have?
- 5 h a week in class
- Can I take MAST20033 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Music.
- What can I take after MAST20033?
- 19 subjects need it first, for example ELEN30012, MAST20022, MAST30001, MAST30011.
- Can I rate MAST20033?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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