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Career opportunities with a Maths degree?
The title says it all. well, im not interested in teaching. So, i was wondering is there any other career which can be possible with a maths degree??
Suggestions also on which type of maths degree is preferrable for any career, such as: maths & physics degree might be needed for a certain career (i dnt knw of any specific career)...any suggestions are welcome.
thanks
Suggestions also on which type of maths degree is preferrable for any career, such as: maths & physics degree might be needed for a certain career (i dnt knw of any specific career)...any suggestions are welcome.
thanks
Reply 1
You can get into a lot of jobs with a maths degree as long as you display enthusiasm and knowledge of the field you're going into. A lot of my maths friends went into investment banks, financial consultancy etc. A more maths-intensive financial job would be to work with an Actuarial firm. Accounting is another option but you don't really need advanced maths for this.
The type of degree is not that important unless you are going into a field where you are likely to use it. So for an investment bank, it would be helpful to do finance options (derivatives, options etc). Otherwise they are not too fussy about the degree specifics (a lot of what you do at uni won't be required in your job anyway).
The type of degree is not that important unless you are going into a field where you are likely to use it. So for an investment bank, it would be helpful to do finance options (derivatives, options etc). Otherwise they are not too fussy about the degree specifics (a lot of what you do at uni won't be required in your job anyway).
Reply 2
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takeonme79
You can get into a lot of jobs with a maths degree as long as you display enthusiasm and knowledge of the field you're going into. A lot of my maths friends went into investment banks, financial consultancy etc. A more maths-intensive financial job would be to work with an Actuarial firm. Accounting is another option but you don't really need advanced maths for this.
The type of degree is not that important unless you are going into a field where you are likely to use it. So for an investment bank, it would be helpful to do finance options (derivatives, options etc). Otherwise they are not too fussy about the degree specifics (a lot of what you do at uni won't be required in your job anyway).
The type of degree is not that important unless you are going into a field where you are likely to use it. So for an investment bank, it would be helpful to do finance options (derivatives, options etc). Otherwise they are not too fussy about the degree specifics (a lot of what you do at uni won't be required in your job anyway).
interesting ! How can one deal with finace if he didnt do a degree in finance related subject??
Reply 3
accountancy prefer you not to do a accounting or finance degree, because they teach you one way, whereas they would prefer you to learn their way.
Actuary and Accounting both require further qualifications to be a qualified accountant/actuarist. so thats a few more years study.
But you could enter a finance, engineering, business environment. Probably get into management,w hich although isnt always a direct application of maths, a lot of businesses would appreciate management who can understand the cost/logistics involved.
Plus you could try most fields, as a maths degree is a respectable degree, and shows high intelligence and logic skills. Lets face it not everyone has the ability to take a maths degree.
My 2 cents,
Actuary and Accounting both require further qualifications to be a qualified accountant/actuarist. so thats a few more years study.
But you could enter a finance, engineering, business environment. Probably get into management,w hich although isnt always a direct application of maths, a lot of businesses would appreciate management who can understand the cost/logistics involved.
Plus you could try most fields, as a maths degree is a respectable degree, and shows high intelligence and logic skills. Lets face it not everyone has the ability to take a maths degree.
My 2 cents,
Reply 4
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SilentGirl
interesting ! How can one deal with finace if he didnt do a degree in finance related subject??
well, a maths degree would be of zero use teaching maths in a school..
Reply 5
Are there any use for a Maths degree outside the business/finance sector?
Reply 6
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fusionskd
Are there any use for a Maths degree outside the business/finance sector?
engineering, teaching, scientific research, physics.....
Reply 7
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If your not in it for the money, there's always research in number theory
Reply 8
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Dadeyemi
If your not in it for the money, there's always research in number theory
Or, more generally, research.
Reply 9
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TomX
Or, more generally, research.
lets say, im in for money..then?
Reply 10
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SilentGirl
lets say, im in for money..then?
Then research, even in number theory, probably isn't the way to go.
Sure, you may end up solving one of the Clay problems, winning yourself $1,000,000, but it's unlikely you'd solve it (that's nothing personal, it's just most people are unlikely to solve it) and it's not even that much, especially compared to what you could be making.
If you're just in it for money then the obvious answer is Investment Banking. This however is very competitive and you may not like working there (it's supposedly even harder to get into for girls). Other than that there's other roles in finance (accountant and actuary, for example). If you plan to do these I think it'd be best to do a MORSE (Maths, Operations Research, Statistics, Economics) degree as the modules you do will be more applicable to your job (I think) and you'll be exempt from doing a few of the exams needed to be a chartered accountant/actuary, which are expensive and supposedly pretty tough.
Reply 11
you could do anything. The reason that I do maths is that I like it, I have no idea what to do after my degree, maybe reaserch, maybe be a bum. both good options..........
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