If you chose Mathematical literacy and Life Sciences in Grade 10, there are many courses you can apply for, which will qualify you for some of the most highest paying jobs in the market today – in South Africa and internationally.
On this page, you will find a list of the highest paying jobs that you could eventually qualify for, if your high school subjects included Maths Literacy and Life Sciences. The list of the highest paying jobs listed on this page, are selected based on the courses that Maths Literacy and Life Sciences subjects combination can grant you access to , at the university level.
List of Highest Paying Jobs with Maths Literacy and Life Sciences
Below you will find a list of EIGHT highest paying jobs you can anticipate, if Maths Literacy and Life Sciences were your chosen subjects at high school:
1. Biokineticist
If you studies Bachelor of Biokinetics at the University of Johannesburg or at the University of North West as a result of your Mathematical Literacy and Life Sciences subject choice, you could qualify to become a Biokineticist.
As a Biokineticist, you will be responsible for rehabilitating people’s injuries and improving physical health through specialised exercise programmes.
Biokineticists normally earn around R295,000 – R500,000 per year
2. Registered Nurse / Professional Nurse
As a result of your Mathematical Literacy and Life Sciences subject choice, you can study for a Bachelor of Nursing at universities such as University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), University of Free State (UFS) and North West University (NWU). After graduating, you will qualify as a Registered Nurse or a Professional Nurse.
As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for caring for the sick by monitoring their health, giving medication, and assisting doctors with treatment plans.
As a Nurse after graduating, you can expect to earn from R250,000 – R450,000 per year. The more you get promoted to a Midwife or Sister position, the higher the salaries. I have seen many qualified nurses in South Africa, who end up opening their private clinics within their communities. Once your private clinic is fully operational, you can even earn way higher than a Medical Doctor.
3. Clinical Associate
As a newly graduate of Clinical Medical Practice Degree offered at Wits, you can qualify for a Clinical Associate job who earns between R350,000 – R600,000 per year.
As a Clinical Associate, your main tasks will be to examine patients, make basic diagnoses, prescribe treatment, and assist doctors during medical procedures.
4. Oral Hygienist
After studying Oral Health Sciences degree at Wits with your Mathematical Literacy and Life Sciences subject choice, you can become an Oral Hygienist who typically earns between R220,000 – R400,000 per year.
As an Oral Hygienist, your job is not only limited to cleaning people’s dark teeth and educating patients about oral hygiene. You can also take X-rays, apply fluoride treatments, attend to early signs of gum disease. Or, even open your own private oral hygiene practice, where you will be focusing on preventive care and maintaining long-term dental health for your clients.
5. Social Worker
B Social Work degree at UKZN, and other universities such as UJ, and UFS will qualify you as a Social Worker, who earn around R180,000 – R350,000 per year, in your first year of work. Social Workers can be employed by Government, and by Private Practices. As a qualified Social Worker, you can even open your own private practice, and earn higher salaries.
6. Environmental Scientist / Nature Conservationist
TUT offers a Diploma in Nature Conservation to students with Mathematical Literacy and Life Sciences subjects choice, which can qualify you as an Environmental Scientist or Nature Conservationist, who earn some where between R240,000 – R450,000 per year as a basic salary.
Environmental Scientists are in high demand in the times we live in. Our environment is going through tough times due to extensive industrialisation and greed of the corporate world. Environmental Scientist formalise policies that make our nature sustainable and also offer much needed hope for the future. Environmental Scientists are hired at government departments, environmental consulting firms, mining companies, conservation areas, and NGOs,
7. Consumer Scientist (Food or Retail)
A Bachelor of Consumer Sciences at NWU, which you can study with Mathematical Literacy and Life Sciences, can make you a qualified Consumer Scientist in the Food and Retail industry. As a Consumer Scientist, you will be earning an average salary of R200,000 – R420,000 per year.
As a Consumer Scientist, you can find jobs in the top brands of the world, where you will be responsible of researching customer behaviour patterns of want and why people buy, testing new products in the market like food, clothes, and home products.
8. Behavioural Science Practitioner (HR or Labour Relations)
As a Mathematical Literacy and Life Science student, you can study for a BA in Behavioural Sciences with Psychology & Labour Relations Management offered by NWU. After graduating, you can expect a salary of R250,000 – R500,000 per year.
This is an evolved HR qualification that will land you jobs in any major corporations in South Africa and beyond. Although there is an influx of HR graduates in the market today, pursing a postgraduate level degree such as a Master’s can make you stand out from the crowds.
I hope the above list of jobs have opened your eyes in terms of what you can expect as a result of your Mathematical Literacy and Life Sciences subject choices in high school.
Thank you and all the best😁