Careers

Studying maths in secondary school will keep your future career options open.

In most industries, knowledge of maths is useful and will be essential if you are considering a career in business, science, engineering or technology.

Keep your tertiary options open by studying maths because:

• You'll need 12 Level 2 Maths credits to get into the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE).
• Generally you'll need 14 Level 3 credits in Calculus for the Bachelor of Engineering Technology
• The entry requirement for the Bachelor of Engineering degree typically includes 16 Level 3 credits in Calculus.
• 16 Level 3 credits in Calculus are part of the entry requirements for a Bachelor of Food Technology degree.
• You will need at least 14 Level 3 credits in Calculus or Algebra as preparation for most first-year Maths papers at university - and you'll need to do some Maths as part of a Computer Science degree.
• Diplomas and degrees in Information Technology generally require some Maths credits.