Skills you’ll develop
While studyng Mathematics, you’re learning how to take a complex problem and frame it in a logical way. You’ll develop important skills and master proofs as a way to show others your thinking and reasoning.
These skills may include:
- Statistical and data analysis
- Organizational interpretation
- Deductive reasoning
- Logical, systematic thought processes
- Computer literacy
- Advanced quantitative skills
- Numerical computation
- Technical skills in mathematical concepts, logic, and specialized software
Explore career possibilities
Career opportunities vary widely across a range of fields, including financial services, insurance, computer hardware/software design, health and pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, research, consulting, educational institutions, and others.
There are many career paths that can combine your academics, skills, and experience with your different interests. Read through the job titles below for ideas.
Visit the Job Bank Canada website to research basic requirements and responsibilities of jobs in your field. Some career options may require further education or training.
- Actuary
- Algorithm designer
- Appraiser
- Bioinformatics scientist
- Mathematician
- Claims adjuster
- Computer programmer
- Cost estimator/analyst
- Cryptanalyst
- Data/Information scientist
- Database administrator
- Demographer
- Economist
- Environmental epidemiologist
- External auditor
- Financial planner
- Insurance salesperson
- Inventory control specialist
- Investment banker
- Mathematical statistician
- Mortgage researcher
- Quantitative analyst
- Statistical consultant
- Systems/Research analyst
- Tax investigator
- Teacher/Professor
- Technical analyst – statistics
Make the most of your specialization
Your experiences will open doors to new opportunities and help clarify your values and interests.
- UBC Math Club
Meet other UBC mathematics students through events and programs. - UBC Science Co-op
Gain work experience in mathematics between study terms. - Putnam Math Competition
Test your mathematical understanding in the prestigious undergraduate math exam. - Mitacs funding
Apply for up to $15,000 to fund a four-month internship in your specific area of study. - UBC Math Colloquium
Attend talks about research in mathematics. - Departmental research opportunities
Reach out directly to faculty members to ask about potential research positions. - UBC Mathematics outreach initiatives
Interact with elementary and high school students through workshops and sessions. - Math job board
Check out employment opportunities related to mathematics.
Build your network
Employers often hire people they know, so help them get to know you. You can build your network through clubs, classes, informational interviews, and more. There are so many ways to make connections and find mentors.
The professional associations below are also great resources for meeting people, learning about specific industries, and finding job and volunteer opportunities. Most have reduced membership rates for students and new grads.
- Association for Women in Mathematics
- American Statistical Association
- Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society
- Canadian Institute of Actuaries
- Canadian Mathematical Society
- Canadian Operations Research Society
- Computing Research Association
- Fields Institute of Research in Mathematical Sciences
- Mathematical Association of America
- Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
- Society of Actuaries
- Statistical Society of Canada
Connect with alumni on LinkedIn
Find UBC Math graduates on LinkedIn to learn about where they’re working, and their career and academic paths.
More information
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