Why study mathematics?

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.