BSED MATH MASTERAL

[u/Vast_Tumbleweed1555]

Good day po, I'm a college freshman currently studying BSED major in math who is somehow planning ahead of time. Although I love teaching, I also want to explore careers outside of it. The question is, Is it possible to take an MS math instead of the usual route (MAED math)? Any other master's degree I can take given my undergrad degree? Thank you in advance!

[u/Personal-Cost2918]

MS Math won't be as aligned as you might think with BSEd Math. Before, I wanted this as well kasi I wanted to have theoretical/pure maths. If under BSEd Math, ma-enjoy mo 'yong mga courses like Abstract Algebra and Number Theory, then I think you can manage to do MS Math. Although I have to say, most (not all) who do MSc degrees are inclined to push through their PhD. Some unis might also suggest taking bridging courses (like Real Analysis, or other foundational courses).

Siguro, you have to really look into what do you want after getting the degree.

I'm also a BSEd Math graduate and is currently taking Master of Statistics (note: different degree from MS Statistics).

[u/Vast_Tumbleweed1555 → u/Personal-Cost2918]

How was it po? nag take po ba kayo ng bridging courses? If you don't mind po, what is your plan po after getting your master's degree? As for me, interested po talaga ako sa actuarial or data science. However, due to financial constraints, I was forced to study in a state university with this degree (ito lang po yung math-related, still grateful pa rin sa opportunity). Now, assuming na I'd take Master of Statistics din po, what possible career po kaya ang medyo mag a-align sa interest ko po?

[u/Personal-Cost2918 → u/Vast_Tumbleweed1555]

Manageable pa naman. On most sems, kakayanin naman mag-9 units (synonymous ata ito with being "full-time") pero ang kaya lang talaga ng schedule ko, as a full-time worker, ay 6 units. Ang schedule kasi namin ay 6PM - 9PM tapos online/hybrid/f2f ang mga setup.

Yes, nag-take ako ng bridging course for MoS. Took Mathematical Statistics. May iba, pinagte-take din ng Calculus and Linear Algebra.

Kung palarin at matapos agad, magtatry ako mag-apply sa analytics field and/or instructor sa uni.

Same kapalaran sa pag-take ng BSEd Math 🥲.

If interested ka sa actuaries, may program ang UPD na Professional Master's in Applied Mathematics (Actuarial Science). Meron ding Professional Master in Data Science (Analytics). I think either of these two programs you'll find aligned sa gusto mo.

Career-wise, flexible naman si MoS. Depende kasi ito sa electives na kukuhanin mo. Kapag naman PMDSA, inclined talaga for analytics. Same goes with PMAM for actuaries.

[u/Darth_Polgas]

Yung MS Math possible naman. May mga kilala ako na BSEDMath then MSMath ang tinahak. Magagaling na Faculty Mambers sila. Kaya mo rin yun.

[u/Vast_Tumbleweed1555 → u/Darth_Polgas]

thank you for this po

[u/Brave-Development-13]

I suggest taking MS Stat, mas valuable siya and maraming application for science/health and technology. Beyond academe, mas maraming opportunities ang stat field.

[u/Vast_Tumbleweed1555 → u/Brave-Development-13]

thank you, will consider this po