Ibime:

Why not do Maths with Economics?

kiwi992:

Hi,


Maths hands down, anytime, anywhere. 

Sod the Economics!  Look at the state of the global economy.  What have the Economists done to save us, except to theorise.  Oh yeah, try this, try that and see which macro-economic tool works.  Quantitative easing 'an all.  What a bloody joke! 
Maths - in UK and Nigeria for me.  More opportunities would be open to you with a degree in Maths.  Oh yeah, also add the PGCE to it once you've graduated 'cos you never know, you might not quite like it in Nigeria and would be wanting to go back to the UK where teachers in such disciplines are in high demand.  Turn on your TV and you'll see what I mean.

Ensure you make a 1 or 2.1



kiwi992.

Jin Kazama:

Which dirty Maths!!!! Solving R squared + P P P, will never help you. Business is the way to go, study economics, it is well rounded, my father studied economics and worked for THe United Nations Economic Commisson for Africa (ECA). As for maths, you will just become a teacher and earn 15,000 a month, why do you think the teachers went on strike.

ogie5:

i applied for maths with economics and i've got my offers already, the thing is i heard maths is difficult at uni and i dont want to do a course that might reduce my chance of getting a 2:1 or better still a 1. cheers

deoye05:

NO MAKE THEM PUSH YOU O. MATHS + ECONOMICS you wan kill your self? courses easy to choose but to do am na wahala o.
i studied Economics in school and it was very interesting. i dont know how interesting its going to be for you. but if you can play with figures, not maths now but manupulate figures as in equations and you are also good in theories, then you should be able to handle economics

Ibime:

Don't talk about what you don't know! 



Guy, Maths is easier than Economics. If you want to get a 1st, go for Maths anytime. I also did Maths with Economics, and the Economics side of things nearly wrecked my chances of a 1st. With Maths, you either have a 'yes' or 'no' answer, hence it is easier to predict and forecast your grade. With Economics, you are doing mostly theory, so you can never predict your score and your grade is more subject to the lecturers feelings and political views.  As for the Nigerian job market, it doesn't matter which you study as long as you shine. What matters is your extracurricular learning. If you are interested in finance, go to http://www.informedtrades.com/f197/ and start learning the basics, otherwise check out their lectures on youtube. Just take your time and decide what you want. Alternatively, if you are interested in handling peoples savings, why not study Actuarial Science?

@poster
I disagree fundamentally with some of the above replies. First, studying for the job market will only earn you a meal ticket. Second, studying a course that you love and is compactible with your purpose in life make you a fulfilled person. You can study a course that will drive your passion to be what you want to become or a course that will get you a job but will take away your happiness. You need to look in-ward and see a course that is compactible with your passion and area of interest, it is then that you can find both the meal ticket and fulfillment in life.

By the way, there are some disciplines that are hot cake in the market today but will become liability in the nearest future. Technology changes the way we do things in this modern age, but when you study a course that is your area of interest, you will always find fulfillment in life.

Some people study some discipline for prestige reasons, a course that has nothing to do with their life and they end up being the second best in life. They may struggle but it will only make them second best. In view of this, if your area of interest in life is Geography or Sociology or whatever, please don't hesitate, follow your dreams. Studying for Nigeria market is particularly dangerous, because the evidence on ground did not support that theory again. Today, most bankers are Engineering based graduates, some banks sometimes conduct special recruitment for Management based graduates, because majority of the people that passed aptitude test are Engineering graduates, as such to have professionals grounded in the nitty gritty of the banking profession they recruits Econs, Acct, Finance graduate to supplement with special consideration.

The fact in Nigeria today is that there are graduates of Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, English and French languages in the banking industry today. By and large don't allow environment to affect you. look inward study a course you are confortable with, it is better to be a Nobel Laureate in Street Sweeping than to be a second best in Physics, the two can not stand on the same pedastal, coming first is first anywhere.