Bachelors of Mathematics / Business Management

Did you know that mathematical modelling is used to create disease models that enable scientists to better understand infectious diseases?

Study applied mathematics and learn how advanced mathematical methods are used to develop practical solutions in a variety of real-world contexts.

Build your foundational knowledge in core topics such as applied mathematical analysis, mathematical modelling and the numerical methods used in computer programming.

You'll develop your critical thinking skills and learn advanced mathematical techniques for approaching problems in a logical, analytical and creative manner.

You'll then have the opportunity to apply your expertise in areas of interest such as natural resources mathematics or operations research and mathematical planning.

With practical experience gained through work placements, you'll be prepared for a diverse range of career opportunities in sectors such as financial services, engineering, technology and sciences.

See the Applied Mathematics major

Business Economics is for anyone who wants to work in strategy, economics or business analysis.

It also develops useful skills for marketing, purchasing and human resource management.

You'll learn about growth strategies, modelling, forecasting, scenario planning, demand analysis, pricing policies, competitive strategies, capital budgeting, investment and cost-benefit analysis.

This major will prepare you for a career in banking, financial services, consultancy or public sector organisations.

See the Business Economics major

Learn about the relationship between business and technology, with a focus on the role played by information systems in large organisations.

You'll develop skills in areas like data analytics, business analysis, information security and process improvement. By the end of your studies, you'll be ready to provide advice about how technologies and systems can be used to improve business operations.

This major will prepare you for a career in a huge range of industries. Typical roles include business analyst, technology consultant or data analyst.

See the Business Information Systems major

Many organisations say their people are their greatest asset. Human Resources helps take this statement from aspiration to reality.

This major focuses on all aspects of people management. It will help you develop an understanding of motivation at work, how HR functions identify talent to match the needs of the business, and how organisations ensure that employees gain competence required for their roles. 

You'll study topics including employment relations and workplace conflict, selection and recruitment, organisational change, performance management and leadership. The courses in this major cover Australian and international industrial relations and the legal, ethical and evidence-based approaches that underpin decisions about people and stakeholders in organisations. You’ll also develop skills in communication and contract negotiation.

This major will prepare you for a career as an HR manager or consultant in a huge range of industries, designing interventions to support productivity, change or growth, leading global teams and partnering with senior executives to provide advice to boards.
 

See the Human Resources major

This major will show you how to take a new idea to market by building a new business from the ground up.

You'll first be introduced to basic principles of innovation and entrepreneurship, including the entrepreneurial mindset and process. Then you'll apply this knowledge in practical courses on digital innovation, social entrepreneurship and growth strategies, as well as technology and innovation management.

Through leadership development you will become a resourceful, creative and resilient innovation leader who delivers sustainable commercial and social value. Further extending your skill set, you’ll engage directly in a short placement or consulting project in a startup or commercial partner project.

You’ll also have the option to develop and grow your own business in an incubator or accelerator within the UQ entrepreneurship ecosystem or beyond. These deep immersion experiences will move you closer to commercially viable business solutions while establishing valuable networks with potential partners, investors, entrepreneurs and mentors.

See the Innovation and Entrepreneurship major

This major will prepare you to work in any business with global operations, or any business that wants to expand.

You'll learn how local conditions can affect global business operations. Plus, you'll study key topics including international trade and investment, international marketing and how firms operate when they engage in international business, finance and strategy.

This major will prepare you for a career in a huge range of businesses, government agencies or trade associations.

See the International Business major

This major will teach you how to lead dynamic workplaces of the future.

You’ll learn how to manage and lead teams through rapid change and disruption, globalisation, and various sustainability and corporate social responsibility challenges.

The courses you study will develop your ability to think independently, make evidence-based decisions, communicate effectively, identify and solve problems, collaborate and work effectively across cultures and functions.

This major will prepare you for graduate-level leadership and managerial positions. It can also enhance employability skills that will be useful for anyone aspiring to transition your technical knowledge to leadership and managerial roles in the future.

See the Leadership and Management Science major

This major will develop you into a dynamic marketing professional.

You'll study marketing strategy and customer behaviour, including how personality, lifestyle and culture affect purchasing decisions.

The courses in this major will teach you how to create value through brand management, service and relationship management, and digital and market research strategy. You’ll also gain insight into how advertising management operates in the context of artificial intelligence, ethics and micro-targeting.

This major will prepare you to work in a huge range of marketing teams in industries including tourism, arts and entertainment, sales and retail, and not-for-profit agencies.

See the Marketing major

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now key to accelerating scientific discovery, engineering advancements and driving innovation and efficiency in business, government and other organisations.

This major equips you with a deep understanding of mathematical concepts and techniques essential for AI. These include statistics, linear algebra, calculus, numerical methods and advanced machine learning techniques like deep learning and optimisation.

By combining these mathematical methods with AI approaches, you’ll be able to effectively analyse complex data, develop AI models and automate decision-making processes.

The focus is on theoretical depth while also covering software development, preparing you for both academic research and industry needs.

