Mathematics Careers
Key information
Mathematics graduates find work in a wide range of careers including:
- Banking and commerce
- Teaching (PME required)
- International and EU organisations
- Financial services
- Management services
- Statistics
- Civil service
- Informational Technology
Follow on study
- MA/PhD Research
- Professional Master of Education (Mathematics)
- MSc in Mathematical Modelling
Student Profile
Nigel Rafferty
I am a student on the Bachelor of Arts studying Mathematics and German. The opportunity to spend a semester abroad and the work placement were two things that really stood out to me about the course. I have always enjoyed maths and find it interesting. Maths on the Bachelor of Arts has been designed to meet the requirements of the Teaching Council if you want to do a Professional Master of Education (PME), which is what I hope to do in the future.
UL has some great supports including the Maths Learning Centre where they offer additional guidance to students if they find particular elements of their classes difficult.
Modules are delivered via a mixture of lectures and tutorials; typically two to three hours of lectures per module each week and then a one-hour tutorial to apply the theories taught in the lectures and sample problems. Assessments are typically split between in-term assessments and a final exam.
Each semester is an introduction to a new area whether it be algebra, geometry, statistics or probability. If you like maths, you will enjoy the subject but also find that the modules provide enough of a challenge to keep you interested. It is important to put in consistent effort from the beginning of each semester and throughout. I would recommend choosing mathematics if you like the subject, have an aptitude for it and would like to combine it with other subjects available on the Bachelor of Arts.
