'As someone who couldn’t accept things at face value and always wanted to know 'why', I found a good match in my maths degree. Now I am a data analyst in the Risk Insights team at Deloitte Brisbane in Risk Advisory. As a data analyst, working from home is a flexible option that has allowed me to keep up my sporting and recreational hobbies and put together a healthy veggie patch. The work is very rewarding and I hope one day to work overseas on secondment.'
Liam Smith Bachelor of Mathematics (Statistics) graduate
Assessments with tangible outcomes
'Many of the problems or assessments had tangible outcomes to problems, such as hospital scheduling or modelling of disease susceptibility. Along with the mathematical skills that came from large problems like this, it helped me understand how mathematics can be used in industry and enabled me to explore different career opportunities in different areas. Together, that has led me to my current role as an Analytics and AI Consultant at Deloitte.'
Avalon Martinkus
Learn from industry experts
'There’s a great maths community at QUT. I’ve had lecturers who have worked with NASA and Microsoft, and they are all-round leaders in their fields. They’re always eager to help and approachable, and bring experience and examples to the classroom.'
Sasha Richards
Think maths. Think QUT.
QUT gives you powerful mathematical analysis tools with a real-world focus. When you graduate, you can use your new-found quantitative skills in a wide range of fields and really play an integral role in the world’s workplaces.
Maths at QUT
Study mathematics at QUT to be part of a high-performing group of students. Build your skills with advanced mathematical techniques, focus on solving real-world problems, and learn from internationally recognised maths academics and researchers.
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Curious learner
'As someone who couldn’t accept things at face value and always wanted to know 'why', I found a good match in my maths degree. Now I am a data analyst in the Risk Insights team at Deloitte Brisbane in Risk Advisory. As a data analyst, working from home is a flexible option that has allowed me to keep up my sporting and recreational hobbies and put together a healthy veggie patch. The work is very rewarding and I hope one day to work overseas on secondment.'
Liam Smith Bachelor of Mathematics (Statistics) graduate
Assessments with tangible outcomes
'Many of the problems or assessments had tangible outcomes to problems, such as hospital scheduling or modelling of disease susceptibility. Along with the mathematical skills that came from large problems like this, it helped me understand how mathematics can be used in industry and enabled me to explore different career opportunities in different areas. Together, that has led me to my current role as an Analytics and AI Consultant at Deloitte.'
Avalon Martinkus
Learn from industry experts
'There’s a great maths community at QUT. I’ve had lecturers who have worked with NASA and Microsoft, and they are all-round leaders in their fields. They’re always eager to help and approachable, and bring experience and examples to the classroom.'
Sasha Richards
Think maths. Think QUT.
QUT gives you powerful mathematical analysis tools with a real-world focus. When you graduate, you can use your new-found quantitative skills in a wide range of fields and really play an integral role in the world’s workplaces.
Maths at QUT
Study mathematics at QUT to be part of a high-performing group of students. Build your skills with advanced mathematical techniques, focus on solving real-world problems, and learn from internationally recognised maths academics and researchers.
Graduating with a strong skillset
'I chose QUT for its outstanding alumni community, networking opportunities and industry connections. I realised the mathematical techniques and analysis seen in my economics major would be complemented by my study of statistics. I simultaneously study two areas I am very passionate about and will graduate with a strong skillset for problem solving, number-crunching, and even experimental design.'
Antonio Moeaki, Tonga Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Mathematics student
Learn from industry experts
'There’s a great maths community at QUT. I’ve had lecturers who have worked with NASA and Microsoft, and they are all-round leaders in their fields. They’re always eager to help and approachable, and bring experience and examples to the classroom.'
Sasha Richards
Assessments with tangible outcomes
'Many of the problems or assessments had tangible outcomes to problems, such as hospital scheduling or modelling of disease susceptibility. Along with the mathematical skills that came from large problems like this, it helped me understand how mathematics can be used in industry and enabled me to explore different career opportunities in different areas. Together, that has led me to my current role as an Analytics and AI Consultant at Deloitte.'
Avalon Martinkus
Push beyond your limits
'I chose to study a double degree in maths and IT because I had an interest in mathematics, and did small programming projects for fun in high school. Throughout my degree, I have been involved in in various IT and maths projects which built my confidence, serving as proof that I am capable of learning on the job and can deliver value to a community. I recommend QUT to others because there will always be something meaningful for you here, not just academically. It is a good place to find like-minded people and to push beyond your limits.'