You'll graduate ready for a range of careers in AI research, data science and machine learning engineering, driving innovation and solving real-world challenges across diverse industries.

You can combine this major with a minor in bioinformatics, computational science, computer science or physics.

See the Mathematical Artificial Intelligence major

This major focuses on the mathematical foundations of modern physical theories.

It also examines the mathematical understanding that underpins a broad range of contemporary sciences, including statistical mechanics, relativity and quantum theory. You'll learn how to understand and describe nature at its most fundamental levels.

This major not only prepares you for research in mathematical physics and related disciplines, but also fosters creativity and develops high-level skills in critical and analytical thinking, which are paramount in problem-solving.

See the Mathematical Physics major

In today’s data-driven world, optimisation plays a critical role across industries—from machine learning and artificial intelligence to supply chain management, finance, healthcare, energy, and beyond.

This major equips you with the mathematical expertise and analytical tools to tackle real-world challenges, enabling you to optimise decision-making, improve efficiency, and solve intricate problems such as financial planning, resource allocation, and logistics. 

It bridges deep theoretical foundations with hands-on skills in programming and practical applications, preparing you for a dynamic career in research or industry.  

Whether your passion lies in advancing predictive models, designing smarter networks, or driving resource innovation, this major provides the specialised knowledge and versatility needed to stand out in the fields of science, engineering, and beyond. 

See the Optimisation and Operations Research major

This major is focused on the intrinsic nature and fundamental properties of mathematics, and recognises its ubiquity, universality and beauty.

You'll develop high-level skills in critical, analytical and abstract thinking, and study frameworks for deeper understanding of other areas of mathematics such as applied mathematics, mathematical physics and statistics.

You'll also have the opportunity to acquire a solid grounding in the key areas of pure mathematics, as well as opportunities to undertake focused study in advanced courses.

See the Pure Mathematics major

Apply the tools of modern statistics and data science to inform data-driven decision making and solve real-world problems.

In this major, you will learn and apply statistical techniques to analyse and interpret complex data, and transform it into meaningful insights.

Professionals in this field work to improve medical treatments through data-driven experimental designs and leverage meteorological and spatial data to assess and mitigate drought conditions in local communities.

You will combine theory with practical experiences that challenge your thinking, expand your analytical capabilities and develop your technical skills.

As a graduate, you’ll be in high demand across business, industry, research and government. You’ll play a vital role in forecasting, analysing and solving complex problems in diverse fields.

You may choose to combine your major with a minor in bioinformatics, computational science, computer science, physics or science communication.

See the Statistics and Mathematical Data Science major

Did you know that mathematical modelling is used to create disease models that enable scientists to better understand infectious diseases?

Study applied mathematics and learn how advanced mathematical methods are used to develop practical solutions in a variety of real-world contexts.

Build your foundational knowledge in core topics such as applied mathematical analysis, mathematical modelling and the numerical methods used in computer programming.

You'll develop your critical thinking skills and learn advanced mathematical techniques for approaching problems in a logical, analytical and creative manner.

You'll then have the opportunity to apply your expertise in areas of interest such as natural resources mathematics or operations research and mathematical planning.

With practical experience gained through work placements, you'll be prepared for a diverse range of career opportunities in sectors such as financial services, engineering, technology and sciences.

See the Applied Mathematics major

Business Economics is for anyone who wants to work in strategy, economics or business analysis.

It also develops useful skills for marketing, purchasing and human resource management.

You'll learn about growth strategies, modelling, forecasting, scenario planning, demand analysis, pricing policies, competitive strategies, capital budgeting, investment and cost-benefit analysis.

This major will prepare you for a career in banking, financial services, consultancy or public sector organisations.

See the Business Economics major

Learn about the relationship between business and technology, with a focus on the role played by information systems in large organisations.

You'll develop skills in areas like data analytics, business analysis, information security and process improvement. By the end of your studies, you'll be ready to provide advice about how technologies and systems can be used to improve business operations.

This major will prepare you for a career in a huge range of industries. Typical roles include business analyst, technology consultant or data analyst.

See the Business Information Systems major

Many organisations say their people are their greatest asset. Human Resources helps take this statement from aspiration to reality.

This major focuses on all aspects of people management. It will help you develop an understanding of motivation at work, how HR functions identify talent to match the needs of the business, and how organisations ensure that employees gain competence required for their roles. 

You'll study topics including employment relations and workplace conflict, selection and recruitment, organisational change, performance management and leadership. The courses in this major cover Australian and international industrial relations and the legal, ethical and evidence-based approaches that underpin decisions about people and stakeholders in organisations. You’ll also develop skills in communication and contract negotiation.

This major will prepare you for a career as an HR manager or consultant in a huge range of industries, designing interventions to support productivity, change or growth, leading global teams and partnering with senior executives to provide advice to boards.
 

See the Human Resources major

This major will show you how to take a new idea to market by building a new business from the ground up.

You'll first be introduced to basic principles of innovation and entrepreneurship, including the entrepreneurial mindset and process. Then you'll apply this knowledge in practical courses on digital innovation, social entrepreneurship and growth strategies, as well as technology and innovation management.

