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Maths
With your maths degree, a wide range of occupations could be open to you. Prospects has a useful list of job profiles each containing relevant information about key responsibilities, skill requirements, starting salaries, entry requirements, career prospects with links to major employers and current graduate vacancies.
Job roles
Job roles you could consider with a maths degree include, but are not limited to:
Skills
It is worth reflecting on the skills you will gain throughout your maths degree when considering your career options. As well as developing a range of subject-specific and technical skills, mathematicians also develop and demonstrate major competencies in other areas through the course of their studies. These can include:
- Advanced numeracy, dealing with abstract concepts, and logical and objective thinking.
- Presenting mathematical arguments and conclusions with clarity and accuracy.
- Approaching problems in an analytical and rigorous way, formulating theories and applying them to solve problems.
- Analysing and interpreting large quantities of data, finding patterns and drawing conclusions.
- High level IT skills, particularly in programmes such as MAPLE, MATLAB and Microsoft Office.
- Designing and conducting observational and experimental studies.
- Attention to detail and effective time management.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- The capacity to interact and communicate effectively with people.
- Organisational skills and the ability to plan tasks well.
Further research
Below you will find a list of key resources to help you explore potential job roles further:
- Prospects - Careers website which provides an overview of what to do with a maths degree, job vacancy information and careers advice.
- Targetjobs - An overview of career areas with a maths degree.
- Institute of Mathematics - the IMA supports the advancement of mathematical knowledge and its applications to promote mathematical culture in the UK.
- QS Top Universities - A global career and education network, providing information on maths careers.
- All About Careers - All About Careers provides some useful tips, advice and tools to help you explore what to do with a maths degree.
- The Guardian - An insight into mathematics-related career areas and postgraduate courses from The Guardian.
