Maths uni student Holly tells our  Youth Ambassador how she feels about her maths degree, uni life and career future…
Ever wanted a uni student doing their maths degree to tell you what it’s really like? Now’s your chance!
How big is a maths uni course workload compared to other courses?
The work is more consistent than other courses, with regular deadlines for short pieces of work and frequent exams. This means a lot of work is required – but it’s necessary because you need constant practice and to keep up to date on the course.
Was choosing a maths degree a head or heart choice?
A bit of both, actually. Maths was my favorite subject at school and the one I was best at; the career prospects were an added bonus.
Any major challenges?
I had to ensure I was reading around the subject and really understanding the fundamental aspects of the course. Both these things are vital to doing well at maths.
Any maths careers you’d like?
I’m interested in data analysis (because of its ease) and computing (because of the career prospects). More specifically within these fields, I’d like to analyse medical statistics from clinical trials, or big data for internet-based companies.
What’s the job market like for people with maths degrees?
It’s pretty varied. Almost any business area will be keen to accept someone with a maths degree because all employers apply maths in some way, even if it’s just in terms of their finances.
Having a maths degree also shows off your capacity to think logically.!
The market has for the most part improved because big data is a growth sector and people better understand the abilities of those with a maths degree… this being said, a lot of financial analysis that would’ve previously been done by people is now computerised.
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