Mathematics and Statistics (Operations Research / Discrete Mathematics) major

50 points

Level 3: compulsory

• MAST30012 Discrete Mathematics
• MAST30013 Techniques in Operations Research

Level 3: pick 1

• MAST30021 Complex Analysis
• MAST30022 Decision Making

Level 3: pick 1

• MAST30001 Stochastic Modelling
• MAST30005 Algebra
• MAST30011 Graph Theory
• MAST30021 Complex Analysis
• MAST30022 Decision Making
• MAST30025 Linear Statistical Models

Level 1 and 2: take these first

• MAST20005 Statistics
• MAST20022 Group Theory and Linear Algebra
• MAST20035 Introduction to Operations Research

Where it can lead

What the Handbook says Mathematics and Statistics (Operations Research / Discrete Mathematics) leads to, with official job information from the Australian Government's Your Career site.

• Logistics/project manager · Which subjects matter for a logistics/project manager?
• Market research consultant · Which subjects matter for a market research consultant?

Related fields

Matched by subject area: the Handbook page doesn't name these jobs.

• Statistician

Industries

general sciences, agriculture and environmental sciences, banking, finance and commerce, engineering, government, education, IT and computing, medicine

Further study

• After the Bachelor of Science: Honours (depending on the major; see BH-SCI), graduate professional entry degrees (some with research training), and research higher degrees (masters/doctoral) after research training in Honours, a Postgraduate Diploma or a Masters.

From the Handbook · checked 2026-10-23

From the 2026 University of Melbourne Handbook. Check it before you enrol.