Careers in Maths

Maths is possibly one of the most transferrable skills you can study at school; it is why students who study mathematics go on to study a wide range of degrees and enter so many different career paths.

An important message is that an A level or degree in maths will always make you employable; companies need logical thinkers that are numerically confident - they can always teach you about their business, but the skill of mathematics takes years to develop, so you will be highly prized by any company.

mathscareers.org.uk is a great website that is maintained by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications with the aim to inform young people about possible career paths after studying maths at A level or at Degree level. We have put a dozen links to some pages that we recommend below, but the whole website is a treasure trove of up to date information on career paths for mathematicians.