• Focus on both pure and applied mathematics and statistics
• Gain a strong foundation in the principles and techniques of modern mathematics
• Choose topics in other disciplines that use applied mathematics, such as medicine, business, physics and the environment
• Designed to exceed the Australian mathematical society’s accreditation standards
• Join the university that produced Australia’s Fields Medal winner, Professor Terence Tao

Demand for mathematics graduates is particularly strong as mathematics is used widely in a range of industries including science, engineering, technology and business, and in areas as diverse as linguistics and health.

Potential occupations include:

• credit bureau analyst
• data and analytics officer
• consultant – data analytics
• quantitative assistant trader
• consumer research executive.

Potential employers include:

• research centres
• schools and universities
• petroleum and nuclear industries
• the pharmaceutical industry
• market research companies
• banks and accountancy firms.

Professional accreditation/recognition

The Australian Mathematical Society does not formally accredit university degrees but does publish accreditation standards. Flinders University’s mathematical sciences degrees have been designed to exceed these standards.