Mathematics/Economics

University of Queensland

About

The dual four-year program provides students with a focused background in economic theories and principles, along with the in-depth knowledge of a mathematics degree.

This program has been revised from 2021.

Students who commenced in the program from 2021 should refer to the:

Bachelor of Mathematics / Economics — 2498.

If you are interested in further information about the revised program structure, please contact the Faculty of Science Student Enquiries Office.

Structure

Course Lists

Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Mathematics/Economics :

  • Course list for the Bachelor of Mathematics
  • Course list for the Bachelor of Economics

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Majors/Specialisations

Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.

Bachelor of Mathematics Applied Mathematics MajorData Analytics and Operations Research MajorMathematical Physics MajorPure Mathematics MajorStatistics Major Bachelor of Economics Business and Industry MajorEconomics and Public Policy MajorInternational Trade and Finance MajorNatural Resources and Environment MajorQuantitative Methods Major

Honours

Honours is available as an additional year of study.

Study options

Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:

  • Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
  • Master of Advanced Economics

Entry requirements

To complete the Bachelors of Mathematics/Economics

To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelors of Mathematics/Economics, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

A student is required to obtain 64 units, comprising - 32 units from the BEcon course list comprising - (i) 18 units from Group 1 (not including ECON1050 or ECON1310); and (ii) 14 units (8 units must be at level 3) for either - one major in Group 2 (6 units must be at level 3); and 2 units from Group 3; or elective courses from Group 3 with no more than 4 units of non-ECON coded courses; and 32 units* from the BMath course list comprising - (i) 14 units from Part A; (ii) 14 units from Part B or Part C, or a combination of both; and (iii) 4 units from the BMath course list, or Part A or Part B of the BSc course list, or courses approved by the associate dean (academic). *Students must complete a minimum of 8 units for late year courses. Students may complete a major in an area defined in Part B, by completing an approved combination of 16 units. Refer to the BMath/BEcon rules for further information.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.

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