The Honours plan that will augment our newly established Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences will be an elite, research-focused program for exceptional students who want to pursue

• A career based in the quantitative modelling of the real world;

• A research oriented career in government, commerce or industry;

• Or postgraduate research leading to a higher degree.

Career Options

ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.

We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.

Learning Outcomes

1. Plan and engage in an independent and sustained critical investigation of a chosen research topic to generate new knowledge in an area of mathematics.

2. Systematically evaluate relevant theory and concepts in mathematics, relate these to appropriate methodologies and evidence, and draw appropriate conclusions.

3. Demonstrate capacity for mathematical reasoning through analysing, proving, and explaining concepts from the chosen research area.

4. Communicate and explain complex concepts clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences.