Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Dalhousie University offers majors in Mathematics, Statistics, and Actuarial Science, with opportunities for one-on-one learning in smaller classes taught by award-winning faculty. Complete your undergraduate degree as a major, or consider completing an honours or co-op degree and/or earning one or more certificates if certain courses are taken as part of the program.
Your major map: Mathematics
The Mathematics Major Map highlights academic and co-curricular opportunities and provides an overview of how students can optimize their degree. Students are encouraged to connect with advising supports at Dalhousie and use the Academic Calendar and Timetable to create their course plan.
Where your degree can take you
A BSc degree in Mathematics provides great preparation for a variety of careers. The skills and knowledge aquired through this program can be applied, but not limited to career paths in:
Finance, business management, commerce, engineering, government and policy, economics, computer science, science, information technology, education, and research, among many more.
Core competencies gained
Discipline-related skills:
- Knowledge of various mathematical theories and their applications
- Ability to turn abstract concepts into clearly constructed mathematical and logical arguments
- Ability to apply mathematical reasoning and solutions to real-world problems, while identifying patterns, assumptions, and sub-problems
- Strong numeracy skills, and ability to analyze and draw conclusions from varied data sets
Transferable skills:
- Academic writing and presentation skills
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Time management
- Leadership and teamwork
- Basic statistical analyses
- Research skills
Possible careers and employment
Mathematics Alumni can be employed within a variety of industries and have multiple career path options. These are influenced by the student's elective courses, experiential learning choices, and certificates. Some of the options below will typically require graduate-level training*, while some can be pursued following the completion of baccalaureate program only.
- Auditor*
- Accountant*
- Actuary
- Analyst
- Cryptographer
- Climatologist*
- Computer programmer
- Data analyst*
- Data scientist*
- Database developer
- Economist*
- Engineer*
- Financial analyst*
- Investment banker
- Information security analyst
- Operations manager
- Market researcher*
- Mathematician*
- Risk analyst
- Statistician
- Software developer
- Teacher/Professor*
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