Neale Vicky. Why Study Mathematics?

London Publishing Partnership, 2020. — 210 p. — (Why Study). — ISBN 978-1913019112.Are you considering studying mathematics at university, having fallen in love with the subject at school? Are you ready to develop a variety of practical skills that employers need? Are you keen to have a wide range of career options after you graduate? Studying any subject at degree level is an investment in the future that involves significant cost. Now more than ever, students and their parents need to weigh up the potential benefits of university courses. That's where the Why Study series comes in. This book, aimed at students, parents and teachers, explains in practical terms the range and scope of mathematics at university level and where it can lead in terms of careers or further study. It will enthuse the reader about the subject and answer the crucial questions that a college prospectus does not.Introduction: Why study mathematics?
The ins and outs of a maths degree
What's in a maths degree
What are my options for study?
Who can study maths?
What do maths graduates do next?
Maths in action
Applications of key mathematical ideas
Further applications of maths
Themes in fundamental mathematics