1 Careers Include going abroad Add positive reasons What previous cohort did – subject & institution Offer to help with career choice Masters can help subject change Bring brochures & details of QM course tutors Speak to QM admissions tutor More about QM, without overselling it, speak to the admissions tutors Energy dropped after my reasons slide, be more positive More about scholarships, eg amounts & how much discount they get for being Alumni

Careers Choosing a Masters Gill Lambert Maths Careers Consultant

3 Careers What do you want to cover today?

4 Careers Why do a Masters?

5 Careers Reasons for postgraduate study: are they valid? There are no jobs just for first degree graduates. Better career prospects & more money I want to continue my subject. I am not ready for the job market yet. To improve my academic record. Don’t know what career to do To become an academic

6 Careers Any other reasons to discuss ?

7 Careers 3 Key Questions 1.What are my goals beyond PG study? 2.What is the added value of further study in terms of what I want to do? 3.Is this what the employer will value the most of all the things I might do?

8 Careers How would you choose a course? 1.Academic reputation 2.Fees and funding 3.Academic supervisors 4.Employment record 5.Careers support 6.Campus resources Postgraduate Study Fair, Thurs 28 Jan, Senate House Research sources in “Masters Information Pack”

9 Careers Fees & Funding Fees (from a sample of London Universities) 2016/17: UK, £8k-£30k, Other £14k - £30k Funding Sources Government-backed loans for English students of up to £10k University bursaries & scholarships Charitable trusts Part-time work, loans… See “Masters Information Pack” for more details.

10 Careers Applying for a Masters Apply to each university on their own application form: –background details –academic referees –Personal Statement –sometimes a CV No opening or closing dates, but popular courses fill up

11 Careers Personal Statements 1.Start with the comprehensive guide in the “Masters Information Pack” 2.Tailor your statement 3.Think about structure & layout 4.Get a Career Consultant to look over it

12 Careers Have I addressed your questions? Any more questions? Happy to talk about any area covered today. Book to see me or a colleague on or call in to WG3, Queens’ Building. Feedback forms

13 Careers Academic careers - Oscar Bantlow Pathway: good 2.1 or first, then Masters, then PhD (3 - 4 years), 1 or 2 post doc positions, 1-3 years each (research assistant on a supervised project, some teaching here), lecturer, senior lecturer, reader, professor At QM get 120 applications for a new lecture post. Advice: –need to love your subject –tough journey. –But it's rewarding with lots of freedom, although freedom eroded. Skills: –academic, –perseverance, –able to work hard and on your own (particularly the PhD can be isolating) need to enjoy pushing the boundaries of your knowledge.

14 Careers Types of Postgraduate Qualifications MSc PhD MPhil Certificates & Diplomas MRes

15 Careers Employment Outcomes 2014 survey of 26 employers More roles? some employers “recruit explicitly for those holding a particular Masters level qualification” More employable ? “generally higher rates of employment at six months following qualification” BUT “it does not compensate for a lack of practical skills and experiences” More money ? “most employers do not distinguish between first and Masters degree holders in recruitment or reward arrangements” Source: HECSU: Taught Postgraduate Employability and Employer Engagement: Masters with a Purpose, 2014, Artess, Ball, Forbes & Hughes, rt%20FINAL% pdf

16 Careers Fees at QMUL 2016/17

17 Careers Fees at KCL 2015 Kings College London, 2015 Mathematics MSc, Home: £8.5k, Overseas: £17.0k funding/postgraduate-taught-2015.pdf

18 Careers Fees at Imperial 2016/17

19 Careers Destinations from 2013/14 MA Banking and Finance MA Finance MA Human Resource Management Masters in Mathematics MSc Accounting and Finance MSc Accounting, Finance and Management MSC Actuarial Science MSc Banking and Finance MSc Economics MSc Finance MSc Finance Econometrics MSc Financial Mathematics MSc financial risk management MSc Mathematics MSc Mathematics and Foundations of Computer Science MSc Medical Statistics MSc Statistics (Financial Statistics) Statistics

20 Careers Destinations from 2013/14 Birmingham City University – BPP - Cass Business School, City University London - City University London – edX - Goldsmiths, - Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris (HEC Paris) - Institute of Education, University of London (IOE) – Kaplan - King's College London - Kingston University - Leicester University - London Metropolitan University - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LS) - LSE (The London School of Economics and Political - Middlesex University - Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL) - University College London (UCL) - University of Bristol - University of East London (UEL) - University of Leicester - University of Oxford