MMath Master of Mathematics - Rowan Beswick

Rowan Beswick graduated from UEA in 2021 with a MMath Mathematics degree, with a year abroad at the University of Utah.

While at university he interned at BDO in their Corporate International Tax department in summer 2019. After graduating he joined Deloitte as a Management Consultant on their graduate scheme in London. Since being there, he has worked on planning new European Supply Chains for a global technology company and worked on upgrading core systems at a multinational aerospace and defence company.

Why did you choose to study Mathematics?

At the time of choosing university, I was very unsure on what I would want to do after graduation. Mathematics was my strong point at school and a degree in it kept a wide range of career options open. It would allow me to go into a technical role such as engineering or computing, or if I wanted to go into a more business orientated role I could go into finance or consulting (which I did in the end!). So, in the end it was a no brainer!

What did you enjoy most about your degree?

I found the teaching at UEA to be of a very high standard. My lecturers clearly put a lot of time and effort into sessions which brought out the best in me academically. They were always supportive and extremely approachable when I had any questions.

What did you enjoy most about your time at UEA?

UEA also has an amazing community feel, a beautiful campus and is a great night out. You’ll end up making a lot of friends for life here. In my third year I choose to study abroad in America. UEA truly has one of the best study abroad departments in the country and I would highly encourage anyone to look into it (also as a Maths student you’ll be awarded with a Master’s at the end).

How has your Mathematics degree influenced or helped your career?

Having the confidence to be able to learn complex skills and ideas quickly has really helped me in my career. It also helped to have the ability to break down complex problems in the workplace, like you would a difficult maths problem.