Postgraduate coursework in Science

Program requirements

Please note this program has been discontinued. There are no new enrolments from Semester 1, 2022.

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Select a Field of Study:

Mathematics Field of Study

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 8 units from: [ MATH7000⁵ Calculus & Linear Algebra II MATH7307⁵ Linear & Abstract Algebra & Number Theory STAT7003⁵ Mathematical Probability] [MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics¹ MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs² MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations² MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I¹ STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II² ]	Foundational Courses (Previously 'Part C⁵') and/or Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B')

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

1^st semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 8 units from: [ COSC7500⁵ Numerical Methods in Computational Science MATH7000⁵ Calculus & Linear Algebra II MATH7100⁵ Applied Mathematical Analysis MATH7308⁵ Discrete Mathematics II ] [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH3204 Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimisation MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A¹ MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B² MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos² MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra² MATH7304 Number Theory¹ MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis² MATH7405 Measure Theory¹ MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I¹ STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II² ]	Mathematics Foundational Courses (Previously 'Part C⁵') and/or Mathematics Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B')

Course offered in even years only.
Course offered in odd years only.
Students interested in further Special Topics (MATH-coded) studies can also complete MATH7702/MATH7703/MATH7704.
Students interested in further Special Topics (STAT-coded) studies can also complete STAT7702/STAT7703.
Students intending on progressing into the MSc (Mathematics) (#24) are advised to not take courses from Part C, as they will not count towards the MSc (Mathematics) (#24).

Physics Field of Study

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 8 units from: [ COMP7703 Machine Learning MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7701 Special Topics I¹ PHYS7004 Special Topics in Physics PHYS7033 Condensed Matter Physics: Electronic properties of crystals² PHYS7042 Quantum Physics PHYS7080 Extragalactic Astrophysics & Cosmology PHYS7250 Fields in Physics PHYS7270 Advanced Computational Physics ]	Physics Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B')

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

1^st semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 8 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing COMP7505 Algorithms & Data Structures MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos² MATH7701 Special Topics I¹ PHYS7002 Special Topics in Physics PHYS7004 Special Topics in Physics PHYS7021 Statistical Mechanics PHYS7055 Laser Physics & Quantum Optics PHYS7073 Computational Physics PHYS7241 Advanced Quantum Theory PHYS7280 Frontiers in Astrophysics PHYS7900 Perspectives in Physics Research ]	Physics Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B')

Students interested in further Special Topics studies can also complete MATH7702.
Course offered in odd years only.

Statistics Field of Study

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 6 units from: [ MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7602 Health Indicators & Health Surveys STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7605 Clinical Biostatistics STAT7609 Survival Analysis STAT7610 Longitudinal & Correlated Data STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Statistics Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B')
Choose 2 units from: [ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs³ MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics² MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations² MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations³ MATH7701 Special Topics I⁴] [PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7602 Health Indicators & Health Surveys STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7605 Clinical Biostatistics STAT7609 Survival Analysis STAT7610 Longitudinal & Correlated Data STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Statistics Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Mathematics Part B') and/or Statistics Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B')

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

1^st semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 6 units from: [ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7306 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data STAT7500 Problems and Applications in Modern Statistics STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I¹ STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II² STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7606 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials STAT7608 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models STAT7611 Statistical Genomics STAT7613 Bayesian Statistical Methods STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Statistics Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B')
Choose 2 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH3204 Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimisation MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A¹ MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B² MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos³ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra³ MATH7304 Number Theory² MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis³ MATH7405 Measure Theory² MATH7701 Special Topics I⁴] [PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7306 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data STAT7500 Problems and Applications in Modern Statistics STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I² STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II³ STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7606 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials STAT7608 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models STAT7611 Statistical Genomics STAT7613 Bayesian Statistical Methods STAT7701 Special Topics I³ ]	Statistics Program Elective Courses (Previously 'Mathematics Part B') and/or Statistics Flexible Core Courses (Previously 'Part B')

Students interested in further Special Topics (STAT-coded) studies can also complete STAT7702/STAT7703.
Course offered in even years only.
Course offered in odd years only.
Students interested in further Special Topics (MATH-coded) studies can also complete MATH7702/MATH7703/MATH7704.

Program requirements

Please note this program has changes for 2022. The updated study planner is in development and will be available shortly. In the interim, please refer to the course list.

