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Mathematics

Bachelors of Science / Journalism
Overview Study details

Challenge and expand your problem-solving, logical thinking and conceptual ability.

You'll gain quantitative and analytical skills, along with a strong foundation of knowledge across calculus, linear algebra, discrete mathematics, mathematical analysis and number theory.

Our mathematical training equips you for a broad range of opportunities in banking, finance, insurance, business, engineering, science, information technology and risk management.

Studying mathematics also equips you to continue into a higher degree by research and excel in research positions within universities, government agencies and private companies.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for mathematics

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:

  • Data analyst
  • Quantitative researcher
  • Finance analyst
  • Algorithm specialist
  • Credit risk analyst
  • Market risk analytics manager
  • Market research consultant

How you'll learn

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

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Overseas study

What you'll study

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

  • Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
  • Calculus & Linear Algebra I
  • Linear & Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Discrete Mathematics

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