Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) majoring in Applied Mathematics

Undergraduate | 2026

Mode

On Campus

Start date

February, July

Campus

Adelaide City Campus

Duration

4 year(s) full-time

Program code

HMATH

Study as

Full time or part time

Indicative annual fees

Commonwealth supported

Non-tuition fees

SATAC code

ABP165

Prerequisite

SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods (or equivalent)

Assumed knowledge

None

Entry scores

2025 CUT-OFFS Guaranteed entry score (Grades-based):A,A,B Guaranteed entry score (ATAR-based):80

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program in an undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher.

Work and life experience

Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
Qualify for special entry

Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Why Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours)?

Make a calculated investment in your future.

Mathematics underpins decision-making in virtually every industry. From predicting the spread of disease and analysing the impact of climate change, to creating optimised irrigation schedules or streamlining supply chain operations – mathematics is a practical tool that can help us address complex challenges.

Mathematical scientists specialise in using mathematical theories and techniques to solve real-world problems facing a wide range of industries. They can be found working in a number of specialised roles in areas like aerospace and defence, finance, software, healthcare, engineering, environmental science and more.

Apply your passion for mathematics and step into a career that can truly take you anywhere.

Overview

Discover how to harness mathematical theories and techniques to solve real-world challenges in our Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours).

This degree provides you with the same breadth and depth of learning as the foundation bachelor degree, but with the additional opportunity to advance directly into a research-focused honours year.

You’ll discover the theories, principles and technical skills essential to mathematical sciences. Build deep knowledge of the abstract theories used in statistical modelling and learn fundamental concepts in algebra, calculus and data taming. Gain skills in scientific programming and coding. Develop problem-solving and analytical skills in modelling, optimisation, applied probability and differential equations.

The Applied Mathematics major allows you to explore the relationship and application of mathematics to areas like information technology, physics, engineering, biology, public health and more. You’ll be prepared for an exciting, dynamic career in a wide range of industries where mathematical expertise is highly sought after.

Deeply practical, there’s multiple opportunities throughout your studies to sharpen your technical and professional skills. Develop maths-driven solutions for real business problems in our Maths Clinic, undertake a capstone industry project or industry placement.

Complete a major honours research project on a topic of your choosing and contribute new knowledge to the field. This experience not only provides you with a competitive edge with employers but also lays the foundation for a future research pathway.

Emerge with the advanced mathematical knowledge, skills and expertise to develop solutions to some of the most complex challenges facing industry and our world.

Key features

Develop deep understanding of the core theories, principles and techniques that underpin the mathematical sciences.
Discover how mathematical theories and techniques can be applied to solve challenges in a range of industries.
Build knowledge in statistical methods of collecting, modelling and analysing data.
Learn fundamental programming and coding skills in computer-based practical classes.
Gain professional skills by taking part in our specialised Maths Clinic, an industry internship or supervised project.
Graduate with a competitive edge by completing a major honours research project.

What you'll learn

In the Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) majoring in Applied Mathematics, you will complete a range of core courses that provide a comprehensive grounding in key mathematical sciences concepts, theories, principles and methods.

In your first year, you’ll be introduced to several key, foundational mathematical concepts and principles. You’ll take core classes in linear algebra, calculus, statistical methods, problem-solving and programming. Additionally, you’ll have the option to broaden your focus through the choice of electives in areas such as discrete mathematics, data science, geometry and more.

In second year, you’ll tackle how these theories are applied to real-world problems with courses in statistical practice, multivariable calculus, communication and research skills in mathematics. You’ll also begin to take applied mathematics-focused courses. You can choose major topics that focus on differential equations and probability or mathematical modelling, numerical methods and optimisation. You’ll also complete two elective courses.

You’ll continue to take core, applied mathematics-driven courses in third and fourth year. Third year includes a strong focus on the development and application of professional skills. To help you hone your professional skillset you’ll have the option to undertake an industry focused experience through completing one of the following:

Maths clinic experience
Internship in mathematics
Industry-focused mathematics project.

In your final year, you’ll also complete a major honours research project on a topic of your choosing. You’ll develop high-level research skills, work under the guidance of our supportive academics to produce a final project that contributes new knowledge to the field.

All of these experiences come together to ensure you’ll graduate with the knowledge, skills and expertise to thrive in your mathematical sciences career.

