School of Mathematics and Physics

Current students

Find resources to support you with your study or research, and discover the wide range of social activities and networks open to you.

If you're not yet enrolled with us, visit our Study pages for information about our degree programs.

Need some help?

If you're having difficulty while studying with us, talk to UQ's Student Services team. They're here to help and can organise study skills training, counselling and personal support, disability support, accommodation, pastoral care and more.

If you are not feeling safe or would like to report an incident, the UQ Respect website includes details of the support available. Our Student Services team have counsellors available for those who would like to talk to someone or make an appointment.

Further information and support for survivors of sexual assault or harrassment can also be found in the Universities Australia 2021 National Student Safety Survey.

 

Classroom Inclusivity Information

The School of Mathematics and Physics (SMP) wants our classrooms to be a caring, inclusive and empowering environment for all students. On the Inclusivity Information page you can find information to help you recognise instances of unacceptable behaviour in the classroom.

 

Stay informed with events in the School of Mathematics and Physics

Subscribe to the SMP-Student-Announcements email list:  

  • This is an opt-in email list for UQ maths and physics students only.
  • Its purpose is for announcing events of interest to students: seminars, public talks, scholarships, career events, etc. 
  • There will be no more than two messages per week sent by SMP.
  • There will be no other traffic. Members cannot post to the list.
  • The list membership is private, and your details will not be used for any other purpose.
  • Membership is self-managed.  Unsubscribe instructions are included at the bottom of all messages.
  • You must sign up to the list with your UQ email address. 

 To subscribe you can either:

  1. Send a blank email to smp-student-announcements-JOIN@lists.science.uq.edu.au from your UQ address and reply to the confirmation message.
  2. From the UQ network (on campus, or on UQ VPN): visit https://lists.science.uq.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/smp-student-announcements and follow the instructions there.

Please note that if you attempt to subscribe from a non-UQ address you will not receive a response.

Support for HDR candidates

Find information for HDR candidates about managing your candidature, program milestones, applying for conference funding, and more.

Enrich your UQ experience

Find out about opportunities to enrich your studies and student experience.
Internships
Get work experience over summer with one of our industry partners.
Summer/Winter research
Apply for a UQ Summer/Winter Research Scholarship and extend your knowledge.
Tutoring positions
Find out about and apply for a mathematics or statistics casual tutoring position.
Global experiences
Study overseas with the Global Experiences outgoing student mobility program.

Scholarships and prizes

See our range of School-administered scholarships and prizes.

Course planning

View courses by semester

View our courses by semester (including previous years' courses) and get detailed information about content, delivery modes and assessment methods. 

Plan your degree

Plan ahead to ensure that you graduate when you expect to. Visit the Science Study Planner to see which courses you need to enrol in to study mathematics, statistics or physics.​

Choose a SCIE-coded course

Choose one of two SCIE-coded research-based project courses in your third year, to count as credit towards your Bachelor of Science degree program.

Unsure? Ask your Academic Adviser

If you're unsure about whether your preferred courses will fulfil the requirements of your program, seek advice from your academic adviser.

Connect, chat, collaborate

Connect with like-minded students and get to know your campus.
Visit our first-year learning centres
Drop in for an informal session in our first-year learning centres
Socialise with your peers
Meet and spend time with your peers - both online and in person
Join the Science Demo Troupe
Spread your enthusiasm for science with demonstrations and activities
Explore campus life at UQ
Browse events, sport, art and museums and more on offer at UQ St Lucia

UQ-wide support

Log in to my.UQ, the University's website for current students, to get information and advice about:

  • orientation for new students
  • academic matters, including enrolment, assessment, timetables and fees
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  • personal, financial, academic and health concerns
  • IT support and guidance, including wifi, internet and email connectivity
  • assignment preparation, including UQ Library support, referencing styles, how to avoid plagiarism, and UQ.Learn (Blackboard)
  • campus information, maps, social events and clubs
  • UQ's discrimination, harassment and bullying procedures and policies, and student charters
  • careers and employability.