Careers with your Degree
To get started on your journey to better understand the Mathematics and Statistics careers landscape in Ireland explore the resources below. Once you have an overview of the sector, it’s time to start digging deeper by exploring the wide range of career paths related to your degree in more detail - by exploring jobs related to your degree, as well as broadening out your research by clicking on other job profiles of interest.
- (opens in a new window)GradIreland Careers for Mathematics and Statistics Graduates
- (opens in a new window)GradIreland Sector Guide
- (opens in a new window)GradIreland Sector Guide to Finance 2024
- (opens in a new window)Prospects.ac.uk - What can I do with my degree in Mathematics?
- (opens in a new window)Prospects.ac.uk What can I do with m(opens in a new window)y degree in Statistics
- (opens in a new window)Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
- (opens in a new window)Irish Research Council (IRC)
- (opens in a new window)Find a Masters.com
- (opens in a new window)Find a PhD.com
- UCD Graduate Studies
Alumni Insights
Alumni from the UCD Mathematics and Statistics have excellent employment outcomes and can be found working all over the world. To give you an insight into the types of roles alumni from your school work in, the link below shows a sample of job titles and employers that our recent graduates listed in the Graduate Outcome Survey. You can also find out more about life after UCD by clicking the link below to complete a LinkedIn Alumni Search for your course. This link will lead to the UCD LinkedIn page, where you can see alumni's journeys filtered by what they studied. You can also filter by where they work, where they live and what they do.
Build your Network
Once you have done some online research and reflected on the different paths open to you, it can be really helpful to start talking to people working in some of these roles of interest. This can help you to get a better understanding of the day-to-day realities of various roles, as well as allowing you to ask questions based on your research. To start building your career in maths/statistics network you can join UCD Societies and relevant professional bodies as a student member, and find out more about the UCD Career Mentoring Programme. You can also attend UCD Recruitment Fairs, where you can meet key UCD employers and find out more about working in different roles.
Professional Bodies
- (opens in a new window)Royal Statistics Society
- (opens in a new window)Actuarial
- (opens in a new window)Mathematics: Irish Mathematical Society
- (opens in a new window)Applied Maths: Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), a global though at times US-centric organisation
- (opens in a new window)Financial Maths: CFA Institute
Mentoring Programme
College & Careers Networks Supports
Finally, as you research your career options, remember that you have a range of resources and support available to help you in your planning. The UCD Careers Network is available to help you navigate this process through 1-2-1 careers meetings, as well as by providing a range of useful tools and resources - including the UCD College of Science Career Guide. Your school and college programme office are also here to support you, and provide a range of useful information, as below.
