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- 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.
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
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.
Other study options
Possible careers
- Analytics consultant
- Biostatistician
- Data analyst
- Data communications specialist
- Database manager
- Quantitative analyst
- Research officer
- Risk manager
- Statistician
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 $5,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $37,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $4,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $34,500 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.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Equity scholarships scheme
A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Struggling financially
QUT Elite Sport Scholarship
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.
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- Sporting excellence
International Merit Scholarship
A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Oodgeroo Noonuccal Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarship
The Oodgeroo Scholarship Program promotes the pursuit of Indigenous Australian studies by supporting the education of Indigenous Australians.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Indigenous Australian
QUT Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship
A scholarship for innovative individuals who are engaged in their passion for entrepreneurial action.
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QUT Rising Sports Scholarship (including esport)
Opportunities exist for aspiring esports players to be part of an Oceanic leading program that embraces skill-acquisition, culture and academics.
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- Sporting excellence
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
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- Academic performance