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As the Mathematics component of this course is being implemented progressively over time, prospective students who intend to apply for credit for prior learning (advanced standing) should contact the Science and Engineering Faculty to seek advice on whether suitable units will be available for enrolment.
- Prepares you to undertake sophisticated economic and financial modelling that is crucial to the business world
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time
- Study a business major in accounting, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations
- Specialise in applied and computational mathematics, operations research, or statistics.
Highlights
As the Mathematics component of this course is being implemented progressively over time, prospective students who intend to apply for credit for prior learning (advanced standing) should contact the Science and Engineering Faculty to seek advice on whether suitable units will be available for enrolment.
- Prepares you to undertake sophisticated economic and financial modelling that is crucial to the business world
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time
- Study a business major in accounting, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations
- Specialise in applied and computational mathematics, operations research, or statistics.
Why choose this course?
Accounting, economics or finance are ideal business majors to accompany your mathematics degree, as you will learn how to undertake the sophisticated economic and financial modelling that is integral to business and government decision making.
Your mathematics degree will prepare you for a career in finance, investment, information technology, environmental management, health, marketing, logistics, defence, media, education and research. Graduates are highly valued for their analytical and problem-solving skills. Development of skills in communication, problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork form an integral part of the course.
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Careers and outcomes
Combining business and mathematics offers diverse and sustainable career opportunities. Your mathematics degree will prepare you for a career in finance, investment, information technology, environmental management, health, marketing, logistics, defence, media, education and research. In the business component of this double degree, you will gain broad-based business knowledge and skills that will prepare you for any business role, along with the specialist skills and knowledge in your choice of business major. Graduates may find employment as accountants, advertising professionals, finance consultants, economists, human resource managers, international business specialists, managers, marketing officers, public relations officers or risk managers.
- An economics major may be useful to chart a career in actuarial areas of insurance and superannuation, although further study is required in order to qualify as an actuary.
- A key role of accountants is analysing and interpreting financial data to provide business advice to clients, and the quantitative skills in the mathematics degree enhance this process.
- Advanced statistical analysis skills may assist marketing professionals while knowledge of logistics can assist managers in a wide range of industries.
- The financial sector employs qualitative analysts to optimise returns in both the short-term and long-term, trading and pricing derivatives, to analyse quantitative risk, and work in investment strategy.
Professional recognition
Both degrees allow you to satisfy the requirements of membership of the relevant professional body for your chosen majors.
Other study options
Research pathways
Bachelor of Business (Honours) option
High-achieving students who wish to take further studies may enrol in BS63 Bachelor of Business (Honours).
Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) option
High-achieving students who wish to take further studies may enrol in MS10 Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours).
Possible careers
- Account executive
- Accountant
- Actuary
- Banker
- Banking and finance professional
- Business analyst
- Certified practicing accountant
- Corporate secretary
- Economist
- Financial advisor/analyst
- Financial project manager
- Funds manager
- Government officer
- Investment manager
- Market research manager
- Mathematician
- Quantitative analyst
- Risk manager
- Statistician
- Stockbroker
Students are required to complete 384 credit points comprised of 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Mathematics program, 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Business program and 24 credit points of QUT You.
Business component:
- seven Business School core units (84 credit points) including MGB227 (see below)*
- eight major core units (96 credit points)
*Please note that BSB123 Data Analysis (one of the Business School core units) is not required as the content of MXB107 covers similar topics. MGB227 Entrepreneurship replaces BSB123.
Mathematics component:
- 84 credit points (7 units) of Core units, which include 12 credit points (1 unit) of Core Option units selected from an approved list.
- 96 credit points (8 units) of Major Core units
Mathematics core units
These units give you the grounding in mathematical theory and practice upon which your major units will build, and also provide an introductory taste of each of the three majors: applied and computational mathematics; operations research; and statistics.
Core option units
You may choose from a wide variety of introductory units from other disciplines offered at QUT, or you may choose additional mathematics units. The additional mathematics units include a unit specially designed to assist students without a background of successful study in Mathematics C at high school; an alternative unit aimed at high achieving students that explores some interesting and unusual aspects of mathematics in some detail; and a unit introducing the field of computational and simulation science which combines mathematics, science and computing to simulate real-world problems.
Students are required to complete 384 credit points comprised of 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Mathematics program, 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Business program and 24 credit points of QUT You.
Business component:
- seven Business School core units (84 credit points) including MGB227 (see below)*
- eight major core units (96 credit points)
*Please note that BSB123 Data Analysis (one of the Business School core units) is not required as the content of MXB107 covers similar topics. MGB227 Entrepreneurship replaces BSB123.
Mathematics component:
- 84 credit points (7 units) of Core units, which include 12 credit points (1 unit) of Core Option units selected from an approved list.
- 96 credit points (8 units) of Major Core units
Mathematics core units
These units give you the grounding in mathematical theory and practice upon which your major units will build, and also provide an introductory taste of each of the three majors: applied and computational mathematics; operations research; and statistics.
Core option units
You may choose from a wide variety of introductory units from other disciplines offered at QUT, or you may choose additional mathematics units. The additional mathematics units include a unit specially designed to assist students without a background of successful study in Mathematics C at high school; an alternative unit aimed at high achieving students that explores some interesting and unusual aspects of mathematics in some detail; and a unit introducing the field of computational and simulation science which combines mathematics, science and computing to simulate real-world problems.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $11,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $36,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $10,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $33,900 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
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