MA in Mathematics

King John V

Hey everyone
I'm finishing up my maths and psychology bachelors soon (which I enjoyed) and I'm considering applying for the MA in maths. I was just wondering if anyone here has done it before. Did you find it challenging/enjoyable? How would you rate the job prospects? Thanks everyone .

LeixlipRed

Is your degree in Maths Studies? If so you'll find it very different to what you've been doing for the last three years. Very theoretical and very different. And job prospects from a MA in pure maths; if you come out with a good mark then you could go down the finance route I suppose. Try something more applied if you're solely interested in doing it with an eye to your career. DCU have a course in financial maths for example.

King John V

Thanks for replying so soon, LeixlipRed. My degree is in maths studies alright. I've enjoyed maths for the past 3 years and my grades are well above the minimum entry requirment so I'm starting to research the course at the moment, before the closing date in 6 weeks. I'm not really thinking too much about careers at the moment. I guess I'm just interested in how people got on with it. Thanks again.

LeixlipRed

Well just know that it's very different. Not necessarily bad or anything like that. Just a bit of a departure. Good luck

Fremen

Which university is the MA in maths in? Is it taught or research?

LeixlipRed

Fremen wrote: »

Which university is the MA in maths in? Is it taught or research?

I assumed he was talking about a taught MA similar to the one in Maynooth. The one in Galway (that's his location) is almost identical to the one in NUIM.

King John V

It's a taught course alright Fremen that can be studied over 1 or 2 years depending on your background. The course links are below for anyone else interested.
http://www.go4th.ie/maths/ma_maths_1y.html
http://www.go4th.ie/maths/ma_maths_2y.html
From those who have done it did any of those modules stand out in a good way (or bad)? From experience was it worth doing? Cheers.

LeixlipRed

If you're doing it in Galway Jerome Sheahan is the man to get on to there. He's the postgrad guy afaik. Lovely chap and very helpful

King John V

Jerome's my stats lecturer. Excellent teacher and very approachable about anything like this. After checking it up a bit more I think I'll go ahead and apply. It's worth a shot anyway. I'm on first name terms with a few of the guys already on it so I'll probably sound them out on it.

You know your stuff, LeixlipRed. Did you do a similar course yourself?

LeixlipRed

Yeh I started the MA in NUIM after doing Studies. Found it incredibly boring and uninteresting and so quit. Tutored for a couple of years in NUIM. Now doing Masters in Financial and Industrial Maths in DCU. Which is more applied but Finance stuff is yawn inducing as well. Though there's a good balance in that course.

King John V

That's a good course too. You'd probably get actuarial exemptions afterwards if you were that way inclined. Best of luck with it.

LeixlipRed

There's only one exemption course on it actually. I have no interest in going down that route. But at least the course has opened my eyes to how painfully boring finance is There are some great modules on the course though.