CAREERS FOR MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES GRADUATES The study of mathematics has the potential to open up many different career paths. As well as working in research or lecturing, our alumni work across a wide variety of sectors.
The School of Mathematical Sciences’ postgraduate students also have access to a dedicated Careers Consultant and an Internships Co-ordinator who have expert knowledge of recruitment and connections to employers in the field.
Career prospects
Enterprise
• Auditor, KPMG
Students and graduates across QMUL start new business and social ventures each year. Some make money, others make a positive social impact; some do both. In all cases, such projects help you to design your own work experience and demonstrate the enterprise skills sought by employers – or create your own career path. We provide support for students and recent graduates in terms of funding, one-to-one advice, workshops, workspace, access to experts and entrepreneurial networks.
• Tax Officer, HMRC
Further research
Many of our postgraduate alumni apply their degree knowledge directly, working in finance, accountancy or actuarial professions. Others translate their skills and knowledge across broader industries such as management consultancy, marketing, engineering, teaching and the public sector. Career destinations • Quantitative Analyst, Moody’s Analytics • Analyst, National Audit Office
• Data Analyst, Stratagem Technologies • Statistical Officer, UK government • Risk Analyst, JP Morgan • Electronic Trader, Bloomberg
Careers support
Careers and Enterprise services are available to all current students and recent graduates to expand your awareness of professional opportunities and teach you job-searching skills that can be applied throughout your career. Services include: one-to-one appointments for CV-checking and mock interviews, tailored workshops, employer-led events, and recruitment support for internships part-time jobs and work placements. 12 maths.qmul.ac.uk
Some of our students have opted to continue their studies and research at a number of excellent institutions across the world, including Imperial College London, Warwick Business School and COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) Lahore. A sizeable number of our masters graduates go on to undertake PhDs in mathematics or related subjects, and have been successful in attracting funding for these projects either at QMUL or other universities. A significant proportion of our PhD graduates go on to postdoctoral research positions at universities in the UK and abroad. For further information on our Careers service and how we can support you, please visit: careers.qmul.ac.uk