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- Gain specialist analytical skills recognised by employers as essential for today's complex world.
- Combine underlying mathematical theory with modelling, computational skills, and the latest computer technology to solve real-world problems.
- Develop communication, problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork skills.
- Be involved in real-world applications and computer simulations in research projects.
- Find employment opportunities across a wide range of areas, such as finance, investment, information technology, environmental management, health, marketing, logistics, defence, media, education and research.
Highlights
- Gain specialist analytical skills recognised by employers as essential for today's complex world.
- Combine underlying mathematical theory with modelling, computational skills, and the latest computer technology to solve real-world problems.
- Develop communication, problem-solving, critical thinking and teamwork skills.
- Be involved in real-world applications and computer simulations in research projects.
- Find employment opportunities across a wide range of areas, such as finance, investment, information technology, environmental management, health, marketing, logistics, defence, media, education and research.
- QUT is ranked ninth for mathematics in Australia (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).
Why choose this course?
This course provides high-quality learning for students who want to combine their studies in mathematics with considerable involvement in real-world applications and computational simulations. Computer simulation and visualisation techniques can be used in many research projects including bone fracture and wound healing, and modelling saltwater intrusion in coastal systems.
This major introduces you to a wide range of concepts in mathematical foundations, modelling and computational methods, and provides strong links between theory and application. You will investigate underlying mathematical theory to see how it can be applied to real-world scenarios from many fields of study including the physical and chemical sciences, biology, engineering and the social sciences. You will also develop computational solution and simulation methods to couple with modelling skills in order to investigate large-scale applied problems.
Mathematics is one of the oldest pure sciences and is the technical language of science, engineering and business. With qualifications in mathematics, employers recognise that you are equipped with the specialist analytical skills for today’s complex world.
QUT’s School of Mathematical Sciences is a leader in delivering world-class teaching and research outcomes, offering you advanced, relevant and modern courses designed for the real world, underpinned by our award-winning research.
Our undergraduate course combines underlying theory with modelling, computational skills and the latest computer technology to enable you to solve real-world problems and prepare you for your future career. Skill development in communication, problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork form an integral part of our courses.
Careers and outcomes
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Mathematics (Applied and Computational Mathematics) you will find employment opportunities across a wide range of areas, such as finance, investment, information technology, environmental management, health, marketing, logistics, defence, media, education and research. In addition to your knowledge and abilities in mathematics, you will also be highly valued for your analytical and problem-solving skills.
Professional recognition
On graduation you may be eligible for membership in the Australian Mathematical Society (AMS) and ANZIAM (Australia and New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics), a division of AMS.
Other study options
Possible careers
- Actuary
- Financial adviser/analyst
- ICT administrator
- Mathematician
- Operations manager
- Research officer
- Systems analyst
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2027 fees
2027: Fee available from October
2027 fees
2027: Fee available from July
2026 fees
2026: CSP $5,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2026 fees
2026: $39,500 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.
- Scholarship eligibility
- 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.
- Scholarship eligibility
QUT Rising Sports Scholarship
QUT’s high performance offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
Adeline Arts and Science Scholarship for Women in Mathematics
Adeline Arts & Science encourages more women to study mathematics at university and fosters mathematics as a career where women can thrive.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance; Women
Faculty of Science Scholarship for Women and Non-Binary People
We are committed to supporting people who may face barriers due to their gender and building diverse and inclusive cohorts for careers in science, maths and IT.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance; Women; Non-binary
Faculty of Science Indigenous Australian Scholarship
We are committed to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in science, maths and IT and ensuring students reach their full potential.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Indigenous Australian; Academic performance
International Talent Scholarship
A new scholarship for 2026 that covers tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance