As a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) subject, the Mathematics Department is situated in the Dyson Building. A good qualification in Mathematics provides evidence of logical thought processes and the ability to cope with statistical and analytical skills. Each year three mathematics prizes are awarded on Speech Day.
This core subject is highly valued by most employers and is often required for entry to further and higher education. Our aim is for students to gain confidence in the subject by means of achieving success at the appropriate level of entry.
Increasingly, employers are looking for graduates with strong skills in reasoning and problem solving; just the skills that are developed in a mathematics and statistics degree. Those who go on to study Mathematics will find an extremely wide range of career choices open to them. Many will find their communication, presentation and interpretation skills in demand in non-scientific areas such as finance, marketing, management and law. A Mathematics degree is an excellent training in problem solving and this skill is highly prized across an enormous range of professions. Hence mathematicians readily find employment in a very wide variety of careers, including industry, commerce and civil service.
Mathematics provides an excellent basis for those who are studying Chemistry, Physics and indeed Economics at this level. Pupils wanting to study Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary science must achieve an A grade in Mathematics to be a viable candidate in these very competitive disciplines. Anyone who wants to study Science, Engineering, Economics, Accountancy or Mathematics at top universities is advised to study Further Mathematics, a course that provides a real challenge for those who are more gifted in the subject and leads to a deep exploration of more advanced topics.
It is considered a core A level subject for entry to university and a high grade in the subject is viewed very favourably for entry to University across many courses.
ALUMNI
Owen Daniel
Analytical advisor to Lord chief Justice
Kenwyn/Tallis 1999-2007
“Teachers at Gresham’s taught me that mathematics is as creative as English literature, with the arithmetic we learn at a young age simply being the grammar, not the end goal. The passion they instilled in me carried me through to obtaining a PhD in pure mathematics.
In the five years since graduating, I’ve already applied maths in diverse areas, two highlights being working on the fisheries negotiations for EU Exit, and being the first analytical advisor to the Lord Chief Justice.”