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What is a numerate discipline?

  • 28-04-2014 6:55pm
    #1
    Ann Landers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 817 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I see this sometimes in job descriptions but I don't know if my qualifications can be classified as such.

    My undergrad was a biological science degree, the post grad I'm currently completing is a level 9 dip in accounting. I suspect the former wouldn't be considered numerate but the second possibly might be?

    What is a numerate discipline?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    simoon86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭simoon86


    It is Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Physics, probably Applied Biology is also numerate (I saw Medical Coding Position requiring education in Biology).


  • #3
    Ann Landers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 817 ✭✭✭Ann Landers


    simoon86 wrote: »
    It is Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Physics, probably Applied Biology is also numerate (I saw Medical Coding Position requiring education in Biology).

    Applied biology, hmmm. Most biological science degrees have some applied component. It's a bit vague! :)


  • #4
    simoon86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭simoon86


    Well, if you use IT or mathematical modelling in biology, that what I meant by applied Biology. As a mathematician, I have heard about Mathematical Immunology and Genome Project - these are definitely numerate disciplines. I would conclude that any discipline that uses Mathematics, can be called numerate.


  • #5
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,435 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    You would rather hope that accountants are numerate!


  • #6
    Ann Landers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 817 ✭✭✭Ann Landers


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    You would rather hope that accountants are numerate!

    Yeah, but I wondered was numerate more about formulae and maths. Accounting isn't massively about maths.


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  • #7
    amen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭amen


    You would rather hope that accountants are numerate

    While accountant use numbers each day they are generally performing basic math functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and generally have no training in formal mathematical methods.

    It would be expected that someone with a numerate degree should be able to understand complex mathematical concepts, formulas and be able to use those concepts to model scenarios.

    I'm not sure Economics would be classified as a numerate degree (Comp Sci may not be either). Generally Maths, Physics or Engineering are considered numerate degrees.


  • #8
    simoon86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭simoon86


    amen wrote: »
    I'm not sure Economics would be classified as a numerate degree (Comp Sci may not be either). Generally Maths, Physics or Engineering are considered numerate degrees.
    Mathematical Economics is indeed numerate, trust me :) Why Computer Science is not numerate? True Computer Scientist must know Functional Analysis, Mathematical Logic, Mathematical Analysis, Combinatorics, Linear Algebra, Game devs must know Matrix Analysis and Geometry and many more.


  • #9
    blindsider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,050 ✭✭✭blindsider


    If you see a role that you think you could fulfill, the apply for it. You'll be told quickly if you're not eligible, and you've nothing to lose.

    L9 in accounting is a reasonable qualification, and should get you some recognition - esp. if the role is in any way related....


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