Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences

Bachelor

Mathematics is both a logical and creative pursuit. It's about curiosity, challenge, perseverance and passion.Millions of industries around the world depend on mathematical scientists. They analyse and interpret patterns, predict and model outcomes, solve problems and drive human progress.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time

Course Code

324421, 056945K

Intake Months

Jul, Feb

International Fees

$50,500 per year / $151,500 total

ATAR

80

About this course

A calculated career move

Mathematics is both a logical and creative pursuit. It's about curiosity, challenge, perseverance and passion.

Millions of industries around the world depend on mathematical scientists. They analyse and interpret patterns, predict and model outcomes, solve problems and drive human progress.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

Our Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences challenges you to explore the full breadth and depth of mathematical learning. You will:

learn from award-winning researchers and teachers in state-of-the-art facilities
build fundamental statistical and mathematical knowledge
hone your creativity, rigour, logical thinking, professionalism and research skills
delve into abstract theories that underpin modern science
create, collect, analyse and model data.

Majors are available in:

Career pathways

Our maths graduates go on to all sorts of fascinating careers in technology-led industries. You could crunch numbers for business start-ups as a data scientist or work on modelling to predict the weather. You might be an actuary, applying probability and statistics to insurance and banking. Perhaps you'll design digital games or pursue rocket science.

Direct access to industry leaders and paid internship opportunities: The Academy by Deloitte
The Academy by Deloitte

Ranked #50 in the world for computer science and engineering^
Five-star rating for teaching quality and student support#
Showcase your work and network with future employers at Ingenuity

^ARWU, 2022
#Good Universities Guide, 2022

Course structure

Students take courses to the value of at least 72 units comprising a core mathematical sciences requirement together with a number of electives. Students must complete at least 18 units of level III courses chosen from Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Statistics together with Communication Skills.

A major is a great way to specialise and pursue topics of interest, without narrowing future career options. Majors are available in: Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics and Statistics.

Students who perform well can undertake an additional year of study to obtain an Honours Degree of the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences. An honours qualification is highly valued by employers and is suitable preparation for students who wish to proceed to postgraduate studies. The honours year includes a major project.

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at University of Adelaide.

71.7%

Overall satisfaction

86.6%

Skill scale

45.2%

Teaching scale

83.1%

Employed full-time

$65k

Average salary

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