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Asked by Anonymous - Jun 17, 2024Hindi
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Hi My son is pursuing his B Com from Sauder Business school , UBC ... What would be the scope and should he pursue a Master's

Ans: Masters in Commerce does not have much scope unless he plans to get into teaching line. If he wants to do Masters in Management then he will have to write entrance test and try to get into a good college so there he can get a good job.
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To begin with, thank you for contacting us. I am happy to hear that your son is currently pursuing his Bachelors from Christ University. As an answer to your query, I would like to let you know that your son’s undergraduate studies in Economics, Mathematics, and Statistics offer a solid basis for a wide range of job pathways and postgraduate studies. Concerning your query regarding the future prospects, I would like to tell you that your son can take up jobs viz., that of a Data Analyst, Quantitative Analyst, Data Scientist, or Business Analyst, in sectors viz., Finance, Consulting, Technology, Retail, and Healthcare. He may also choose to work as an Investment Banker, Actuary, Financial Analyst, or Economist in sectors such as Insurance, Consultancy, Government, Corporate Finance, or Banking. In the research and academia domain, your son can take up jobs viz., that of an Academic Researcher, Research Analyst, or Professor wherein he can work at Research Institutes, Think Tanks, or Universities. In addition to the ones mentioned above, your son can also choose to work as an Operations Research Analyst, Software Developer, or Algorithm Engineer at Engineering Firms, Startups, or Tech Companies. Concerning your question regarding the areas for further study, I would like to tell you that your son can think about pursuing an MS in Economics, MS in Financial Engineering/Quantitative Finance, MS in Computational Finance. He can also choose to pursue an MS in Operations Research, MS in Data Science/Analytics, MS in Actuarial Science, or an MS in Statistics/Applied Statistics.

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