Majors

The Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) is also available with majors in the following:

What courses you'll study

Complete 192 units comprising:

84 units for Core courses, and
18 units from Work integrated learning, and
Either:
48 units for Major, or
48 units for Discipline courses, and
42 units for Electives

Complete 84 units comprising:

18 units from Common core, and
66 units for all Program core

	Course code	Units
Course name An Ethically Rich Life	Course code COREX001	Units 6
Course name Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone	Course code COREX002	Units 6
Course name Igniting Change: Ideas to Action	Course code COREX003	Units 6
Course name Proppa Ways, Future Practice	Course code COREX004	Units 6
Course name Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry	Course code COREX005	Units 6
Course name Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing	Course code COREX006	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Problem Solving and Programming	Course code COMP1002	Units 6
Course name Calculus 1	Course code MATH1004	Units 6
Course name Calculus 2	Course code MATH1005	Units 6
Course name Communication and Research Skills in Mathematics	Course code MATH1020	Units 6
Course name Linear Algebra	Course code MATHX104	Units 6
Course name Multivariable Calculus	Course code MATHX203	Units 6
Course name Mathematics Research Project 1	Course code MATHX406	Units 12
Course name Mathematics Research Project 2	Course code MATHX407	Units 12
Course name Probability and Statistics	Course code STATX100	Units 6

Notes

Program core - For students completing the STATHMATH - Statistics or the PMTHHMATH - Pure Mathematics majors, Calculus 1 will not be compulsory for students entering the program who have successfully completed SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent). For these students, Calculus 1 can be replaced with any first year mathematics elective.

Complete 48 units comprising:

6 units from Level 1 Applied Mathematics major courses, and
6 units from Level 2 Applied Mathematics Group A major courses, and
6 units from Level 2 Applied Mathematics Group B major courses, and
Either:
6 units from Level 2 Applied Mathematics Group A major courses, or
6 units from Level 2 Applied Mathematics Group B major courses, and
24 units from Level 3 Applied Mathematics major courses

	Course code	Units
Course name Discrete Mathematics	Course code MATH1006	Units 6
Course name Geometry	Course code MATH1007	Units 6
Course name First Steps in Mathematics Research	Course code MATH1011	Units 6
Course name Mathematics in Action	Course code MATH1012	Units 6
Course name Introduction to Mathematical Data Science	Course code MATH1035	Units 6
Course name Critical Evaluation in Data Science	Course code MATHX106	Units 6
Course name Object-Oriented Programming	Course code COMP1005	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Differential Equations	Course code MATHX202	Units 6
	Course name Probability	Course code STATX200	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Mathematical Modelling	Course code MATHX103	Units 6
Course name Numerical Methods	Course code MATHX204	Units 6
Course name Optimisation	Course code MATHX205	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Simulation for Decision Science	Course code MATHX207	Units 6
Course name Mathematical Biology	Course code MATHX309	Units 6
Course name Advanced Optimisation	Course code MATHX302	Units 6
Course name Advanced Differential Equations	Course code MATHX300	Units 6
Course name Advanced Mathematical Modelling	Course code MATHX301	Units 6
Course name Fluid Dynamics	Course code MATHX304	Units 6
Course name Stochastic Processes	Course code STATX303	Units 6
Course name Computational Statistics	Course code STAT3006	Units 6

Complete exactly 18 units from the following:

	Course code	Units
Course name Professional Practice	Course code MATH1021	Units 6
Course name Statistical Practice	Course code STATX290	Units 6
Course name Mathematics Clinic 1	Course code MATH3013	Units 6
Course name Mathematics Clinic 2	Course code MATH3900	Units 6
Course name Project in Mathematics	Course code MATH3901	Units 6
Course name Internship in Mathematics	Course code MATHX101	Units 6

Complete 42 units comprising:

6 units from University-wide electives Level 1, and
One of the following:
6 units from Discipline electives Level 2, or
6 units from Applied Mathematics electives Level 2, or
6 units from Data Science electives Level 2, or
6 units from Pure Mathematics electives Level 2, or
6 units from Statistics electives Level 2, and
One of the following:
6 units from Discipline electives Level 3, or
6 units from Applied Mathematics electives Level 3, or
6 units from Data Science electives Level 3, or
6 units from Pure Mathematics electives Level 3, or
6 units from Statistics electives Level 3, and
One of the following:
24 units from Discipline electives Level 4, or
24 units from Applied Mathematics electives Level 4, or
24 units from Data Science electives Level 4, or
24 units from Pure Mathematics electives Level 4, or
24 units from Statistics electives Level 4

