Maths Matters
Students often ask, ‘How will I ever use Maths in the real world?’
Well, what’s your dream? Have you ever thought of launching a start-up company, reaching millions of users with a new app or saving lives with a miracle discovery in medicine? By choosing Maths, you can make it happen.
Mathematics is essential in the 21st century workforce and it’s a doorway into nearly every industry. More than crunching numbers, Maths is the language that allows you to solve the problems of tomorrow, innovate new technology and lead scientific discoveries. So if you are still wondering where on earth you will ever use Maths, don’t? Some of the biggest challenges for future generations are still to come and a big part of the solution is Maths!
We try to advise all of our students to choose a Mathematics course which is appropriate for their ability and aligns with their interest, but to ensure that they have chosen a course which will give them a foundation sufficient enough to access any potential future pathways they may wish to follow. Generally speaking, the higher the level of Mathematics a student undertakes, the wider their options will be in terms of future careers.
The following link is to a publication that helps you to see the wide range of job opportunities open to capable students who enjoy Maths. Please have a look at the types of Maths that are used in our society. It could help at this time of course selection for 2020.
Leigh-Anne Hopkins
Head of Mathematics