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Challenge and expand your problem-solving, logical thinking and conceptual ability.
In this major you'll gain quantitative and analytical skills, along with a foundation of calculus, linear algebra, probability, discrete mathematics, mathematical analysis and modelling.
You’ll develop and apply your knowledge through practical experience, structured tutorials and specialised lectures.
Our comprehensive mathematical training equips you for a broad range of opportunities in banking, finance, insurance, business, engineering, science, information technology and risk management.
Studying mathematics also gives you a strong foundation to continue into a higher degree by research and excel in research positions within universities, government agencies and private companies.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Mathematics teacher
- Quantitative researcher
- Numeracy coordinator
- Algorithm specialist
- Data analyst
Graduate salary
Science and mathematics (undergraduate)
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Laboratory work
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I & II
- Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
- Mathematical Analysis and Advanced Topics
- Advanced Complex Analysis
- Operations Research & Mathematical Planning
- Set Theory & Mathematical Logic
- Coding & Cryptography
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