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Select a Field of Study:

Mathematics Field of Study

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 8 units from: [ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics¹ MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs² MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations¹ MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations² MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I¹ STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II² STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 8 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7100 Applied Mathematical Analysis MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A¹ MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B² MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos² MATH7201 Applications of Scientific Computing² MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra² MATH7304 Number Theory¹ MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis² MATH7405 Measure Theory¹ MATH7406 Control Theory¹ MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I¹ STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II² STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

1^st semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 8 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7100 Applied Mathematical Analysis MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A¹ MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B² MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos² MATH7201 Applications of Scientific Computing² MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra² MATH7304 Number Theory¹ MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis² MATH7405 Measure Theory¹ MATH7406 Control Theory¹ MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I¹ STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II² STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

2^nd semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 8 units from: [ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics¹ MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs² MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations¹ MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations² MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I¹ STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II² STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

Course offered in even years only.
Course offered in odd years only.
Students interested in further Special Topics (MATH-coded) studies can also complete MATH7702/MATH7703/MATH7704.
Students interested in further Special Topics (STAT-coded) studies can also complete STAT7702/STAT7703.

Physics Field of Study

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 8 units from: [ COMP7703 Machine Learning MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7701 Special Topics I³ PHYS7004 Special Topics in Physics² PHYS7033 Condensed Matter Physics: Electronic properties of crystals¹ PHYS7042 Quantum Physics PHYS7080 Extragalactic Astrophysics & Cosmology PHYS7250 Fields in Physics PHYS7270 Advanced Computational Physics PHYS7712 Project A⁴ PHYS7722 Research Project A⁵ (4 units) PHYS7730 Advanced Research Project⁶ (6 units) PHYS7732 Advanced Research Project (6 units) PHYS7745 Extended Research Project⁷ (8 units) ]	Part A and/or B Physics

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 8 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing COMP7505 Algorithms & Data Structures MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos¹ MATH7701 Special Topics I³ PHYS7002 Special Topics in Physics² PHYS7021 Statistical Mechanics PHYS7055 Laser Physics & Quantum Optics PHYS7073 Computational Physics PHYS7241 Advanced Quantum Theory PHYS7280 Frontiers in Astrophysics PHYS7900 Perspectives in Physics Research PHYS7712 Project A⁴ PHYS7722 Research Project A⁵ (4 units) PHYS7732 Advanced Research Project (6 units) PHYS7745 Extended Research Project⁶ (8 units) ]	Part A and/or B Physics

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

1^st semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 8 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing COMP7505 Algorithms & Data Structures MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos¹ MATH7701 Special Topics I³ PHYS7004 Special Topics in Physics² PHYS7021 Statistical Mechanics PHYS7055 Laser Physics & Quantum Optics PHYS7073 Computational Physics PHYS7241 Advanced Quantum Theory PHYS7280 Frontiers in Astrophysics PHYS7900 Perspectives in Physics Research PHYS7712 Project A⁴ PHYS7722 Research Project A⁵ (4 units) PHYS7731 Advanced Research Project⁶ (6 units) PHYS7732 Advanced Research Project (6 units) PHYS7745 Extended Research Project⁷ (8 units) ]	Part A and/or B Physics

2^nd semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 8 units from: [ COMP7703 Machine Learning MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7701 Special Topics I³ PHYS7004 Special Topics in Physics PHYS7033 Condensed Matter Physics: Electronic properties of crystals¹ PHYS7042 Quantum Physics PHYS7080 Extragalactic Astrophysics & Cosmology PHYS7250 Fields in Physics PHYS7270 Advanced Computational Physics PHYS7712 Project A⁴ PHYS7722 Research Project A⁵ (4 units) PHYS7732 Advanced Research Project (6 units) PHYS7745 Extended Research Project⁷ (8 units) ]	Part A and/or B Physics

Course offered in odd years only.
Students interested in further Special Topics in Physics studies can also complete PHYS7002.
Students interested in further Special Topics studies can also complete MATH7702.
Students interested in further Project studies can also complete PHYS7713.
Students interested in further Research Project studies can also complete PHYS7723.
Course offered over 2 semesters. Students enrol in course for both Semesters 1 and 2.
Students can also undertake the Extended Research Project over two semesters, enrolling in the same code in both semesters of study. Students:
1. commencing in Semester 1 to continue in Semester 2 should enrol in PHYS7743.
2. commencing in Semester 2 to continue in the following Semester 1 should enrol in PHYS7744.

