The decline in provision of mathematical sciences courses with more moderate entry requirements: drivers and implications.
Professor Nigel Steele, Council for the Mathematical Sciences
Closure of mathematics departments and the termination of recruitment to mathematics courses have a number of effects which are not restricted to the loss of student opportunity, and work against Government and HEFCE targets.
The main emphasis of this report is on the availability of high-quality ‘local’ course provision for able students who, for a variety of reasons, need or wish to live at home whilst studying on a full-time basis.
The report also discusses the beneficial effects of Higher Education mathematics and statistics departments on the local community and its economy, and looks at some of the drivers in the HE funding system which threaten the continued existence of some mathematics departments.
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