Program Overview

Bachelor of Mathematics (Operations Research)

The Bachelor of Mathematics (Operations Research) is a three-year full-time or six-year part-time course that focuses on the study of quantitative techniques relevant to decision-making. Students will employ a problem-solving approach, using advanced analytical methods such as operations research, financial mathematics, stochastic and mathematical modelling, and mathematical optimisation.

Course Overview

• The course is designed to provide students with a solid analytical and problem-solving foundation that can be applied to various careers, including academia, data science, finance, and the tech industry.
• Students will learn to design, operate, and predict the behavior of complex systems, using mathematical models and numerical algorithms to make informed decisions.
• The course covers a range of topics, including operations research, stochastic and mathematical modelling, and mathematical optimisation.

Career Opportunities

• Operations Research graduates typically have a wide range of employment choices upon graduation.
• Career paths may include:
  • Actuary
  • Financial adviser/analyst
  • ICT administrator
  • Mathematician
  • Operations manager
  • Research officer
  • Risk manager
  • Systems analyst

Course Structure

• The course consists of 288 credit points, made up of:
  • Core units (96 credit points)
  • A Major (96 credit points)
  • QUT You (24 credit points)
  • Complementary studies (72 credit points)

Admission Requirements

• ATAR/selection rank threshold: 84.00
• Assumed knowledge:
  • English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
• Offer guarantee: If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 84.00 or higher, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Fees

• 2026 fees: CSP $5,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)
• 2026 fees: $39,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Scholarships

• QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
• Equity scholarships scheme
• QUT Elite Sport Scholarship
• International Merit Scholarship
• Oodgeroo Noonuccal Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarship
• QUT Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship
• Adeline Arts and Science Scholarship for Women in Mathematics
• Faculty of Science Scholarship for Women and Non-Binary People
• Faculty of Science Indigenous Australian Scholarship
• International Talent Scholarship

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