Statistics Field of Study

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 6 units from: [ MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7602 Health Indicators & Health Surveys STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7605 Clinical Biostatistics STAT7609 Survival Analysis STAT7610 Longitudinal & Correlated Data STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics
Choose 2 units from: [ MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7602 Health Indicators & Health Surveys STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7605 Clinical Biostatistics STAT7609 Survival Analysis STAT7610 Longitudinal & Correlated Data STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs² MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics¹ MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations² MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations³ MATH7701 Special Topics I⁴]	Part B Statistics and/or Part B Mathematics

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 6 units from: [ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7306 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data STAT7500 Problems and Applications in Modern Statistics STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I² STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II³ STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7606 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials STAT7608 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models STAT7611 Bioinformatics STAT7613 Bayesian Statistical Methods STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics
Choose 2 units from: [ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7306 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data STAT7500 Problems and Applications in Modern Statistics STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I² STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II³ STAT7606 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials STAT7608 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models STAT7611 Bioinformatics STAT7613 Bayesian Statistical Methods STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH3204 Numerical Linear Algebra and Optimisation MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A² MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B³ MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos³ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra³ MATH7304 Number Theory² MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis³ MATH7405 Measure Theory² MATH7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Statistics and/or Part B Mathematics

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

1^st semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 6 units from: [ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7406 Control Theory PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7203 Applied Probability & Statistics STAT7306 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data STAT7500 Problems and Applications in Modern Statistics STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I² STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II³ STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7606 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials STAT7608 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models STAT7613 Bayesian Statistical Methods STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics
Choose 2 units from: [ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7406 Control Theory PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7203 Applied Probability & Statistics STAT7306 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data STAT7500 Problems and Applications in Modern Statistics STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I² STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II³ STAT7606 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials STAT7608 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models STAT7613 Bayesian Statistical Methods STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ COSC7500 Numerical Methods in Computational Science COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7100 Applied Mathematical Analysis MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A² MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B³ MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos³ MATH7201 Applications of Scientific Computing³ MATH7301 Advanced Algebra³ MATH7304 Number Theory² MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis³ MATH7405 Measure Theory² MATH7406 Control Theory² MATH7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Statistics and/or Part B Mathematics

2^nd semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 6 units from: [ MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7003 Mathematical Probability STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7605 Clinical Biostatistics STAT7609 Survival Analysis STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7303 Experimental Design STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics
Choose 2 units from: [MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7003 Mathematical Probability STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7303 Experimental Design STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7605 Clinical Biostatistics STAT7609 Survival Analysis STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ MATH7000 Calculus & Linear Algebra II MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics¹ MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs² MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations² MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations³ ]	Part B Statistics and/or Part B Mathematics

Students interested in further Special Topics (STAT-coded) studies can also complete STAT7702/STAT7703.
Course offered in even years only.
Course offered in odd years only.
Students interested in further Special Topics (MATH-coded) studies can also complete MATH7702/MATH7703/MATH7704.

Program requirements

Please note this program has changes for 2022. The updated study planner is in development and will be available shortly. In the interim, please refer to the course list.

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Select a Field of Study:

Mathematics Field of Study

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 8 units from: [ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics¹ MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs² MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations¹ MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations² MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I¹ STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II² STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7015 Mini Project A⁵ MATH7013 Minor Project A⁶ (4 units) MATH7011 Project or Thesis⁷ ]	Part A Mathematics
Choose 4 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH3204 Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimisation MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A¹ MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B² MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos² MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra² MATH7304 Number Theory¹ MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis² MATH7405 Measure Theory¹ MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I¹ STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II² STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

3^rd Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7015 Mini Project A⁵ MATH7013 Minor Project A⁶ (4 units) MATH7011 Project or Thesis⁷ ]	Part A Mathematics
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics¹ MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs² MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations¹ MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations² MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I¹ STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II² STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

1^st semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH3204 Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimisation MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A¹ MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B² MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos² MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra² MATH7304 Number Theory¹ MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis² MATH7405 Measure Theory¹ MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I¹ STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II² STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

2^nd semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7015 Mini Project A⁵ MATH7013 Minor Project A⁶ (4 units) MATH7010 Project or Thesis⁷ ]	Part A Mathematics
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics¹ MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs² MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations¹ MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations² MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I¹ STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II² STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

