Chartered Mathematician

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Chartered Mathematician (CMath) is a professional qualification in Mathematics awarded to professional practising mathematicians by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) in the United Kingdom.

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Chartered Mathematician is the IMA's highest professional qualification; achieving it is done through a rigorous peer-reviewed process.

The required standard [1] for Chartered Mathematician registration is typically an accredited UK MMath degree, at least five years of peer-reviewed professional practise of advanced Mathematics, attainment of a senior-level of technical standing, and an ongoing commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

A Chartered Mathematician is entitled to use the post-nominal letters CMath, in accordance with the Royal Charter granted to the IMA by the Privy Council. The profession of Chartered Mathematician is a 'regulated profession' under the European professional qualification directives. [2]

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References

  1. "Chartered Mathematician Designation". IMA. Archived from the original on 2021-04-05.
  2. "Regulated profession - Chartered Mathematician (United Kingdom)". ec.europa.eu. Archived from the original on 2016-11-14.