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Share your love of mathematics. Master the subject and inspire the next generation. Graduate and start a lifelong career teaching something you love.
BSc (Hons) Mathematics Education (11-16 years) with QTS is a fast-track route into teaching. It takes just three years to be a fully qualified teacher of mathematics, compared to the four years it takes to do a degree and then a one-year PGCE.
This course will deepen your knowledge, skills and love of learning mathematics, whilst training you to become a teacher at secondary or college level.
The aims of the course are to develop an in-depth understanding of school level mathematics and the ability to teach conceptual understanding, whilst considering some of the challenges that children and young people face when learning maths.
Whether you have recently studied mathematics, or are thinking of changing your career, one of the advantages of a three-year teaching degree is that you will have time to develop the subject knowledge required to be a successful teacher over the course of the programme.
The Mathematics Education course is taught via lectures, tutorials, seminars and independent learning.
Throughout the degree you'll have one-to-one support from academic staff, whilst you study a combination of professional studies and mathematics at school level. This will involve a short, two week, non-assessed school experience, in each of the first two years, followed by an assessed teaching experience in your final year.
Alongside school experiences, you will learn how to teach key mathematical concepts, identifying common errors and misconceptions, and consider educational issues in teaching mathematics.
Your progress will be assessed with reports, exams, presentations and computer-based assessments.
Being able to support yourself while taking the time to complete your teacher training course is an important consideration when it comes to making the decision to apply. In this article, we look at the different options available when it comes to teacher training funding.
Learn more about what teacher training funding is available
Teaching placements are an integral part of your initial teacher training, and we offer placement opportunities across several of our undergraduate and postgraduate education courses so you can gain relevant work experience. Discover more about what to expect on your teaching placement including how to prepare, the skills and knowledge you’ll gain, and the support you’ll receive.
Learn what to expect on your teaching placement
Are you considering studying for a teaching degree and want to specialise in STEM subjects? Read on to discover why becoming a STEM teacher is both rewarding and beneficial to your career.
Find out more about teaching a STEM subject
Our typical offer is:
| Qualification | Minimum grade |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma along with one of the following at the required grade: SAT I and SAT II, ACT or Advanced Placement | GPA 3.0 or above and: Sat score of 1100/1600 from SATs AP (Grades 3+ in at least 2 subjects) ACT (score of 26+) |
If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, you can take one of the foundation pathways at our partners ONCAMPUS Sunderland. Find out more information and whether your course is eligible on our ONCAMPUS page.
If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further advice.
You can enter this course at year 1 or year 2.
You must also have five GCSEs at grade C or above, and these must include mathematics and English Language, or equivalent qualifications. If you've studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade, you'll need to achieve a grade 4 or above. We'll only accept equivalencies from equivalencytesting.com.
In addition to academic qualifications, you must also:
You should've studied for at least one year in Higher Education. Examples include an HND/HNC, or 120 credits from the Open University.
In addition to academic qualifications, you must also:
All successful applicants will be invited to an interview. Interviews start early November, so we recommend that you apply as soon as UCAS opens in October.
If English isn't your first language, please check our English language requirements.
You'll be assessed on your potential to learn and not your experience.
Your numeracy and literacy competency will be assessed continuously throughout the course, following the DfE’s removal of the Professional Skills Test.
This course is subject to revalidation to meet the requirements for Initial Teacher Training from 2024.
The annual, full-time fee is:
*The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter. Learn more in our Help and Advice article.
A £9,000 bursary is available to undergraduate trainees on secondary maths courses that lead to qualified teacher status (QTS). This is payable in equal monthly instalments during the final year of the course. Find out more on the Get into Teaching website.
Troops to Teachers is a £40,000 bursary available to ex-armed forces personnel wishing to study an undergraduate Secondary Teacher Training degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) discipline. See the Get into Teaching website for more information.
Take a look at the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
This Mathematics Education degree awards Qualified Teacher Status, which means that when you graduate you’ll be qualified to teach in any state-maintained school in England.
Good teachers area always in high demand. All qualified teachers will have a starting salary of at least £30,000, and this will be higher for teachers working in London. The amount you earn will then increase until you reach the top end of your pay scale, after which you can choose to progress into more senior roles, such as leading practitioner or head teacher.
The teachers’ pension scheme is also one of the most generous public sector pension schemes in the UK, one of the few guaranteed by the Government.
Teaching placements are an essential part of this Mathematics Education degree. You will spend at least 120 days working in schools and colleges, gaining a true understanding of what being a maths teacher involves, and using your new skills and knowledge. When you’re ready to start searching for a teaching job, you will already have valuable first-hand teaching experience, as well as a wide network of professional contacts who can help you find the right career opportunities.
The staff and students are friendly and approachable and I’m really enjoying my course.
