Mathematics and Statistics and Operational Research

This three-year degree programme is focused on mathematical and statistical approaches for quantitative management. mathematics and statistics are core to most modern-day science and have important applications in industry and commerce. the concepts introduced in this pathway span from deriving sound inference from limited or large amounts of data to the mathematical modelling and solution to problems in the organisation and management of complex systems in industry and commerce. the skills acquired include formulating problems in mathematical and/or statistical terms, and expressing solutions in a form intelligible to lay people.

Studying for a degree in mathematics, statistics and operational research at queen’s will assist students in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers, professional organisations and academic institutions. graduates from this degree at queen’s are well regarded by many employers (local, national and international) and over half of all graduate jobs are now open to graduates of any discipline, including mathematics. according to the institute for fiscal studies, 5 years after graduation, maths graduates earn 20 per cent more on average than other graduates (ifs 2018) and are the 3rd highest earners compared to all other subjects. although the many of our graduates are interested in pursuing careers in teaching, banking and finance, significant numbers develop careers in a wide range of other sectors. the following is a list of the major career sectors that have attracted our graduates in recent years: • management consultancy • export marketing (ni programme) • fast stream civil service • varied graduate programmes (times top 100 graduate recruiters/agr, association of graduate recruiters uk) employment after the course typical career destinations of graduates include: • teaching • finance and banking (financial analyst, predictive modelling, quantitative analyst) • management (consultancy, risk analyst, insurance) • engineering and information technology (data scientist, software and process engineer) • statistics, market and operational research • research (academia and industry) • government and defence • medical science • export marketing (ni programme) • varied graduate programmes (times top 100 graduate recruiters/agr, association of graduate recruiters uk) companies working in the sectors above that often employ our graduates include: aquaq analytics, civil service fast stream, citi, first derivatives, allstate, liberty insurance, pwc, santander, clarus financial technologies, kainos, teach first.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in Northern Ireland have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Queen's University Belfast has partnerships with the following companies: