Hear about Enrique’s experience working in industry and studying a PhD in Quantum Information and Computation in Singapore.   Programme BSc Mathematics and Physics Year of graduation 2019 Job title PhD in Quantum Information and Computation Industry Quantum Information Home country Spain   Why did you decide to study Maths at the University of Edinburgh? […]

Maria shares how her initial job after graduation led to her moving to New York to pursue a Masters degree in Data Analytics.   Programme BSc Mathematics Year of graduation 2018 Job title Data Scientist Consultant Industry Technology Home country Cyprus   Why did you decide to study at the University of Edinburgh? And why […]

Torben Sell, a lecturer in Machine Learning at the School of Mathematics, talks about his experiences of attending an AIMday and the resulting project with the Pentland Land Managers Association. Academic researchers in the School of Mathematics regularly participate in various knowledge exchange activities with external partners and across Schools. One format that has proved […]

The fight against deforestation – supporting sustainable land use with satellite data Computer Science MSc student, Megan, shares their experience with taking part in the School of Mathematics’ annual interdisciplinary MSc Challenge. For one week, Master’s students from diverse academic backgrounds – mathematics, informatics and geosciences – came together to take on the week-long Earth […]

Vera shares the broad range of extra-curricular opportunities she took part in to develop her employability skills, as well as her experiences of 2nd year entry to the programme.   Programme MMath Mathematics (2nd year entry) Year of graduation 2020 Job title Machine Learning Engineer Industry Technology Home country North Macedonia   Why did you […]

by Jena / from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / BSc Mathematics and Business / 2nd Year (UG)   Coming to university, checking your bank account’s balance can be one of your least favourite things to do. There are a lot of expenses to consider, such as tuition fees, rent, transportation, groceries, and social activities, […]

Mathew shares how finishing his degree during a pandemic helped him to identify a future career path in tech.   Programme BSc Mathematics Year of graduation 2020 Job title Software Engineer Industry Technology Home country Scotland   Why did you decide to study at the University of Edinburgh? And why did you choose to study […]

Kieran shares how his study abroad year broadened his knowledge and helped him become more adaptable in new situations.   Programme MMath Mathematics Year of graduation 2018 Job title Python Developer Industry Software Engineering Home country France / Scotland   Why did you decide to study at the University of Edinburgh? When I was applying, […]

Julie (Year 3 School of Mathematics student) talks about her experience as an Internal Communications Employ.Ed On Campus intern in the School of Mathematics last summer.  This past summer I was an Employ.ed intern in the School of Maths and got to spend the summer in Edinburgh designing and creating an intranet for the staff […]

Beth shares her experiences of being the first in her family to attend university. She also talks about the skills she developed from both within and outside her degree in order to pursue a career in software engineering.   Programme MMath Mathematics Year of graduation 2020 Job title Software Engineer Industry Finance Home country England […]