Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics is designed to provide students with highly relevant and specialized skills in mathematics through advanced level coursework and an honours research thesis.

Program Details

• The program focuses on providing students with a comprehensive understanding of mathematical concepts and techniques.
• Students will complete compulsory courses in their choice of fields, including algebra, physics, financial mathematics, calculus, number theory, and statistics.
• In addition to coursework, students will complete a year-long honours research thesis, which involves choosing a relevant topic, applying appropriate research methodologies, and presenting conclusions in both a written thesis and oral presentation.

Career Possibilities

The program prepares students for a range of career opportunities, including:

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

How You'll Learn

The learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses chosen, and may include:

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

What You'll Study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. A sample of the courses you could study includes:

• 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

Highlights

• Ranked 1 in Queensland for mathematics (QS World University Rankings 2025)
• Ranked 1 in Queensland for statistics and operational research (QS World University Rankings 2025)