3^rd semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7015 Mini Project A⁵ MATH7013 Minor Project A⁶ (4 units) MATH7010 Project or Thesis⁷ ]	Part A Mathematics
Choose 4 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH3204 Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimisation MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A¹ MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B² MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos² MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra² MATH7304 Number Theory¹ MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis² MATH7405 Measure Theory¹ MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I¹ STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II² STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

Course offered in even years only.
Course offered in odd years only.
Students interested in further Special Topics (MATH-coded) studies can also complete MATH7702/MATH7703/MATH7704.
Students interested in further Special Topics (STAT-coded) studies can also complete STAT7702/STAT7703.
Students interested in further Mini Project studies can also complete MATH7016.
Students interested in further Minor Project studies can also complete MATH7014.
Students undertaking the Project or Thesis will complete it over two semesters, enrolling in the same course code in both semesters of study.

Physics Field of Study

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

This study plan is recommended for students who have a strong background in physics and who intend to progress to higher level (MPhil or PhD) studies.

NOTE: As of February 2021 this planner is under review. We recommend students check the course list and program rules carefully to ensure they are completing the correct courses. Please contact program coordinator for further advice.

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
PHYS7042 Quantum Physics	Part B Physics
PHYS7080 Extragalactic Astrophysics & Cosmology	Part B Physics
PHYS7250 Fields in Physics	Part B Physics
MATH7105 General Relativity	Part B Physics

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
PHYS7021 Statistical Mechanics	Part B Physics
PHYS7073 Computational Physics	Part B Physics
PHYS7744 Extended Research Project¹	Part A Physics

3^rd Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
PHYS7033 Condensed Matter Physics: Electronic properties of crystals	Part B Physics
PHYS7270 Advanced Computational Physics	Part B Physics
PHYS7744 Extended Research Project¹	Part A Physics

Year-long course: code for students commencing in semester 2, and continuing in the following semester 1. Students must enrol in the same course code for both semesters of study.

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

This study plan is recommended for students who have a strong background in physics and who intend to progress to higher level (MPhil or PhD) studies.

1^st semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
PHYS7021 Statistical Mechanics	Part B Physics
PHYS7073 Computational Physics	Part B Physics
PHYS7825 Experimental Design	Part B Physics
PHYS7900 Perspectives in Physics Research	Part B Physics

2^nd semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
MATH7105 General Relativity	Part B Physics
PHYS7042 Quantum Physics	Part B Physics
PHYS7080 Extragalactic Astrophysics & Cosmology	Part B Physics
PHYS7743 Extended Research Project¹	Part A Physics

3^rd semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
PHYS7241 Advanced Quantum Theory	Part B Physics
PHYS7743 Extended Research Project¹	Part A Physics

Year-long course: code for students commencing in semester 1, and continuing in the following semester 2. Students must enrol in the same course code for both semesters of study.

Statistics Field of Study

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 6 units from: [ MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7303 Experimental Design STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7602 Health Indicators & Health Surveys STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7605 Clinical Biostatistics STAT7609 Survival Analysis STAT7610 Longitudinal & Correlated Data STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics
Choose 2 units from: [ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics² MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs³ MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations² MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations³ MATH7701 Special Topics I⁴ STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part C Statistics⁵

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ STAT7016 Mini Project A⁶ STAT7014 Minor Project A⁷ (4 units) STAT7011 Project or Thesis⁸ ]	Part A Statistics
Choose 2 units from: [ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7306 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data STAT7500 Problems and Applications in Modern Statistics STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I² STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II³ STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7606 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials STAT7608 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models STAT7611 Statistical Genomics STAT7613 Bayesian Statistical Methods STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics
Choose 2 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH3204 Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimisation MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A² MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B³ MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos³ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra³ MATH7304 Number Theory² MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis³ MATH7405 Measure Theory² MATH7701 Special Topics I⁴ STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I² STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II³ STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part C Statistics⁵

3^rd Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ STAT7016 Mini Project A⁶ STAT7014 Minor Project A⁷ (4 units) STAT7011 Project or Thesis⁸ ]	Part A Statistics
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7303 Experimental Design STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7602 Health Indicators & Health Surveys STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7605 Clinical Biostatistics STAT7609 Survival Analysis STAT7610 Longitudinal & Correlated Data STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

