Focus on the intrinsic nature and fundamental properties of mathematics, and recognise its ubiquity, universality and beauty.
Gain a solid foundation in pure mathematics and sharpen your ability to think critically, analytically and abstractly.
This major sets you up for advanced study in pure mathematics at the honours or graduate level, while also opening doors to pursue deeper research in related fields such as applied mathematics, mathematical physics, mathematical artificial intelligence, data science and statistics.
You'll acquire a solid grounding in the key areas of pure mathematics, with opportunities to deepen your knowledge through advanced courses.
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 scientist
- Quantitative researcher
- Biostatistician
- Cyber security analyst
- Algorithm specialist
- Mathematics teacher
- Data analyst
- Cryptographer
- Software engineer
- Applied statistician
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Next steps after graduation
The Bachelor of Mathematics provides quantitative training that will set you apart in the job market and see you excel in mathematics or one of the many disciplines it influences.
With a degree in mathematics, you will be sought by industry for your excellent quantitative and problem-solving abilities, and gain a wide range of rewarding positions in the public and private sectors. This includes roles in:
- finance and quantitative finance
- economics
- mathematical research
- statistics
- actuarial studies
- meteorology
- information technology
- data science
- AI research
- teaching.
The problem-solving skills I developed during my mathematics degree have been so widely applicable to the range of projects I have worked on in my undergraduate research and in my role as a Data Analyst Consultant.
The problem-solving skills I developed during my mathematics degree have been so widely applicable to the range of projects I have worked on in my undergraduate research and in my role as a Data Analyst Consultant.
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Making the greatest mathematical discoveries
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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:
- Complex Analysis [Core course]
- Linear & Abstract Algebra & Number Theory [Core course]
- Functional Analysis [Elective]
- Graph Theory & Design Theory [Elective]
- Applied Mathematical Analysis [Elective]
- Coding & Cryptography [Elective]
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