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Mathematics at the University of Manchester |
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The new School of Mathematics of the University of Manchester has been created by merging two established and successful mathematics departments and will form one of the largest and most research-active schools of mathematics in the country. The Mathematics Departments of UMIST and The Victoria University of Manchester have a long history of close collaboration; the current merger is a natural progression and will enhance the research interaction and extend the portfolio of subjects |  |
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| offered for both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.We are also looking forward to moving to a new purpose-built and centrally-located building, due to be completed during 2006. This is an exciting time for Mathematics in Manchester! A wide variety of career options is available to the Mathematics graduate. | ||||||
Some of these require subject-specific knowledge and skills that are part of the Mathematics degree; others may depend mainly on "higher-order skills" such as numeracy, the ability to think logically and quantitatively, and the ability to analyse and solve complicated problems. Manchester Mathematics degree courses are designed to give a good mathematical education and to develop these higher-order skills. |
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| Career options in Mathematics | ||||||
| The wide variety of Mathematics options available, together with the opportunity to take courses in other subjects, allows you to tailor your degree course to suit your requirements and interests. A student aiming for actuarial work might, on the three year B.Sc. course, include an emphasis on Statistics and take some accountancy and economics courses. Another, hoping to work for a Ph.D., might take the four year M.Math. course with its opportunity for specialization. Yet another might take language courses with a view to working abroad. Of course, options may also be chosen purely for their inherent interest. | ||||||
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The following table shows the first destination of Manchester Mathematics graduates six months after they graduated in 2002. The figures, provided by the University of Manchester Careers Service, are from the 101 graduates (out of a class of 135) who responded to a request for information. |
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| Where Mathematics can lead you in careers | ||||||
| As you can see, around 80% of all the graduates who returned information are either employed or are undertaking further study six months after graduation. Many of the remaining graduates are taking a year out to travel, a popular option these days. The most popular areas of employment are financial work and management services but postgraduate work and teaching are also popular choices. Mathematics graduates are much in demand and are less likely to be unemployed than the graduate population as a whole, with most finding permanent employment in due course. | ||||||
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You may have a definite career in mind when you come to University, but most students are unsure of the eventual career that they will follow. Studying for a mathematics degree allows you to keep many options open while you discover your strengths and find out more about specific careers. The Department works closely with The University's Careers Service, which provides valuable assistance to Manchester students in exploring the jobs market. |
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This close relationship includes a special careers talk to second year students, and active collaboration in a third year course on Career Management Skills. It is worthy of note that more employers visit the Manchester campus than any other University; indeed the recent Signposts to Employability report identifies graduates from Manchester University as the most sought-after in the country! |
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For furher information contact www.ma.umist.ac.uk/newmaths/ |
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