Teaching and the education sector
Being a student, you're in a prime position to judge whether returning to school after university appeals to you. But remember that there are lots of different aspects to teaching. You could teach adults, for example, or those with special needs. Then there's university: as a lecturer, at least half of your time is devoted to research, which brings you to the forefront of maths and science in general.
You can also get involved in the education sector at a different level and become one of those who decide what goes into the curriculum, or assess how well the education system functions.
Career profiles from the Nuffield Bursary Scheme
Plus magazine career interviews
Plus magazine interview, maths teacher
Adrian Dow has been around the world as a maths teacher
Plus magazine interview, secondary maths teacher
Plus magazine interview, primary teacher
Primary teachers have a vital role to play in promoting mathematical skills. Plus meets primary teacher and maths coordinator Maureen Matthews.
Plus magazine interview, qualifications manager
Karen Reid works for the RSA examination board. She's responsible for all those exam papers
Plus magazine interview, academic researcher
Find out how an early interest in Mathematics and Physics led Dr Helen Mason to a career in solar studies.
Plus magazine careers library
A collection of interviews from people in various maths-related careers, showing the wide range of uses maths can get put to in the real world.
Career profiles from the Royal Statistical Society
Career profiles from the OR Society
Lorna Weaver, OR consultant to the government
Kate James, OR consultant to the government
Operational Research Society careers page
Operational research - helping businesses and organisations to function efficiently - is a major career option for mathematicians. The career page of the OR society tells you how to start and where you can go.
