Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Honours)

Bachelor (Honours)

Master mathematics to solve real-world problems.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Duration

4 years full-time

Course Code

224641, 075595C

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Mar, Jul

Domestic Fees

$6,300 per year

International Fees

$41,500 per year

About this course

Study Mathematical Sciences at Flinders

Master mathematics to solve real-world problems.

Mathematics underpins modern science and technology, providing a language for understanding the world around us. The Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Honours) from Flinders University provides a foundation in modern mathematics and statistics, giving you the knowledge needed to solve today's big problems with the critical-thinking skills needed for the challenges of the future.

The degree provides a unique industry placement, allowing you to apply your skills while studying to gain invaluable experience and give you a head start. You will also complete a larger project across your honours year, working one-on-one with an expert in mathematics or statistics.

Study locations

Tonsley

Career pathways

Your career

Demand for mathematics graduates is strong, as mathematics is essential to a range of industries including science, engineering, technology, medicine and business, and in areas as diverse as linguistics, political science and ecology. With a degree in mathematics, you can apply your skills to any field you are interested in.

Because of the wide range of uses, there are few jobs labelled simply "mathematician" and instead there's a wide range of jobs that employ people with a degree in mathematics under different names. These call for people with skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, modelling and describing data.

The range of jobs available to maths graduates can be seen in the MathsAdds guide produced by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute. This collects real job add that a graduate in mathematical sciences could apply for.

Potential occupations include:

App developer
Artificial intelligence developer
Cryptologist
Data scientist
Defence scientist
Financial analyst
Fraud analyst
Mathematician
Modeller
Marketing analyst
Researcher
Statistician.

Potential employers include:

Advanced manufacturers
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Banks and accountancy firms
Bureau of Meteorology
Defence Science and Technology Group
Research centres
Tech companies
Universities.

Professional accreditation/recognition

Graduates working in mathematics can apply for accreditation from the Australian Mathematical Society

Graduates working in statistics can apply for accreditation from the Statistical Society of Australia.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at Flinders University.

88.2%

Overall satisfaction

85.3%

Skill scale

76.5%

Teaching scale

76.7%

Employed full-time

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