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Mathematics underlies the ideas of many fields of study.
A maths degree gives you the flexibility to follow a career
in a broad range of areas. What employers value in a maths
graduate is not so much what mathematics they know but
rather their logical thinking, problem-solving skills and
the ability to think abstractly, all skills acquired in
a maths degree.
If you major in mathematics you will find that you are more
employable, especially if you have done some units in other
related subjects. We encourage our students to study at least
some computing, some statistics and some science but it is
not required and in fact some students have majored in mathematics
and psychology, mathematics and philosophy, and mathematics
and Chinese.
There's a myth, more often held by parents than by students
themselves, that it's a "waste" of a high UAI/TER
to enrol in a course with a much lower cut-off. As a result
some students end up in a prestige course which, for them,
is totally unsuitable.
You should listen to your parents and your career advisors,
but you should also go to the trouble of talking to staff
in your intended course. And the bottom line is that you
should make up your own mind.
Macquarie offers flexibility and individual attention. The
structure of the BSc, BA or BEc degrees enable you to tailor
your program to your exact needs and interests, and if you
decide to change direction you can do so with a minimum of
disruption.
Being a young university, we can’t offer cloisters
and ivy-covered walls but our youth has produced a more informal
staff-student relationship. Students transferring from other
places often express surprise about the friendliness and
accessibility of our lecturers. The undergraduate teaching
at Macquarie provides an excellent preparation for students
to pursue either a research career, or a career in industry,
business or teaching.
The Advanced Mathematics program is more suitable for capable
students who have a fundamental interest in mathematics itself,
who are interested in the diversity of applications and who
don’t want to limit their career prospects to just
one industry. If you expect to get a UAI over 90 and a good
mark in 4-unit maths consider this program.
Like the Advanced Science program, the Actuarial Studies
program at Macquarie is very well regarded. Actuarial studies
is very suitable for students who are good at mathematics
but whose interests lie more in the world of commerce and
who want a clearly defined career path. It is a very specialized
course which is mathematical in nature, but includes very
little core mathematics.
The odd thing is that while you don't see many ads for maths
graduates in the papers, our maths graduates get good jobs
without too much trouble.
Career choices include technical
positions in industry as well as teaching. With course
work in computer science, the
bachelor's degree qualifies individuals for entry positions
in computer programming and other data processing specialties.
In addition, since the study of mathematics is one of the
best ways to acquire the ability to think logically, mathematics
is a very appropriate major for students planning to enter
professional schools such as law, business, or medicine.
Graduates from ICS @ Macquarie in Mathematics enjoy international
opportunities in areas such as:
Mathematician, Statistician, Operations Research Analyst,
Computer Programmer, Wage/Salary Analyst, Teacher, Systems
Analyst, Financial Analyst, Corporate Accountant, Actuary,
Surveyor, Information Scientist, Econometrist, Securities
Analyst, Efficiency Engineer, Metrologist, Technical Writer,
and Demographer, Physicist.
Some of these careers require additional education or experience.
Various entry-level trainee positions in business and industry
are available for graduates regardless of academic discipline.
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