Dang Khuong (Dan) Tran, Vietnam Mathematics and Information Technology double degree student
Curious learner
'As someone who couldn’t accept things at face value and always wanted to know 'why', I found a good match in my maths degree. Now I am a data analyst in the Risk Insights team at Deloitte Brisbane in Risk Advisory. As a data analyst, working from home is a flexible option that has allowed me to keep up my sporting and recreational hobbies and put together a healthy veggie patch. The work is very rewarding and I hope one day to work overseas on secondment.'
Liam Smith Bachelor of Mathematics (Statistics) graduate
Think maths. Think QUT.
QUT gives you powerful mathematical analysis tools with a real-world focus. When you graduate, you can use your new-found quantitative skills in a wide range of fields and really play an integral role in the world’s workplaces.
Maths at QUT
Study mathematics at QUT to be part of a high-performing group of students. Build your skills with advanced mathematical techniques, focus on solving real-world problems, and learn from internationally recognised maths academics and researchers.
Highlights
Develop analytical and problem-solving skills for use in a vast array of roles and settings to gain insights into many real-world problems of significant importance.
Work closely with academics who are world leaders in research with strong industry ties, ensuring relevant and high-quality learning experiences.
Be provided with the methodology for analysing data using emperical, theoretical and computational tools.
Discover complex statistical techniques, and develop a fundamental and thorough understanding of statistics and statistical methodologies for use in real-world scenarios in industry, government and/or research.
Highlights
Develop analytical and problem-solving skills for use in a vast array of roles and settings to gain insights into many real-world problems of significant importance.
Work closely with academics who are world leaders in research with strong industry ties, ensuring relevant and high-quality learning experiences.
Be provided with the methodology for analysing data using emperical, theoretical and computational tools.
Discover complex statistical techniques, and develop a fundamental and thorough understanding of statistics and statistical methodologies for use in real-world scenarios in industry, government and/or research.
QUT is ranked sixth for statistics and operational research in Australia (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024).
Why choose this course?
Many of our academics are world leaders in research and have strong industry ties that ensure the relevance of teaching material and high-quality learning experiences. The statistics major will provide you with the methodology for analysing data using empirical, theoretical and computational tools. You will discover complex statistical techniques and concepts through applications and datasets from the real world, providing strong links between theory and application.
You will also gain a fundamental and thorough understanding of statistics and statistical methodology, and the ability to apply such quantitative skills in real-world scenarios, preparing you for a career in industry, government and/or research.
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What to expect
Mathematics and statistics graduates use their analytical and problem-solving skills in a vast array of roles and settings to gain insights into many real-world problems of significant importance. They can develop new financial products in the banking industry, optimise transportation schedules in today’s busy world, or help understand customer value in the commercial world. They can also aid scientific research by data mining to discover genetic links and pathways or help to understand disease transmission of a pandemic.
Customise your degree
Foster your passion and shape your career through complementary study areas. As well as choosing a major area of study, your course includes a second study area, which can be either a second major or double minor.
A second major can complement your major area of study, giving you the opportunity to develop a significant depth of knowledge and skills in two discipline areas.
Mathematics Second Major
Data Science provides the necessary skills to be a data scientist including statistical methods and data visualisation, computational tools and data management techniques for large datasets, and high-performance computing resources and techniques. This unique skill-set in statistics and computing will allow you to cope with sophisticated models applied to complex and/or large datasets.
Careers and outcomes
Careers and outcomes
Career outcomes for graduates of the Bachelor of Mathematics (Statistics) include data analyst, quantitative analyst, researcher, risk analyst and statistician. Positions of this nature are often found with employers such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Queensland Treasury, state and Commonwealth governments, financial institutions, CSIRO, insurance companies and medical companies.
Professional recognition
On graduation you may be eligible for membership in the Statistical Society of Australia.
To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Mathematics, you must complete a total 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, made up of: - a second major (72 credit points), or - a minor (48 credit points) and option units (24 credit points).
To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Mathematics, you must complete a total 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, made up of: - a second major (72 credit points), or - a minor (48 credit points) and option units (24 credit points).
Requirements
ATAR/selection rank threshold
84.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the 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)
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 84.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
Excluding adjustments
Including adjustments
Highest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank
96.45
Selection rank
99.95
Median ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank
89.30
Selection rank
94.55
Lowest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank
85.85
Selection rank
90.85
You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 84.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
Please select a country
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
English Test
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall
6.5
Listening
6
Reading
6
Writing
6
Speaking
6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
Overall
176
Listening
169
Reading
169
Writing
169
Speaking
169
PTE Academic
Overall
58
Listening
50
Reading
50
Writing
50
Speaking
50
TOEFL iBT
Overall
79
Listening
16
Reading
16
Writing
21
Speaking
18
English Test
Overall
Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
6.5
6
6
6
6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
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