Study the power, elegance, “how,” and “why” of math. In this rigorous program, you'll cover the spectrum of mathematics — from classical to modern — including algebra, analysis, topology, and logic.

Because Pure Mathematics classes are among the smallest and most cohesive in the Faculty of Mathematics, you’ll get to know both your classmates and your profs. (Profs who are doing ground-breaking research when they’re not in the classroom.)

Pure Mathematics will provide you with problem-solving skills that can be applied in industry, business, government, or graduate school.

Co-op

By alternating school terms and paid co-op work terms throughout your degree, you can explore new career areas and types of employers as your career interests evolve.

Sample co-op job titles

• Business analyst assistant
• Data quality engineering
• Instructional support assistant
• Policy and research assistant
• QA automation developer
• Research assistant
• Security & distributed system engineer

Waterloo Pure Mathematics graduates typically pursue careers in information technology, data analysis, quantitative analysis, and more. They often work for financial institutions, consulting firms, investment firms, and technology companies.

Recent graduates

• Quantitative Analyst – Millennium Advisors
• Data Scientist – Robinhood Financial
• Executive Director – Beijing Leyard Investment
• Developer – geoLOGIC Systems
• Threat Intelligence Analyst – Ultimate Software
• Software Engineer – Google
• Data Scientist – Chango