Overview

The Master of Science offered at the University of Queensland is designed for graduates who have majored in their chosen field of mathematics, physics or statistics and wish to extend their knowledge. This program also provides a pathway to PhD study.

For your 1.5 years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) studies, you'll select from over 40 courses, depending on your field of study, allowing you to tailor your studies to suit your interests and career goals.

You'll be able to apply your gained knowledge on a range of collaborations, including research projects externally and within our research centres, commercialisation ventures, and industry placements and internships.

You'll also have the opportunity to carry out research projects with staff in various research centres such as the ARC Centres for Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems, Quantum Computation and Communication Technology, Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies, Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers, and Plant Success.

Careers

University academic

University researcher

Industry researcher

Scientific researcher

Finance analyst

Investment banking analyst

Market risk analyst

Asset and liability manager

Banking analyst

Quality controller

Programme Structure

Courses included:

High-Performance Computing

Numerical Linear Algebra and Optimisation

Financial Mathematics

Computation in Financial Mathematics

Financial Calculus

General Relativity

Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models

Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

Physics Mathematics Statistics View 18 other Masters in Statistics in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 099432B

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, statistics or physics.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.An assessment is made of the applicant's background covering completion of, and performance in, relevant courses in their prior institution which provide the relevant pre-requisite knowledge. Students can provide further evidence in the form of a CV of their background.Final approval by the program coordinator.

English language requirements

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

58056 AUD / year

≈ 58056 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5770 AUD / year

≈ 5770 AUD / year

Living costs

Brisbane

Australia

1402 - 2528 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Brisbane

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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