B science with another degree? (1 Viewer)

[integral95]

So I'm planning to study Bachelor of science (maths major, still deciding whether UNSW or Usyd, could you suggest which one is better)

But I'm told that there are limited job opportunities with that degree itself, so therefore I should combine with something.
Now I'm not really a fan of business so I'm kinda ruling out commerce.

What could/should I combine maths with to get a decent job?

 

[iJimmy]

first of all bsc or bsc adv? and usyd is the way to go for bsc. imo

 

[OzKo]

So I'm planning to study Bachelor of science (maths major, still deciding whether UNSW or Usyd, could you suggest which one is better)

But I'm told that there are limited job opportunities with that degree itself, so therefore I should combine with something.
Now I'm not really a fan of business so I'm kinda ruling out commerce.

What could/should I combine maths with to get a decent job?

It really depends on what you major in.

 

[iJimmy]

what majors in bsc have greatest job prospects?

 

[OzKo]

This is purely speculation on my part but I like the look of the following fields:

Maths
Stats
Geology
Computer Sci
Ag Sci
Env Sci

 

[iJimmy]

wouldnt math and stats majors be relatively similar?

 

[iJimmy]

Bsc at usyd is 83, was is 82 last yr?

 

[iJimmy]

im interested in computer science and physics what careers are available?

 

[integral95]

Lol I said I'm majoring in maths lol

I got an atar of 84 so I could do only Bsc and not Bsc adv (it's the same apparently as long as you choose the advanced units, could anyone explain that)

 

[studybuddy101]

Lol I said I'm majoring in maths lol

I got an atar of 84 so I could do only Bsc and not Bsc adv (it's the same apparently as long as you choose the advanced units, could anyone explain that)

There are prerequisites for advanced units. For example physics 1 vs physics 1A at usyd requires a 96+ atar and/or a band 6 in physics. You'd have to check the subject prerequisites you're imtersted in to make sure you can enroll in them under a regular science degree

 

[Trebla]

So I'm planning to study Bachelor of science (maths major, still deciding whether UNSW or Usyd, could you suggest which one is better)

But I'm told that there are limited job opportunities with that degree itself, so therefore I should combine with something.
Now I'm not really a fan of business so I'm kinda ruling out commerce.

What could/should I combine maths with to get a decent job?

Commerce would be your best bet to get a decent job but otherwise, I would say Engineering.

 

[Nooblet94]

wouldnt math and stats majors be relatively similar?

Not at all, at a university level they're completely different.

This is purely speculation on my part but I like the look of the following fields:

Maths
Stats
Geology
Computer Sci
Ag Sci
Env Sci

If you wanted to do computer science you wouldn't do a BSc - there's a seperate degree for it. I think at usyd that's also true for ag sci, but I may be wrong.

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To answer OP, you're really not limited with a BSc, especially if you do maths. You could go into practically any field.

 

[effyhate]

This is purely speculation on my part but I like the look of the following fields:

Maths
Stats
Geology
Computer Sci
Ag Sci
Env Sci

chemists are also somewhat in demand although 70% of jobs aren't fabulously high paying for them
~but still better than nothing~

 

[OzKo]

Not at all, at a university level they're completely different.


If you wanted to do computer science you wouldn't do a BSc - there's a seperate degree for it. I think at usyd that's also true for ag sci, but I may be wrong.

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To answer OP, you're really not limited with a BSc, especially if you do maths. You could go into practically any field.

Correct on all counts.

 

[integral95]

Wow thanks for the information guys

There are prerequisites for advanced units. For example physics 1 vs physics 1A at usyd requires a 96+ atar and/or a band 6 in physics. You'd have to check the subject prerequisites you're imtersted in to make sure you can enroll in them under a regular science degree

Yeah I got 97 in 3U maths and 94 in 4U maths so I should be fine, (got dragged down by other subjects)

 

[integral95]

Oh yeah final question, Usyd or UNSW?

 

[integral95]

RAWR

 

[iJimmy]

most of the Bsc ppl i've seen on BOS go usyd, but you'r asian so you are welcomed at UNSW with open arms.

 

[OzKo]

Oh yeah final question, Usyd or UNSW?

Depends on what majors you picked.