Mathematics Careers
Scoll down to your year group
For Year 9 Statistics and Further Maths – scroll to the bottom of the page.
Use the form in your Homework Booklet as a template to research a career in Mathematics.
You can print off a blank copy of the form here: Careers homework task
Year 7
In this cycle, you have learnt to write and work with fractions and decimals, understood the basics of probability and been introduced to algebra.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Bank Manager
- Finance officer
- Meteorologist
- Economist
- Actuary
Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/maths
Year 8
In this cycle, you have learnt to work with negative numbers, solved problems involving volume and Pythagoras and learnt how to find averages from frequency tables.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Credit Controller
- Data Analyst – Statistician
- Astronaut
- Civil Engineer
- Insurance Underwriter
Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/maths
Year 9
In this cycle, you have learnt to round and estimate calculations, calculate with standard form, generalise using algebra and find area, perimeter and volume of various shapes.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Electrical Engineer
- Investment Analyst
- Software developer
- Tax Adviser
- Research Scientist
Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/maths
Year 10
In this cycle, you have learnt to find probabilities using venn and tree diagrams, form and use equations and formulae and use direct and inverse proportion.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Financial Advisor
- Acoustics Consultant
- Air Traffic Controller
- Civil Engineer
- Data Analyst – Statistician
Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/maths
Year 11
In this cycle, you have learnt to find probabilities using venn and tree diagrams, form and use equations and formulae and use direct and inverse proportion.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Financial Advisor
- Acoustics Consultant
- Air Traffic Controller
- Civil Engineer
- Data Analyst – Statistician
Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/maths
Statistics & Further Maths
Year 9
In this cycle, you have learnt what different types of data and how to collect data. You have learnt methods of sampling and how to plan to investigate a hypothesis.
Top 5 job ideas:
- Research Scientist
- Actuary
- Data Analyst – statistician
- Economist
- Investment Analyst
Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/maths