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Elective 1	Course code AUXX1011	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Elective 1	Course code AUXX1011	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Further Steps in Mathematics Research	Course code MATH2010	Units 6
Course name Statistical Theory	Course code STAT2003	Units 6
Course name Complex Analysis	Course code MATHX100	Units 6
Course name Introduction to Networks	Course code MATHX102	Units 6
Course name Mathematical Modelling	Course code MATHX103	Units 6
Course name Numerical Methods	Course code MATHX204	Units 6
Course name Data Visualisation	Course code MATHX314	Units 6
Course name Algebra	Course code MATHX201	Units 6
Course name Differential Equations	Course code MATHX202	Units 6
Course name Optimisation	Course code MATHX205	Units 6
Course name Real Analysis	Course code MATHX206	Units 6
Course name Probability	Course code STATX200	Units 6
Course name Design of Experiments	Course code STATX500	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Further Steps in Mathematics Research	Course code MATH2010	Units 6
Course name Statistical Theory	Course code STAT2003	Units 6
Course name Data Visualisation	Course code MATHX314	Units 6
Course name Complex Analysis	Course code MATHX100	Units 6
Course name Introduction to Networks	Course code MATHX102	Units 6
Course name Mathematical Modelling	Course code MATHX103	Units 6
Course name Algebra	Course code MATHX201	Units 6
Course name Differential Equations	Course code MATHX202	Units 6
Course name Numerical Methods	Course code MATHX204	Units 6
Course name Real Analysis	Course code MATHX206	Units 6
Course name Design of Experiments	Course code STATX500	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Further Steps in Mathematics Research	Course code MATH2010	Units 6
Course name Statistical Theory	Course code STAT2003	Units 6
Course name Complex Analysis	Course code MATHX100	Units 6
Course name Mathematical Modelling	Course code MATHX103	Units 6
Course name Introduction to Networks	Course code MATHX102	Units 6
Course name Differential Equations	Course code MATHX202	Units 6
Course name Numerical Methods	Course code MATHX204	Units 6
Course name Optimisation	Course code MATHX205	Units 6
Course name Data Visualisation	Course code MATHX314	Units 6
Course name Probability	Course code STATX200	Units 6
Course name Design of Experiments	Course code STATX500	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Further Steps in Mathematics Research	Course code MATH2010	Units 6
Course name Complex Analysis	Course code MATHX100	Units 6
Course name Introduction to Networks	Course code MATHX102	Units 6
Course name Mathematical Modelling	Course code MATHX103	Units 6
Course name Algebra	Course code MATHX201	Units 6
Course name Differential Equations	Course code MATHX202	Units 6
Course name Numerical Methods	Course code MATHX204	Units 6
Course name Optimisation	Course code MATHX205	Units 6
Course name Real Analysis	Course code MATHX206	Units 6
Course name Data Visualisation	Course code MATHX314	Units 6
Course name Design of Experiments	Course code STATX500	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Elective 1	Course code AUXX1011	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Cryptography	Course code MATH3022	Units 6
Course name Advanced Statistical Theory	Course code STAT3005	Units 6
Course name Computational Statistics	Course code STAT3006	Units 6
Course name Text and Social Media Analytics	Course code COMPX300	Units 6
Course name Simulation for Decision Science	Course code MATHX207	Units 6
Course name Advanced Differential Equations	Course code MATHX300	Units 6
Course name Advanced Mathematical Modelling	Course code MATHX301	Units 6
Course name Advanced Optimisation	Course code MATHX302	Units 6
Course name Complex Networks	Course code MATHX303	Units 6
Course name Fluid Dynamics	Course code MATHX304	Units 6
Course name Functional Analysis	Course code MATHX305	Units 6
Course name Geometry of Surfaces	Course code MATHX306	Units 6
Course name Groups, Rings and Fields	Course code MATHX307	Units 6
Course name Introduction to Topological Data Analysis	Course code MATHX308	Units 6
Course name Mathematical Biology	Course code MATHX309	Units 6
Course name Measure and Integration	Course code MATHX310	Units 6
Course name Metric and Topological Spaces	Course code MATHX311	Units 6
Course name Number Theory	Course code MATHX312	Units 6
Course name Time Series Analysis	Course code MATHX313	Units 6
