Our students go on to a wide variety of careers or further study, such as:
The School of Mathematics offers a diverse range of courses. When I left school, I was not sure which area of maths held most interest to me but, due to the flexibility of my degree course, I was able to try out most areas and get an idea of where my interests lay.
I was fortunate enough to be offered two vacation scholarships. These involved doing a project with a member of the teaching staff in an area of the subject that you might otherwise not cover. They gave me the opportunity to see how research works and helped me prepare for my 4th year project. And as a result of my research in 3rd year, I was fortunate enough to be put forward for the Universitas 21 Undergraduate Research Conference at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.
Upon leaving university, I began a career as a trainee actuary at Standard Life. Actuarial work holds considerable appeal for me, as it allows me to maintain and develop my mathematical skills in a practical situation. Many of the courses that I studied at university have significant crossover with the Faculty of Actuaries examinations - hopefully enough to gain me a few exemptions! Of at least equal importance, however, are the skills that I developed whilst taking my degree: an analytical approach to problem solving, the ability to study/learn independently and the confidence to give presentations. Not only do I use these skills everyday at work, but I also found them very helpful during the recruitment process.
Alan Rankine (Graduated 2007)
