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Well done! You’ve made it through over a decade of compulsory education, and from now on it’s up to you to choose what you study. You’ve probably given some thought to your future career, and your choice of subjects is likely to be based upon what you intend to do after leaving school. Read more!

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16-19

  • Faces of Women in Mathematics  – International Women’s Day 2018

    Faces of Women in Mathematics – International Women’s Day 2018

    A mathematician from Loughborough University and her filmmaker sister have produced a short film for International Women’s Day this year featuring cameos by women mathematicians around the globe.

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  • The mathematics of football

    The mathematics of football

    You might think football and mathematics have nothing in common. Prepare to be surprised by five links between mathematics and the beautiful game. The perfect football A lot of research has been done into what makes the perfect football. Applied mathematics research has shown that the smoothness of a football affects the spin and speed […]

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  • In conversation with Talitha Washington

    In conversation with Talitha Washington

    Talitha Washington is a professor of mathematics at Howard University who is passionate about improving ethnic minority access to STEM subjects in the USA.

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  • Do mathematicians earn more?

    Do mathematicians earn more?

    Does being good at maths help you earn more?  Will studying maths help you secure an interesting and well-paid career?  Will there be more or less maths jobs on offer in the future?  These are all questions to ask when you are choosing your A-levels or degree. The Smith Review In 2017 Sir Adrian Smith […]

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  • Maths at the University of Kent – Studying in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science

    Maths at the University of Kent – Studying in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science

    At Kent, aspiring mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries are encouraged to think creatively. This is reflected in everything we do – the teaching, student experience and learning environment.

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  • The Maths Inside the Twelve Days of Christmas

    The Maths Inside the Twelve Days of Christmas

    Have you ever wondered about how many gifts the singer received in the famous Twelve Days of Christmas song?  The answer might surprise you!

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  • Foam Cube Challenge

    Foam Cube Challenge

    The IMA MathsCareers team will be running the Foam Cube Challenge at The Big Bang Fair 2018

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  • Calculating Pi (π)

    Calculating Pi (π)

    Pi (π) is the first number we learn about at school where we can’t write it as an exact decimal – it is a mysterious number which has digits which go on forever and has fascinated people for thousands of years.

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  • **Winners announced** Create an Infographic – MathsCareers Citi Money Gallery poster competition

    **Winners announced** Create an Infographic – MathsCareers Citi Money Gallery poster competition

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  • You don’t need permission to be a great mathematician!

    You don’t need permission to be a great mathematician!

    Nira Chamberlain, one of the UK’s top 100 scientists, shares his experiences. You don’t need anybody’s permission to be a great mathematician!

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  • Celebrating Pi Day: Johann Lambert, a forgotten hero in the story of Pi

    Celebrating Pi Day: Johann Lambert, a forgotten hero in the story of Pi

    Pi Day is celebrated around the world on the 14th of March each year. The reason for this is that the 14th March is written in the U.S. as 3.14 – the first three digits of . While Pi Day might be a human invention, it is also a wonderful excuse to learn more about […]

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  • How to fund your Maths PhD

    How to fund your Maths PhD

    If you are thinking about completing a maths PhD then you will probably have lots of questions. Which topic should you study and at which university? How do you apply and by when? Most applicants are also wondering how they will fund their maths PhD, with access to funding being a major factor in their […]

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