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University of Southern Queensland

Toowoomba , Queensland ,Australia

Bachelor of Science (Mathematics and Statistics)

Do you want to graduate with good career prospects? There is currently a shortage of professional statisticians across a range of industries in Australia. Graduates of this degree have found work with the Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Queensland Treasury. Wondering about specific roles? You may find work as a Financial Analyst, Systems Analyst, Risk or Focus Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Biostatistician, Statistical Analyst, Data Analyst, Psychological Statistician, Finance Consultant, Business Analyst or Psychometrician. Looking for more career information? Spend some time exploring the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute website.

Campus Information

Toowoomba

Toowoomba is Australia's second most populous inland city and is located a short 90 minutes from Brisbane, two hours from the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. With a population of approximately 160 000, Toowoomba is a thriving regional center offering a diverse economy and the best of urban and regional environments.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July
  • Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 25

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

  • Do you want to graduate with good career prospects? There is currently a shortage of professional statisticians and graduates with strong quantitative knowledge and skills across a range of industries in Australia. Graduates of this degree have found work with the Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, and the Queensland Treasury.
  • Wondering about specific roles? You may find work as a financial analyst, systems analyst, risk or focus analyst, business systems analyst, biostatistician, statistical analyst, data analyst, psychological statistician, finance consultant, business analyst, or psychometrician. 
  • Looking for more career information? Spend some time exploring the websites of the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute or the Statistical Society of Australia.

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years of PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Subject pre-requisites: Mathematics B (4, SA) or equivalent.

To study this degree we also assume you have sound knowledge in: 

  • English

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to four semesters at the high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA). 

India

Qualification

  • High School Certificate (HSC)

Grade

  • with an average of 60% in 4 academic subjects from CBSE, CISCE, Maharashtra and other boards

Nepal

Qualification

Higher Secondary Certificate

  • 65%

Proficiency Certificate

  • 73%

Sri Lanka

Qualification

  • Sri Lankan GCE A levels

Grade

  • Passing in 3 Academic subjects with 3 'S' passes