{"id":889,"date":"2019-10-28T11:38:26","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T11:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/subjectchoicetest\/?page_id=889"},"modified":"2021-11-08T10:23:25","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T10:23:25","slug":"mathematics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/subjectchoicetest\/mathematics\/","title":{"rendered":"Mathematics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is Mathematics?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mathematics is the studying of numbers, shape and patterns. Mathematics is all around us; it is in everything that we do! It can be described as the building blocks for everything in our learning, life and work.<\/p>\n<p>Mathematicians are logical, creative thinkers who identify and use patterns to formulate new ideas, validate or falsify conjectures and use mathematical reasoning to make valid predictions based of information gathered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What skills are developed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>communication (verbal, written, visual)<\/li>\n<li>problem solving<\/li>\n<li>logical thinking<\/li>\n<li>creative and critical thinking<\/li>\n<li>teamwork<\/li>\n<li>independent working\u2014taking charge of your own learning<\/li>\n<li>research and analysis<\/li>\n<li>calculations<\/li>\n<li>knowledge and skills to tackle scientific and abstract problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What kind of person does it take?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>logical, methodical and analytical<\/li>\n<li>a number person<\/li>\n<li>accurate (attention to detail)<\/li>\n<li>ability to break problems down<\/li>\n<li>can follow a step by step process<\/li>\n<li>someone who can think outside the box<\/li>\n<li>determined and resilient<\/li>\n<li>conscientious and hard working<\/li>\n<li>literate\u2014interpret the key aspects of the question<\/li>\n<li>someone who likes to see an application of their learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Horizons &#8211; where can this subject take you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mathematics is challenging, rewarding, logical and creative and the pathways which open as a result of studying mathematics are unlimited.<\/p>\n<p>The list of pathways are huge but include the following sectors:<\/p>\n<p>Business and Finance; ICT &amp; Digital Media; Engineering; Construction; Education (teacher\/lecturer\/further research including PhD); Government; Agriculture; Sport and Leisure; Research; Travel &amp; Tourism; Food\u00a0and Drink\u2026\u2026.and the list is endless!<\/p>\n<p>For more information: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathscareers.org.uk\/\">Maths Careers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pathways &#8211; how can I make progression?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/45750.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-692 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/public\/subjectchoicetest\/uploads\/sites\/5593\/2019\/10\/sqa-e1571921569942.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>School<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/public\/subjectchoicetest\/uploads\/sites\/5593\/2019\/09\/N4-Mathematics.pdf\"><strong>N4 Mathematics<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/public\/subjectchoicetest\/uploads\/sites\/5593\/2021\/11\/08102250\/modification-summary-mathematics.pdf\"><strong>N5 Mathematics<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/public\/subjectchoicetest\/uploads\/sites\/5593\/2021\/11\/08102250\/modification-summary-mathematics.pdf\"><strong>Higher Mathematics<\/strong><\/a>, Advanced Higher Mathematics<\/li>\n<li>N4 Applications of Mathematics, N5 Applications of Mathematics<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/public\/subjectchoicetest\/uploads\/sites\/5593\/2019\/11\/Mathematics-Progression-Pathways.pdf\">Mathematics Progression Pathways<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some knowledge and skills useful in STEM subjects (Science, Technologies, Engineering and Maths).<\/p>\n<p><em>College<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Many diverse courses on offer at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moray.uhi.ac.uk\/courses\/\"><strong>Moray College<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Employment<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Opportunities in local employers that offer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apprenticeships.scot\"><strong>Foundation, Modern and Graduate apprenticeships<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>University\u2014some linked below (Scotland)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abdn.ac.uk\/study\/undergraduate\/subject-areas\/#azm\">Aberdeen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dundee.ac.uk\/study\/\"><i><\/i>Dundee<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gla.ac.uk\/study\/\">Glasgow<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.ac.uk\/studying\">Edinburgh<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hw.ac.uk\/study.htm\">Heriott-Watt<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strath.ac.uk\/courses\/\">Strathclyde<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.st-andrews.ac.uk\/subjects\/\">St Andrews<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related subjects Mathematics works well with:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>STEM subjects &#8211; Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Mathematics? 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