Course name Bayesian Statistical Practice	Course code STATX300	Units 6
Course name Data Science Practice	Course code STATX301	Units 6
Course name Statistical Methodology	Course code STATX302	Units 6
Course name Stochastic Processes	Course code STATX303	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Simulation for Decision Science	Course code MATH2000	Units 6
Course name Cryptography	Course code MATH3022	Units 6
Course name Stochastic Processes	Course code STAT3002	Units 6
Course name Advanced Statistical Theory	Course code STAT3005	Units 6
Course name Computational Statistics	Course code STAT3006	Units 6
Course name Text and Social Media Analytics	Course code COMPX300	Units 6
Course name Advanced Differential Equations	Course code MATHX300	Units 6
Course name Advanced Mathematical Modelling	Course code MATHX301	Units 6
Course name Advanced Optimisation	Course code MATHX302	Units 6
Course name Complex Networks	Course code MATHX303	Units 6
Course name Fluid Dynamics	Course code MATHX304	Units 6
Course name Functional Analysis	Course code MATHX305	Units 6
Course name Geometry of Surfaces	Course code MATHX306	Units 6
Course name Groups, Rings and Fields	Course code MATHX307	Units 6
Course name Introduction to Topological Data Analysis	Course code MATHX308	Units 6
Course name Mathematical Biology	Course code MATHX309	Units 6
Course name Measure and Integration	Course code MATHX310	Units 6
Course name Metric and Topological Spaces	Course code MATHX311	Units 6
Course name Number Theory	Course code MATHX312	Units 6
Course name Time Series Analysis	Course code MATHX313	Units 6
Course name Bayesian Statistical Practice	Course code STATX300	Units 6
Course name Data Science Practice	Course code STATX301	Units 6
Course name Statistical Methodology	Course code STATX302	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Simulation for Decision Science	Course code MATH2000	Units 6
Course name Cryptography	Course code MATH3022	Units 6
Course name Stochastic Processes	Course code STAT3002	Units 6
Course name Advanced Statistical Theory	Course code STAT3005	Units 6
Course name Computational Statistics	Course code STAT3006	Units 6
Course name Text and Social Media Analytics	Course code COMPX300	Units 6
Course name Advanced Mathematical Modelling	Course code MATHX301	Units 6
Course name Advanced Differential Equations	Course code MATHX300	Units 6
Course name Advanced Optimisation	Course code MATHX302	Units 6
Course name Complex Networks	Course code MATHX303	Units 6
Course name Fluid Dynamics	Course code MATHX304	Units 6
Course name Functional Analysis	Course code MATHX305	Units 6
Course name Geometry of Surfaces	Course code MATHX306	Units 6
Course name Groups, Rings and Fields	Course code MATHX307	Units 6
Course name Introduction to Topological Data Analysis	Course code MATHX308	Units 6
Course name Mathematical Biology	Course code MATHX309	Units 6
Course name Measure and Integration	Course code MATHX310	Units 6
Course name Metric and Topological Spaces	Course code MATHX311	Units 6
Course name Number Theory	Course code MATHX312	Units 6
Course name Time Series Analysis	Course code MATHX313	Units 6
Course name Bayesian Statistical Practice	Course code STATX300	Units 6
Course name Data Science Practice	Course code STATX301	Units 6
Course name Statistical Methodology	Course code STATX302	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Cryptography	Course code MATH3022	Units 6
Course name Stochastic Processes	Course code STAT3002	Units 6
Course name Advanced Statistical Theory	Course code STAT3005	Units 6
Course name Computational Statistics	Course code STAT3006	Units 6
Course name Text and Social Media Analytics	Course code COMPX300	Units 6
Course name Advanced Differential Equations	Course code MATHX300	Units 6
Course name Advanced Mathematical Modelling	Course code MATHX301	Units 6
Course name Advanced Optimisation	Course code MATHX302	Units 6
Course name Complex Networks	Course code MATHX303	Units 6
Course name Fluid Dynamics	Course code MATHX304	Units 6
Course name Functional Analysis	Course code MATHX305	Units 6
Course name Geometry of Surfaces	Course code MATHX306	Units 6
Course name Groups, Rings and Fields	Course code MATHX307	Units 6
Course name Introduction to Topological Data Analysis	Course code MATHX308	Units 6
Course name Mathematical Biology	Course code MATHX309	Units 6
Course name Measure and Integration	Course code MATHX310	Units 6
