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Key Features
Cultivate analytical and critical thinking abilities applicable across diverse professional environments to address pressing real-world challenges.
Collaborate with internationally renowned researchers who maintain strong industry connections, guaranteeing cutting-edge and practical educational opportunities.
Acquire systematic approaches for data analysis through empirical, theoretical, and computational methods.
Master advanced statistical methods while building a comprehensive foundation in statistical principles and their practical applications across business, government, and research sectors.
QUT holds sixth position nationally for statistics and operational research (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024).
Program Advantages
Our faculty includes globally recognized researchers with extensive industry experience, ensuring curriculum relevance and exceptional learning outcomes. The statistics specialization equips students with systematic data analysis techniques using empirical, theoretical, and digital approaches. Through real-world case studies and datasets, you'll explore sophisticated statistical methods, bridging theoretical knowledge with practical implementation. The program fosters deep statistical understanding and methodological expertise, enabling application of quantitative skills in professional settings across corporate, public, and research organizations.
Tailor Your Education
Pursue your interests and career goals through flexible study options. Alongside your primary specialization, the program offers a secondary study area, allowing you to combine either a second major or dual minors.
A secondary major can enhance your primary field, enabling expertise development in two distinct disciplines.
Mathematics Secondary Major
Career Prospects:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Mathematics (Statistics) pursue roles as data specialists, quantitative experts, research professionals, risk assessment analysts, and statistical consultants. These positions are commonly available at organizations including the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Queensland Treasury, various government agencies, financial firms, CSIRO, insurance providers, and healthcare companies.
Professional Accreditation
Upon completion, graduates may qualify for membership in the Statistical Society of Australia.
Potential Career Paths:
Business analytics consultant
Healthcare statistician
Information analyst
Data systems specialist
Information systems manager
Quantitative specialist
Research analyst
Risk assessment professional
Statistical analyst
Students must have a pass in Australian Year 12 or equivalent. Pre-requisites: Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Entry requirements may vary from country to country.
IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking score of 6; TOEFL iBT score of 79 with Listening, reading score of 16, Writing score of 21 and Speaking score of 18; Pearson PTE (Academic) score of 58 with Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking score of 50; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) score of 176 with Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking score of 169.