Mathematics

Mathematics is a powerful tool for solving practical problems and a highly creative field, combining logic and precision with intuition and imagination. It is more than just numbers and rules for calculating with them. Math reveals and explains patterns - whether the pattern appears as electrical impulses in an animal's nervous system, as fluctuations in stock market prices, or as fine detail of an abstract geometric figure. The ability to simplify complex situations through abstraction and systematic reasoning is a great asset. UBC Mathematics builds on collaborative opportunities through its connections to the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, the Institute of Applied Mathematics, and MITACS. You can explore the mathematics library, math club, undergraduate computer labs, and a dedicated learning centre.
You'll have plenty of choice, both in the math courses you can choose, and in the options you can pursue across other fields. A math background is one of the best ways to get into an Education program--there is a shortage of math teachers at the secondary school level, and teaching positions at the university and college level. The business and IT sectors also employ math grads, especially in the software industry, actuarial field, investment and banking.
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