Course name Metric and Topological Spaces	Course code MATHX311	Units 6
Course name Number Theory	Course code MATHX312	Units 6
Course name Time Series Analysis	Course code MATHX313	Units 6
Course name Bayesian Statistical Practice	Course code STATX300	Units 6
Course name Data Science Practice	Course code STATX301	Units 6
Course name Simulation for Decision Science	Course code MATHX207	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Mathematical Generative Artificial Intelligence	Course code ARTI1000	Units 6
Course name Information Theory	Course code COMP4007	Units 6
Course name Statistical Machine Learning	Course code MATH4008	Units 6
Course name Algebraic Topology	Course code MATH4010	Units 6
Course name Reinforcement Learning	Course code MATH6019	Units 6
Course name Bayesian Statistical Theory	Course code STAT3003	Units 6
Course name Topics in Data Science A	Course code STAT4001	Units 6
Course name Topics in Data Science B	Course code STAT4002	Units 6
Course name Advanced Stochastic Processes	Course code MATHX200	Units 6
Course name Advanced Time Series	Course code MATHX400	Units 6
Course name Asymptotic Methods	Course code MATHX401	Units 6
Course name Category Theory	Course code MATHX402	Units 6
Course name Integral Transforms	Course code MATHX403	Units 6
Course name Lie Algebras and Lie Groups	Course code MATHX404	Units 6
Course name Mathematics of Artificial Intelligence	Course code MATHX405	Units 6
Course name Riemannian Geometry	Course code MATHX408	Units 6
Course name Smooth Manifolds	Course code MATHX409	Units 6
Course name Topics in Applied Mathematics A	Course code MATHX410	Units 6
Course name Topics in Applied Mathematics B	Course code MATHX411	Units 6
Course name Topics in Pure Mathematics A	Course code MATHX412	Units 6
Course name Topics in Pure Mathematics B	Course code MATHX413	Units 6
Course name Natural Language Processing	Course code MATHX415	Units 6
Course name Predictive Analytics	Course code STATX400	Units 6
Course name Spatial Statistics	Course code STATX401	Units 6
Course name Survey Statistics	Course code STATX402	Units 6
Course name Causal Inference	Course code STATX403	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Information Theory	Course code COMP4007	Units 6
Course name Statistical Machine Learning	Course code MATH4008	Units 6
Course name Algebraic Topology	Course code MATH4010	Units 6
Course name Reinforcement Learning	Course code MATH6019	Units 6
Course name Bayesian Statistical Theory	Course code STAT3003	Units 6
Course name Topics in Data Science A	Course code STAT4001	Units 6
Course name Topics in Data Science B	Course code STAT4002	Units 6
Course name Advanced Stochastic Processes	Course code MATHX200	Units 6
Course name Advanced Time Series	Course code MATHX400	Units 6
Course name Asymptotic Methods	Course code MATHX401	Units 6
Course name Category Theory	Course code MATHX402	Units 6
Course name Integral Transforms	Course code MATHX403	Units 6
Course name Lie Algebras and Lie Groups	Course code MATHX404	Units 6
Course name Mathematics of Artificial Intelligence	Course code MATHX405	Units 6
Course name Riemannian Geometry	Course code MATHX408	Units 6
Course name Smooth Manifolds	Course code MATHX409	Units 6
Course name Topics in Applied Mathematics A	Course code MATHX410	Units 6
Course name Topics in Applied Mathematics B	Course code MATHX411	Units 6
Course name Topics in Pure Mathematics A	Course code MATHX412	Units 6
Course name Topics in Pure Mathematics B	Course code MATHX413	Units 6
Course name Natural Language Processing	Course code MATHX415	Units 6
Course name Predictive Analytics	Course code STATX400	Units 6
Course name Spatial Statistics	Course code STATX401	Units 6
Course name Survey Statistics	Course code STATX402	Units 6
Course name Causal Inference	Course code STATX403	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Mathematical Generative Artificial Intelligence	Course code ARTI1000	Units 6
Course name Information Theory	Course code COMP4007	Units 6
Course name Advanced Stochastic Processes	Course code MATH2002	Units 6
Course name Statistical Machine Learning	Course code MATH4008	Units 6
Course name Algebraic Topology	Course code MATH4010	Units 6
Course name Reinforcement Learning	Course code MATH6019	Units 6
Course name Bayesian Statistical Theory	Course code STAT3003	Units 6
Course name Topics in Data Science A	Course code STAT4001	Units 6
Course name Topics in Data Science B	Course code STAT4002	Units 6
Course name Advanced Time Series	Course code MATHX400	Units 6
