Mathematics graduates are in high demand and have a wide range of employment prospects. Mathematicians are logical, numerate, have careful analytical skills, and are confident in handling formulae or large data sets. These skills are in short supply in many key areas of industry, finance and government. Professional mathematicians are found in research teams working on problems as diverse aircraft design, operational research or cryptography. Recent graduates have also started lucrative careers in finance, actuarial work, accountancy, and management.
Opportunities to study overseas
The Department has strong international links and it is possible to spend one year abroad at another university.
Postgraduate opportunities
Many graduates go on to further study (MSc or PhD) either within the Department or elsewhere. Because many subjects are taught by experts in their field (as demonstrated by the Department's excellent performance in the recent Research Assessment Exercise where we achieved a 5), students have an excellent opportunity to progress onto graduate study. The Department has a thriving postgraduate research school and the internationally renowned Information Security Group. Together we offer MSc courses in Mathematics for Applications, Mathematics of Cryptography and Communications, Information Security and Secure Electronic Commerce.
Link to the Mathscareers web site
The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, together with the London Mathematical Society and the Royal Statistical Society have recently launched a new Mathscareers web site.