is a maths degree even worth it ?

hiyaa im year 13 and i literally have NO CLUE what job i want in the future so when picking gcse and a level options i just picked subjects i enjoy so for a level i picked maths further maths biology and psychology

ive already sat a level maths and achieved full marks and self studied further maths all of last year as I couldn’t take 4 subjects at my school due to my gcse grades (9888776664) but im taking lessons for core pure this year and continue self study on my option modules

it’s a lot of work but idek what i would do after a maths degree like idk what jobs idk if i will even like it considering I only really like pure maths but on the other hand idk what else to do im so stuck i seriously have no idea what i want to do

any help would be greatly appreciated tyy

Reply 1

Sele Damison

Original post by annabel whittle

hiyaa im year 13 and i literally have NO CLUE what job i want in the future so when picking gcse and a level options i just picked subjects i enjoy so for a level i picked maths further maths biology and psychology
ive already sat a level maths and achieved full marks and self studied further maths all of last year as I couldn’t take 4 subjects at my school due to my gcse grades (9888776664) but im taking lessons for core pure this year and continue self study on my option modules
it’s a lot of work but idek what i would do after a maths degree like idk what jobs idk if i will even like it considering I only really like pure maths but on the other hand idk what else to do im so stuck i seriously have no idea what i want to do
any help would be greatly appreciated tyy

If you're having doubts I think you should sit down and weigh your cons and pros on a little piece of paper I know that always helps me. Take your time to decide, this is your future. But I believe in chasing dreams, you just have to be sure that it's really what you want.

Reply 2

McGinger

If you go to some Uni Open Days, they will tell you what their grads go on to do - and you can ask current students on that course what their plans are.

Any degree course with a placement year allows you to develop career ideas and understand the 'applied skills' employers want. Examples - Mathematics with Placement Year BSc | Undergraduate study | The University of Sheffield and BSc Mathematics with Placement Year (2024 entry) | The University of Manchester