Course name Asymptotic Methods	Course code MATHX401	Units 6
Course name Category Theory	Course code MATHX402	Units 6
Course name Integral Transforms	Course code MATHX403	Units 6
Course name Lie Algebras and Lie Groups	Course code MATHX404	Units 6
Course name Mathematics of Artificial Intelligence	Course code MATHX405	Units 6
Course name Riemannian Geometry	Course code MATHX408	Units 6
Course name Smooth Manifolds	Course code MATHX409	Units 6
Course name Topics in Applied Mathematics A	Course code MATHX410	Units 6
Course name Topics in Applied Mathematics B	Course code MATHX411	Units 6
Course name Topics in Pure Mathematics A	Course code MATHX412	Units 6
Course name Topics in Pure Mathematics B	Course code MATHX413	Units 6
Course name Natural Language Processing	Course code MATHX415	Units 6
Course name Predictive Analytics	Course code STATX400	Units 6
Course name Spatial Statistics	Course code STATX401	Units 6
Course name Survey Statistics	Course code STATX402	Units 6
Course name Causal Inference	Course code STATX403	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Information Theory	Course code COMP4007	Units 6
Course name Statistical Machine Learning	Course code MATH4008	Units 6
Course name Algebraic Topology	Course code MATH4010	Units 6
Course name Reinforcement Learning	Course code MATH6019	Units 6
Course name Bayesian Statistical Theory	Course code STAT3003	Units 6
Course name Topics in Data Science A	Course code STAT4001	Units 6
Course name Topics in Data Science B	Course code STAT4002	Units 6
Course name Advanced Stochastic Processes	Course code MATHX200	Units 6
Course name Advanced Time Series	Course code MATHX400	Units 6
Course name Asymptotic Methods	Course code MATHX401	Units 6
Course name Category Theory	Course code MATHX402	Units 6
Course name Integral Transforms	Course code MATHX403	Units 6
Course name Lie Algebras and Lie Groups	Course code MATHX404	Units 6
Course name Mathematics of Artificial Intelligence	Course code MATHX405	Units 6
Course name Riemannian Geometry	Course code MATHX408	Units 6
Course name Smooth Manifolds	Course code MATHX409	Units 6
Course name Topics in Applied Mathematics A	Course code MATHX410	Units 6
Course name Topics in Applied Mathematics B	Course code MATHX411	Units 6
Course name Topics in Pure Mathematics A	Course code MATHX412	Units 6
Course name Topics in Pure Mathematics B	Course code MATHX413	Units 6
Course name Natural Language Processing	Course code MATHX415	Units 6
Course name Predictive Analytics	Course code STATX400	Units 6
Course name Spatial Statistics	Course code STATX401	Units 6
Course name Survey Statistics	Course code STATX402	Units 6
Course name Causal Inference	Course code STATX403	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Mathematical Generative Artificial Intelligence	Course code ARTI1000	Units 6
Course name Information Theory	Course code COMP4007	Units 6
Course name Statistical Machine Learning	Course code MATH4008	Units 6
Course name Algebraic Topology	Course code MATH4010	Units 6
Course name Reinforcement Learning	Course code MATH6019	Units 6
Course name Bayesian Statistical Theory	Course code STAT3003	Units 6
Course name Topics in Data Science A	Course code STAT4001	Units 6
Course name Topics in Data Science B	Course code STAT4002	Units 6
Course name Advanced Stochastic Processes	Course code MATHX200	Units 6
Course name Advanced Time Series	Course code MATHX400	Units 6
Course name Asymptotic Methods	Course code MATHX401	Units 6
Course name Category Theory	Course code MATHX402	Units 6
Course name Integral Transforms	Course code MATHX403	Units 6
Course name Lie Algebras and Lie Groups	Course code MATHX404	Units 6
Course name Mathematics of Artificial Intelligence	Course code MATHX405	Units 6
Course name Riemannian Geometry	Course code MATHX408	Units 6
Course name Smooth Manifolds	Course code MATHX409	Units 6
Course name Topics in Applied Mathematics A	Course code MATHX410	Units 6
Course name Topics in Applied Mathematics B	Course code MATHX411	Units 6
Course name Topics in Pure Mathematics A	Course code MATHX412	Units 6
Course name Topics in Pure Mathematics B	Course code MATHX413	Units 6
Course name Natural Language Processing	Course code MATHX415	Units 6
Course name Predictive Analytics	Course code STATX400	Units 6
Course name Spatial Statistics	Course code STATX401	Units 6
Course name Survey Statistics	Course code STATX402	Units 6
Course name Causal Inference	Course code STATX403	Units 6

