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Asked by gest520gosh on 13 Mar 2025.
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Rachel Findlay-Robinson answered on 13 Mar 2025:
Generally yes, maths is useful – however, I didn’t do maths beyond GCSE and have managed fine! Depending on the type of science that you do, you will often get training in specific maths techniques relevant to your field later on – I do a lot of statistics and data analysis now, but we were taught it all at University.
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Zoe Vance answered on 18 Mar 2025:
You will run into a bit of maths in basically every science I think – it’s very hard to test how likely a result is without some numbers and that’s a key part of a lot of science jobs! I do agree with Rachel though that you will probably pick up the maths you need for a specific career as you go. Most of the hardest statistical maths I do I probably self-taught on the job rather than ever actually learning it in school or uni. I actually find it easier/more interesting to learn that way because I’m motivated to learn whatever skills I need to solve the biological problem I’m working on
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melissau commented on :
I agree with Rachel, it depends what kind of science you want to do. To be a vet I need to have GCSE maths but it’s not essential to do A Level maths. As a researcher, I sometimes use statistics, which use some advanced maths principles, but not every vet will use these in their job.
Robbie commented on :
Generally but not always. If you look at science jobs that are based around manufacturing for example a lot of the calculations are set out for you and you just have to put the numbers in to an excel sheet. You also always have a second or third person to check you did it correctly. If you want to be involved in research you might find that the people you work with are able to help you with numbers.
maun520vara commented on :
do you need to do triple science to be a scientist