What can I do with a degree in Mathematics? That’s a question I neglected to ask myself when deciding to pursue my Bachelor’s degree. While I was aware of the numerous opportunities in the education sector, I wondered about other potential career paths.
Mathematics is an expansive field, influencing and intertwining with various subjects and disciplines. Surely, there must be opportunities beyond the education sector. Here are a few options to consider if teaching or education isn’t your primary interest-
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Mathematical biophysicists utilize mathematical tools to analyze models and experimental methods on a broader scale, encompassing systems like tissues, organs, populations, and ecosystems. Researchers in this field focus on comprehending the interplay among different cellular systems, including the relationships between DNA, RNA, and protein biosynthesis.
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Epidemiologists employ mathematical models to monitor the advancement of the majority of infectious diseases. They may also predict the potential consequences of an epidemic or contribute to its management through vaccination. Specific aspects that epidemiologists may investigate include the transmission, spread, and control of infection, the persistence of pathogens within hosts, immuno-epidemiology, virulence, strain structure and interactions, as well as the evolution and spread of resistance.
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Market research analysts utilize mathematical skills while undertaking the following responsibilities: Utilize statistical data from previous sales to forecast future sales, Collect information on competitors, and analyse factors such as prices, sales, and marketing and distribution strategies, Develop methodologies and procedures for data collection.
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Mathematical Physicist- Mathematics plays an ongoing role for mathematical physicists, who apply models and equations to address a range of problems in physics. Mathematical physics involves creating and employing mathematical techniques to solve problems within the field of physics.
These are just a few of the many opportunities available. Something that becomes glaringly obvious as you begin reading up, is that Math is there everywhere, even in places you thought it would be absent.