Through leadership development you will become a resourceful, creative and resilient innovation leader who delivers sustainable commercial and social value. Further extending your skill set, you’ll engage directly in a short placement or consulting project in a startup or commercial partner project.

You’ll also have the option to develop and grow your own business in an incubator or accelerator within the UQ entrepreneurship ecosystem or beyond. These deep immersion experiences will move you closer to commercially viable business solutions while establishing valuable networks with potential partners, investors, entrepreneurs and mentors.

See the Innovation and Entrepreneurship major

This major will prepare you to work in any business with global operations, or any business that wants to expand.

You'll learn how local conditions can affect global business operations. Plus, you'll study key topics including international trade and investment, international marketing and how firms operate when they engage in international business, finance and strategy.

This major will prepare you for a career in a huge range of businesses, government agencies or trade associations.

See the International Business major

This major will teach you how to lead dynamic workplaces of the future.

You’ll learn how to manage and lead teams through rapid change and disruption, globalisation, and various sustainability and corporate social responsibility challenges.

The courses you study will develop your ability to think independently, make evidence-based decisions, communicate effectively, identify and solve problems, collaborate and work effectively across cultures and functions.

This major will prepare you for graduate-level leadership and managerial positions. It can also enhance employability skills that will be useful for anyone aspiring to transition your technical knowledge to leadership and managerial roles in the future.

See the Leadership and Management Science major

This major will develop you into a dynamic marketing professional.

You'll study marketing strategy and customer behaviour, including how personality, lifestyle and culture affect purchasing decisions.

The courses in this major will teach you how to create value through brand management, service and relationship management, and digital and market research strategy. You’ll also gain insight into how advertising management operates in the context of artificial intelligence, ethics and micro-targeting.

This major will prepare you to work in a huge range of marketing teams in industries including tourism, arts and entertainment, sales and retail, and not-for-profit agencies.

See the Marketing major

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now key to accelerating scientific discovery, engineering advancements and driving innovation and efficiency in business, government and other organisations.

This major equips you with a deep understanding of mathematical concepts and techniques essential for AI. These include statistics, linear algebra, calculus, numerical methods and advanced machine learning techniques like deep learning and optimisation.

By combining these mathematical methods with AI approaches, you’ll be able to effectively analyse complex data, develop AI models and automate decision-making processes.

The focus is on theoretical depth while also covering software development, preparing you for both academic research and industry needs.

You'll graduate ready for a range of careers in AI research, data science and machine learning engineering, driving innovation and solving real-world challenges across diverse industries.

You can combine this major with a minor in bioinformatics, computational science, computer science or physics.

See the Mathematical Artificial Intelligence major

This major focuses on the mathematical foundations of modern physical theories.

It also examines the mathematical understanding that underpins a broad range of contemporary sciences, including statistical mechanics, relativity and quantum theory. You'll learn how to understand and describe nature at its most fundamental levels.

This major not only prepares you for research in mathematical physics and related disciplines, but also fosters creativity and develops high-level skills in critical and analytical thinking, which are paramount in problem-solving.

See the Mathematical Physics major

In today’s data-driven world, optimisation plays a critical role across industries—from machine learning and artificial intelligence to supply chain management, finance, healthcare, energy, and beyond.

This major equips you with the mathematical expertise and analytical tools to tackle real-world challenges, enabling you to optimise decision-making, improve efficiency, and solve intricate problems such as financial planning, resource allocation, and logistics. 

It bridges deep theoretical foundations with hands-on skills in programming and practical applications, preparing you for a dynamic career in research or industry.  

Whether your passion lies in advancing predictive models, designing smarter networks, or driving resource innovation, this major provides the specialised knowledge and versatility needed to stand out in the fields of science, engineering, and beyond. 

See the Optimisation and Operations Research major

This major is focused on the intrinsic nature and fundamental properties of mathematics, and recognises its ubiquity, universality and beauty.

You'll develop high-level skills in critical, analytical and abstract thinking, and study frameworks for deeper understanding of other areas of mathematics such as applied mathematics, mathematical physics and statistics.

You'll also have the opportunity to acquire a solid grounding in the key areas of pure mathematics, as well as opportunities to undertake focused study in advanced courses.

See the Pure Mathematics major

Apply the tools of modern statistics and data science to inform data-driven decision making and solve real-world problems.

In this major, you will learn and apply statistical techniques to analyse and interpret complex data, and transform it into meaningful insights.

Professionals in this field work to improve medical treatments through data-driven experimental designs and leverage meteorological and spatial data to assess and mitigate drought conditions in local communities.

You will combine theory with practical experiences that challenge your thinking, expand your analytical capabilities and develop your technical skills.

As a graduate, you’ll be in high demand across business, industry, research and government. You’ll play a vital role in forecasting, analysing and solving complex problems in diverse fields.

You may choose to combine your major with a minor in bioinformatics, computational science, computer science, physics or science communication.

See the Statistics and Mathematical Data Science major