This major focuses on providing you with highly relevant and specialised skills in mathematics through to advanced level coursework and an honours research thesis.
You'll complete compulsory courses in your choice of fields, including algebra, physics, financial mathematics, calculus, number theory and statistics.
In addition to your coursework, you'll complete a year-long honours research thesis. This involves choosing a relevant topic, applying appropriate research methodologies and presenting your conclusions in both a written thesis and oral presentation.
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:
- Mathematician
- Financial planner
- Data analyst
- Statistician
- Applied statistician
- Mathematics teacher
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13 January - 13 January
Institute of Modern Languages High School Enrichment Program
7 April
International Baccalaureate Research Skills Program
30 June
Queensland Biology Winter School, Year 11
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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
- Research experience
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Mathematics Honours Research Project
- Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics
- Set Theory & Mathematical Logic
- General Relativity
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