1^st semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 6 units from: [ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7306 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data STAT7500 Problems and Applications in Modern Statistics STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I² STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II³ STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7606 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials STAT7608 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models STAT7611 Statistical Genomics STAT7613 Bayesian Statistical Methods STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics
Choose 2 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH3204 Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimisation MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A² MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B³ MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos³ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra³ MATH7304 Number Theory² MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis³ MATH7405 Measure Theory² MATH7701 Special Topics I⁴ STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I² STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II³ STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part C Statistics⁵

2^nd semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ STAT7016 Mini Project A⁶ STAT7014 Minor Project A⁷ (4 units) STAT7010 Project or Thesis⁸ ]	Part A Statistics
Choose 2 units from: [ MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7303 Experimental Design STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7602 Health Indicators & Health Surveys STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7605 Clinical Biostatistics STAT7609 Survival Analysis STAT7610 Longitudinal & Correlated Data STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics
Choose 2 units from: [ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics² MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs³ MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations² MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations³ MATH7701 Special Topics I⁴ STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part C Statistics⁵

3^rd semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ STAT7016 Mini Project A⁶ STAT7014 Minor Project A⁷ (4 units) STAT7010 Project or Thesis⁸ ]	Part A Statistics
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7306 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data STAT7500 Problems and Applications in Modern Statistics STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I² STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II³ STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7606 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials STAT7608 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models STAT7611 Statistical Genomics STAT7613 Bayesian Statistical Methods STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics

Students interested in further Special Topics (STAT-coded) studies can also complete STAT7702/STAT7703.
Course offered in even years only.
Course offered in odd years only.
Students interested in further Special Topics (MATH-coded) studies can also complete MATH7702/MATH7703/MATH7704.
Students may complete courses from Part B (Statistics) in place of Part C (Statistics) courses. Students must complete at least 12 units of Part B (Statistics) courses, and must not complete more than 4 units of Part C (Statistics) courses.
Students interested in further Mini Project studies can also complete STAT7017.
Students interested in further Minor Project studies can also complete STAT7015.
Students undertaking the Project or Thesis will complete it over two semesters, enrolling in the same course code in both semesters of study.

Program requirements

Please note this program has changes for 2022. The updated study planner is in development and will be available shortly. In the interim, please refer to the course list.

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Select a Field of Study:

Mathematics Field of Study

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
MATH7000 Calculus and Linear Algebra II	Part C Mathematics
STAT7003 Mathematical Probability	Part C Mathematics
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs² MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics¹ MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations¹ MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations² MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II² STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
COSC7500 Numerical Methods in Computational Science	Part C Mathematics
MATH7100 Applied Mathematical Analysis	Part C Mathematics
Choose 4 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH3204 Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimisation MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A¹ MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B² MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos² MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra² MATH7304 Number Theory¹ MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis² MATH7405 Measure Theory¹ MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

3^rd Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7010 Project or Thesis⁷ MATH7013 Minor Project A⁵ (4 units) MATH7015 Mini Project A⁶]	Part A Mathematics
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs² MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics¹ MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations¹ MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations² MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II² STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

4^th Semester (July – November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7010 Project or Thesis⁷ MATH7013 Minor Project A⁵ (4 units) MATH7015 Mini Project A⁶]	Part A Mathematics
Choose 4 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH3204 Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimisation MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A¹ MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B² MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos² MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra² MATH7304 Number Theory¹ MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis² MATH7405 Measure Theory¹ MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

1^st semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
COSC7500 Numerical Methods in Computational Science	Part C Mathematics
MATH7000 Calculus and Linear Algebra II	Part C Mathematics
MATH7100 Applied Mathematical Analysis	Part C Mathematics
Choose 2 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH3204 Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimisation MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A¹ MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B² MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos² MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra² MATH7304 Number Theory¹ MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis² MATH7405 Measure Theory¹ MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

2^nd semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
STAT7003 Mathematical Probability	Part C Mathematics
Choose 6 units from: [ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs² MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics¹ MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations¹ MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations² MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II² STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

3^rd semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7011 Project or Thesis⁷ MATH7013 Minor Project A⁵ (4 units) MATH7015 Mini Project A⁶]	Part A Mathematics
Choose 4 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH3204 Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimisation MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A¹ MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B² MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos² MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra² MATH7304 Number Theory¹ MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis² MATH7405 Measure Theory¹ MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

