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Field of Study

Mathematics

Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Overview Study details

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.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for mathematics

QS World University Rankings 2025

1 in Queensland for statistics and operational research

QS World University Rankings 2025

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
  • Data analyst
  • Data scientist
  • Applied statistician
  • Finance analyst
  • Investment analyst
  • Analyst programmer
  • Senior statistician
  • Research academic

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Research experience
  • Laboratory work
  • Seminars
  • Workshops

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Mathematics Honours Research Project
  • Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes
  • Advanced Topics in Operations Research
  • Applications of Scientific Computing
  • Computation in Financial Mathematics
  • Advanced Algebra
  • Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos
  • Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A
  • Advanced Statistics I

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