Mathematical Sciences BSc(Hons): After you graduate
What our graduates say
Check out what our graduates have gone on to do and how studying at Kingston helped them achieve their goals.
Former student: Jane Weller
Year of graduation: 1999
Current job: Maths teacher, Cheam High School
Location: Greater London
Although Jane left school without any qualifications, she decided she wanted to be a maths teacher and pursued her dream. Thanks to her mathematical sciences degree, she has now achieved her goal and loves her job.
"I began studying as a mature student when my youngest child was two. After achieving a maths A-level, I wanted to do a maths degree. Initially I studied mathematics with economics, but decided that economics wasn't for me. I considered other maths courses and selected mathematical sciences. Once I made this change, I enjoyed every aspect of the degree. I particularly liked learning assembly language and writing my own computer programs.
"I did the course because I wanted to teach maths and soon after graduating I went on the Graduate Training Programme, which enabled me to become a qualified teacher by training on the job. Without the degree I would not have been able to do this.
"I now teach maths, statistics and computing at a mixed comprehensive school in greater London. Teaching is wonderful fun. I really enjoy working with young people and sharing their pleasure when they achieve the GCSE grade they need for their own further education. I also love being able to explain something to a pupil who doesn't understand.
"My advice is to do your degree while you are young – you can take part in all the social activities that Kingston University has to offer and have loads of fun! Although, if you are older, the staff are very supportive and the sense of achievement is immense."
Careers and recruitment advice
The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing has a specialist Employability Team. It provides friendly and high-quality careers and recruitment guidance, including advice and sessions on job seeking skills such as CV preparation, application forms and interview techniques. Specific advice is also available for international students about the UK job market, employers' expectations and requirements, and how to apply for a post-study two-year work visa.
The team runs employer events throughout the year, including job fairs, key speakers from industry and interviews on campus. These events give you the opportunity to hear from, and network with, employers in an informal setting. For example, here students are practising their interview skills with employers at a 'speed interviewing' event on campus.
Listen to employability co-ordinator Katie Llewellyn-Cripps talk about how we prepare our students for employment:
Where this course will take you
A degree in mathematics or statistics can take you far. From investment banking to environmental charities, from government to agriculture, from healthcare to technology, all sorts of organisations are keen to make use of the numerical skills and techniques you'll learn on your course. They'll also be interested in how you have developed your wider range of skills, including advanced problem-solving, analysis and logical thinking.
Career options are rewarding, both intellectually and financially. The satisfaction of solving real-world problems, working with people in other professions, thinking through solutions and then communicating them are often matched with good salaries.
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