4^th semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7011 Project or Thesis⁷ MATH7013 Minor Project A⁵ (4 units) MATH7015 Mini Project A⁶]	Part A Mathematics
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs² MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics¹ MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations¹ MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations² MATH7701 Special Topics I³ STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II² STAT7701 Special Topics I⁴ ]	Part B Mathematics

Course offered in even years only.
Course offered in odd years only.
Students interested in further Special Topics (MATH-coded) studies can also complete MATH7702/MATH7703/MATH7704.
Students interested in further Special Topics (STAT-coded) studies can also complete STAT7702/STAT7703.
Students interested in further Minor Project studies can also complete MATH7014.
Students interested in further Mini Project studies can also complete MATH7016.
Students undertaking the Project or Thesis will complete it over two semesters, enrolling in the same course code in both semesters of study.

Statistics Field of Study

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose at least 2 units from: [ MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7602 Health Indicators & Health Surveys STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7605 Clinical Biostatistics STAT7609 Survival Analysis STAT7610 Longitudinal & Correlated Data STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics
Choose up to 4 units from: [ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs³ MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics² MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations² MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations³ MATH7701 Special Topics I⁴ STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part C Statistics⁵
Choose remaining units (to total 8 units) from: [ MATH7000 Calculus & Linear Algebra II STAT7003 Mathematical Probability ]	Part D Statistics

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose at least 2 units from: [ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7306 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data STAT7500 Problems and Applications in Modern Statistics STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I² STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II³ STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7606 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials STAT7608 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models STAT7611 Statistical Genomics STAT7613 Bayesian Statistical Methods STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics
Choose up to 4 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH3204 Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimisation MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A² MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B³ MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos³ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra³ MATH7304 Number Theory² MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis³ MATH7405 Measure Theory² MATH7701 Special Topics I⁴ STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part C Statistics⁵
Choose remaining units (to total 8 units) from: [ COSC7500 Numerical Methods in Computational Science MATH7000 Calculus & Linear Algebra II STAT7203 Applied Probability and Statistics ]	Part D Statistics

3^rd Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ STAT7010 Project or Thesis⁸ STAT7014 Minor Project A⁷ (4 units) STAT7016 Mini Project A⁶]	Part A Statistics
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7602 Health Indicators & Health Surveys STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7605 Clinical Biostatistics STAT7609 Survival Analysis STAT7610 Longitudinal & Correlated Data STAT7701 Special Topics I¹]	Part B Statistics

4^th Semester (July – November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ STAT7010 Project or Thesis⁸ STAT7014 Minor Project A⁷ (4 units) STAT7016 Mini Project A⁶]	Part A Statistics
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7306 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data STAT7500 Problems and Applications in Modern Statistics STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I² STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II³ STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7606 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials STAT7608 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models STAT7611 Statistical Genomics STAT7613 Bayesian Statistical Methods STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

1^st semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose at least 2 units from: [ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7306 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data STAT7500 Problems and Applications in Modern Statistics STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I² STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II³ STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7606 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials STAT7608 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models STAT7611 Statistical Genomics STAT7613 Bayesian Statistical Methods STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics
Choose up to 4 units from: [ COSC7502 High-Performance Computing MATH3204 Numerical Linear Algebra & Optimisation MATH7049 Computation in Financial Mathematics MATH7106 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A² MATH7107 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B³ MATH7133 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics MATH7144 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos³ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research MATH7301 Advanced Algebra³ MATH7304 Number Theory² MATH7331 Graph Theory and Design Theory MATH7404 Functional Analysis³ MATH7405 Measure Theory² MATH7701 Special Topics I⁴ STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part C Statistics⁵
Choose remaining units (to total 8 units) from: [ COSC7500 Numerical Methods in Computational Science MATH7000 Calculus & Linear Algebra II STAT7203 Applied Probability & Statistics ]	Part D Statistics

2^nd semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose at least 2 units from: [ MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7602 Health Indicators & Health Surveys STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7605 Clinical Biostatistics STAT7609 Survival Analysis STAT7610 Longitudinal & Correlated Data STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics
Choose up to 4 units from: [ MATH7039 Financial Mathematics MATH7091 Financial Calculus MATH7105 General Relativity MATH7134 Mathematical Biology MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning MATH7302 Combinatorial Designs³ MATH7303 Advanced Combinatorics² MATH7333 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory MATH7402 Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations² MATH7403 Advanced Partial Differential Equations³ MATH7701 Special Topics I⁴ STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part C Statistics⁵
Choose remaining units (to total 8 units) from: [ MATH7000 Calculus & Linear Algebra II STAT7003 Mathematical Probability ]	Part D Statistics

