Mathematics
Stories of Graduates and Student Testimonials
Read what some of our current students have to say about university, their degrees, and studying with us.
Scott
Bachelor of Mathematics, Bachelor of Science (Honours), PhD
Where are you currently working and what are you currently doing?
I am now a "mathematical psychologist", working as a senior lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Newcastle. I study basic things that your brain does constantly, such as remember small details and make very simple decisions. I develop mathematical models of how your brain might actually be carrying out these operations, then I evaluate those models by comparing their predictions to what people really do. That means I have to collect data from psychological experiments, and compare the predictions of the mathematical models to the real data. ...more about Scott
Rebecca
Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours)
What was the best thing about your degree program?
The program allowed the study of both Pure and Applied maths with the subject choices covering many different facets of maths, such as Functional Analysis, Number Theory and Fractals. The degree also allowed additional courses to be chosen from across the University enabling concurrent study of both maths and a secondary subject area such as computing. ...more about Rebecca
Emma
Bachelor of Science (Mathematics)
How did you find the support and service of staff at the University?
The support of the staff at the University is great! I'm the kind of person who questions almost anything, and so I have been thoroughly pleased to have had such a responsive faculty. Often I knock on the door of academics I don't even know, yet their time to help me is never scarce. Their patience and knowledge is amazing and many, if not all, are good role models for any young mathematician.
There are also times when you need people to guide you in the right direction in terms of which courses would be worthwhile to take, and which would be best suited for your individual needs. I have found that both the academic and administrative staff have been more than helpful in such discussions. ...more about Emma
