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What can I study with Mathematics?

Pure Mathematics opens the most careers of any school subject. It is the key that unlocks engineering, science, IT, actuarial work and top finance. If you can do Mathematics, keep it, it keeps your options wide open.

What Mathematics lets you study

The fields of study this subject opens at universities and colleges.

  • Engineering
  • Actuarial science and statistics
  • Computer science and IT
  • Accounting and finance (BCom)
  • Physical and mathematical sciences
  • Economics and data science

Do you need maths?

This is pure Mathematics, not Maths Literacy. It opens the most doors of any subject, especially engineering, health, IT, actuarial and finance careers.

Careers you can do with Mathematics

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EngineerDesigns and builds machines, roads, power and more.AccountantKeeps and checks the money records of a business.Software developerBuilds apps, websites and computer systems.Cybersecurity specialistProtects computers and data from attacks.
ActuaryUses maths to work out risk for insurers and banks. Among the best-paid careers.
Data scientist or analystFinds useful patterns in large sets of data.
StatisticianCollects and makes sense of numbers and surveys.
EconomistStudies money, markets and how the economy works.
Quantity surveyorWorks out the cost of building projects.
Financial analystStudies a company's money to guide decisions.
Investment bankerHelps companies raise and manage large sums of money.
Mathematics teacherTeaches Maths at school.
Operations researcherUses maths to make businesses run better.

More jobs Mathematics can lead to

Quantitative analystBusiness intelligence developerDecision support analystDerivatives traderMarket research analystMathematicianResearch analystBiostatisticianData architectData modellerRisk analystStatistical analystSurvey researcherProcess analystCryptographerUniversity lecturer
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