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Data analytics and operations research are both rapidly growing disciplines that use a range of mathematical, statistical and computational approaches to big data.
This major applies scientific information and decision-making to business management. You'll also learn the skills needed to analyse large and complex data sets and to make effective decisions.
This major will prepare you to work in a range of roles in financial services, technology, engineering, science and research.
You may choose to combine your major with a minor in bioinformatics, computational science, computer science, physics or statistics.
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:
- Data analyst
- Research engineering lead
- Data architect
- Business analyst
- Analytics engineer
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
- Research experience
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Numerical Methods in Computational Science
- Statistical Modelling & Analysis
- Mathematical Statistics
- Operations Research & Mathematical Planning
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