Mathematics University of Auckland

Overview

Throughout the Mathematics degree from University of Auckland you’ll be taught by knowledgeable scientists, many of whom are major contributors in their field.

You can choose from a wide range of subject areas, and you'll also include a capstone course at Stage 3. The capstone course is student-led. It's your opportunity to integrate and apply your learning to a real-world problem in your chosen subject area.

Mathematics has many faces. It can be challenging, powerful, fascinating, even mysterious – but above all it is useful. Mathematics makes essential contributions to the biological, information and physical sciences, economics, engineering and finance, but can also be applied to communications, linguistics and genetics.

Wherever problems need to be solved, mathematics has a role to play. For this reason, Mathematics is an excellent major in its own right, or as a second major or supporting subject for many other disciplines.

Career opportunities:

A good mathematical background enhances your problem-solving skills, comprehension of abstract concepts, analytical skills and creative thinking. These qualities are valued in technical roles and in positions of leadership and management. You can read more from the students and graduates and find out where a degree in Mathematics has taken them. 

Jobs related to Mathematics

• Academia and research

• Actuarial and business analysis

• Biostatistics and biotechnology

• Data science

• Economic analysis

• Financial services (banks, investment funds, insurance)

• Government (IRD, Defence, Security Intelligence)

• Information systems and technology

• Modelling (engineering, industry, logistics, meteorology and many other areas)

• Operations research

• Risk management

• Software development (programming, artificial intelligence, robotics)

• Statistical analysis

• Sustainability analysis

• Teaching

• Telecommunications industry