Career Options in Maths

Raeral

So I'm really interested in Maths and want to pursue a career in that area. For the past few years I've thought I wanted to be an actuary, however, having done more research in it, I don't think its the career for me. Most of the maths seems to be statistics (my least favourite area of maths) and there doesn't really seem to be that much of it. I heard it described as a business job that involves maths, whereas I'd be looking more for a career who's main focus is on maths.
So before I pick what to do in university I want to hear what the possible career options for mathematicians are, other than actuary, finance or teaching. I also like computers and, if possible, would like to work in an area that involves them as well.
So if anyone has any ideas for possible careers please post below, thanks.

Pythia

I am doing the actuary exams at the moment. Have a look at page 54 of this document (named p 52 on the sheet) and see what you think of the maths involved in the exams. http://www.actuaries.org.uk/research-and-resources/documents/student-handbook

Different areas of actuarial work will have different levels of maths. I believe my own area - General Insurance Pricing is more maths heavy.

I also program in SAS and VBA for work and computer skills are very important.

I would recommend doing a broad degree and that will give you another 3 - 4 years to decide on a career. I didn't do actuarial science in college myself and I am getting through the exams just fine.

You could also consider engineering, it could be suitable.

Hope that helps!

amen

Have a look at page 54 of this document (named p 52 on the sheet) and see what you think of the maths involved in the exams

Did more maths than that doing a Physics Degree

Pythia

amen wrote: »

Did more maths than that doing a Physics Degree

Good for you...? It's not a degree and it's not a maths course.

764dak

Pythia wrote: »

I am doing the actuary exams at the moment. Have a look at page 54 of this document (named p 52 on the sheet) and see what you think of the maths involved in the exams. http://www.actuaries.org.uk/research-and-resources/documents/student-handbook

Different areas of actuarial work will have different levels of maths. I believe my own area - General Insurance Pricing is more maths heavy.

I also program in SAS and VBA for work and computer skills are very important.

I would recommend doing a broad degree and that will give you another 3 - 4 years to decide on a career. I didn't do actuarial science in college myself and I am getting through the exams just fine.

You could also consider engineering, it could be suitable.

Hope that helps!

amen wrote: »

Did more maths than that doing a Physics Degree

Pythia wrote: »

Good for you...? It's not a degree and it's not a maths course.

I like the fact that they don't even mention that you need to know PDEs to do CT8.

Colonel Sanders

764dak wrote: »

I like the fact that they don't even mention that you need to know PDEs to do CT8.

If it was compiled by the Institute then I'm not surprised

The Core Reading notes are atrocious. CT8 course is a laughing stock among academics and both General Insurance subjects are of zero actual practical use in work

Re actuarial, I worked in Capital Modelling for a GI company for years and it was heavily mathematical also, but again more in terms of stats