Notes

Discipline electives Level 2 - Students may elect to replace the Discipline Electives with open electives under guidance from the Program Director
Applied Mathematics electives Level 2 - Students may elect to replace the Discipline Electives with open electives under guidance from the Program Director
Data Science electives Level 2 - Students may elect to replace the Discipline Electives with open electives under guidance from the Program Director
Pure Mathematics electives Level 2 - Students may elect to replace the Discipline Electives with open electives under guidance from the Program Director
Statistics electives Level 2 - Students may elect to replace the Discipline Electives with open electives under guidance from the Program Director
Discipline electives Level 3 - Students may elect to replace the Discipline Electives with open electives under guidance from the Program Director
Applied Mathematics electives Level 3 - Students may elect to replace the Discipline Electives with open electives under guidance from the Program Director
Data Science electives Level 3 - Students may elect to replace the Discipline Electives with open electives under guidance from the Program Director
Pure Mathematics electives Level 3 - Students may elect to replace the Discipline Electives with open electives under guidance from the Program Director
Statistics electives Level 3 - Students may elect to replace the Discipline Electives with open electives under guidance from the Program Director
Applied Mathematics electives Level 4 - It is recommended that students consult with the program director prior to enrolling in fourth year.
Data Science electives Level 4 - It is recommended that students consult with the program director prior to enrolling in fourth year.
Pure Mathematics electives Level 4 - It is recommended that students consult with the program director prior to enrolling in fourth year.
Statistics electives Level 4 - It is recommended that students consult with the program director prior to enrolling in fourth year.

Career outcomes

Graduates of this degree will emerge with the high-level mathematical knowledge and skills necessary for success in a wide range of roles. Highly sought-after for their exceptional problem-solving abilities and advanced technical skills in mathematical modelling and statistical analysis, mathematics graduates regularly progress into careers in finance and banking, business, technology, healthcare, engineering, government policy and research.

You could work as a data scientist, analysing and interpreting large and complex datasets to help inform business decisions. Maybe you’ll combine your interest in cryptography and programming to design new and innovative methods to keep sensitive data secure in our increasingly digital world. Or perhaps you’ll apply your high-level mathematics knowledge in the aerospace field, undertaking trajectory calculations or simulating flight dynamics.

Whatever your area of interest, career paths are available in a wide range of areas including:

Aerospace and defence
Automation and robotics
Banking and finance
Business operations
Cybersecurity
Data science analytics
Environmental monitoring
Healthcare and biostatistics
Insurance
Predictive analytics
Public health
Sports analytics
Technology and software development.

Industry trends

Applied mathematics benefit from the multi-disciplinary nature of their work, often taking on roles that cross over into various professional fields – including engineering, computer science and environmental science among others. This versatility maximises employment opportunities for applied mathematicians, as they are truly able to transfer their skillset to solve complex problems in a wide range of industry sectors.

In Australia, jobs in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics sectors have proven to be more resilient than jobs in other sectors amid periods of economic instability. Demonstrating the growing and continued importance of STEM skills to the economy now and into the future (Australian Government, 2020).

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Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) majoring in Applied Mathematics