3^rd semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ STAT7011 Project or Thesis⁸ STAT7014 Minor Project A⁷ (4 units) STAT7016 Mini Project A⁶]	Part A Statistics
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7202 Advanced Topics in Operations Research PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7306 Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data STAT7500 Problems and Applications in Modern Statistics STAT7502 Advanced Statistics I² STAT7503 Advanced Statistics II³ STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7606 Design of Randomised Controlled Trials STAT7608 Categorical Data & Generalised Linear Models STAT7611 Statistical Genomics STAT7613 Bayesian Statistical Methods STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics

4^th semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
Choose 4 units from: [ STAT7011 Project or Thesis⁸ STAT7014 Minor Project A⁷ (4 units) STAT7016 Mini Project A⁶]	Part A Statistics
Choose 4 units from: [ MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning PUBH7600 Introduction to Epidemiology STAT7301 Mathematical Statistics STAT7304 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes I STAT7504 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I² STAT7505 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II³ STAT7602 Health Indicators & Health Surveys STAT7603 Data Management & Statistical Computing STAT7605 Clinical Biostatistics STAT7609 Survival Analysis STAT7610 Longitudinal & Correlated Data STAT7701 Special Topics I¹ ]	Part B Statistics

Students interested in further Special Topics (STAT-coded) studies can also complete STAT7702/STAT7703.
Course offered in even years only.
Course offered in odd years only.
Students interested in further Special Topics (MATH-coded) studies can also complete MATH7702/MATH7703/MATH7704.
Students may complete courses from Part B (Statistics) in place of Part C (Statistics) courses. Students must complete at least 12 units of Part B (Statistics) courses, and must not complete more than 4 units of Part C (Statistics) courses.
Students interested in further Mini Project studies can also complete STAT7017.
Students interested in further Minor Project studies can also complete STAT7015.
Students undertaking the Project or Thesis will complete it over two semesters, enrolling in the same course code in both semesters of study.

Physics Field of Study

Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)

This study plan is recommended for students who require introductory and background courses, culminating in advanced study in the final semester.

1^st Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
MATH7000 Calculus & Linear Algebra II	Part C Physics
PHYS7080 Extragalactic Astrophysics & Cosmology	Part B Physics
PHYS7120 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics	Part C Physics
PHYS7155 Fields in Physics I	Part C Physics

2^nd Semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
PHYS7021 Statistical Mechanics	Part B Physics
PHYS7073 Computational Physics	Part B Physics
PHYS7141 Quantum Mechanics I	Part C Physics
PHYS7900 Perspectives in Physics Research	Part B Physics

3^rd Semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
PHYS7042 Quantum Mechanics II	Part B Physics
PHYS7250 Fields in Physics II	Part B Physics
PHYS7722 Research Project A (4 units)	Part A Physics

4^th Semester (July – November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
PHYS7055 Atomic Physics & Quantum Optics	Part B Physics
PHYS7241 Quantum Field Theory	Part B Physics
PHYS7723 Research Project B (4 units)	Part A Physics

Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)

This study plan is recommended for students who require introductory and background courses, culminating in advanced study in the final semester.

1^st semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
MATH7000 Calculus & Linear Algebra II	Part C Physics
PHYS7073 Computational Physics I	Part B Physics
PHYS7141 Quantum Physics	Part C Physics
PHYS7900 Perspectives in Physics Research	Part B Physics

2^nd semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
PHYS7042 Quantum Mechanics II	Part B Physics
PHYS7120 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics	Part C Physics
PHYS7155 Fields in Physics I	Part C Physics
PHYS7250 Fields in Physics II	Part B Physics

3^rd semester (July - November)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
PHYS7021 Statistical Mechanics	Part B Physics
PHYS7241 Quantum Field Theory	Part B Physics
PHYS7722 Research Project A (4 units)	Part A Physics

4^th semester (February - June)
Course Code & Title	Requirements
MATH7105 General Relativity	Part B Physics
PHYS7270 Advanced Computational Physics	Part B Physics
PHYS7723 Research Project B (4 units)	Part A Physics