BSc (Hons) Mathematics Education with QTS Full-time

Share your love of mathematics. Master the subject and inspire the next generation. Graduate and start a lifelong career teaching something you love.

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UCAS codeXG12

Duration3 years

Fee (UK)£9,790

Fee (Int)£17,500

LocationOn campus

Course summary

Turn your interest in maths into a teaching career with the BSc (Hons) Mathematics Education with QTS. This three-year degree prepares you to teach maths in secondary schools or colleges. It suits both school leavers and career changers, and builds your subject knowledge and teaching skills.

You'll study school-level maths and how to teach it well. You'll also look at the challenges students face when learning maths. The course includes at least 120 days of placements in schools and colleges, giving you hands-on experience.

When you complete the course, you gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This allows you to teach in state schools in England. Maths teachers are in short supply, and many graduates go on to teaching roles.

Why Sunderland for Education and Teacher Training

My favourite part of the course was delving deeper into the art of teaching and discovering how students learn. Although it hasn’t been easy, I achieved a First Class Honours degree and was offered a teaching job with my second placement school.
Laura Moss
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What you'll study

Many of our courses include a range of modules you can choose from. Some options may only be available if you’ve already studied specific modules. If you’re not sure what you need before picking a module, your course leader can help.

Undergraduate module credits should total 120 credits per academic year. If optional modules are available, choose an amount that totals 120 credits.

How you'll learn

The course uses lectures, tutorials, seminars, and independent study.

You'll get one-to-one support from academic staff. You'll study professional topics alongside school-level maths.

In years one and two, you'll complete a two-week school placement each year. These aren't assessed. In your final year, you'll complete an assessed teaching placement.

You'll learn how to teach key maths concepts. You'll also identify common errors and misconceptions, and explore issues in maths education.

We assess your progress through reports, exams, presentations, and computer-based tasks.

Entry requirements

You can enter this course at year 1 or year 2.

Entry to year 1

Our typical offer is 104-120 UCAS Tariff points, from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.

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(opens in new tab).

In addition to academic qualifications, you must also:

Have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Disclose any criminal convictions (required by DES Circular 9/93)
Complete a medical pro forma (based on DFEE Circular 8/92).

Entry to year 2

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:

Have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Disclose any criminal convictions (required by DES Circular 9/93)
Complete a medical pro forma (based on DFEE Circular 8/92).

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.

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.

See how many points your qualifications are worth using the UCAS Tariff calculator(opens in new tab).

Our admissions policy uses a range of flexible options to support you to study with us. This may include a reduced offer of up to 16 UCAS Tariff points, (or equivalent). Find out if you're eligible for a tariff point reduction.

If English isn't your first language, please see our English language requirements.

Fees and finance support

UK£9,790

International£17,500

Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. If you're a Home fee-paying student, the fee for your first year of study for 2026/27 will be £9,790. You'll pay tuition fees for every year of study. Fees may increase every year based on the Retail Price Index.

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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(opens in new tab) website for more information.

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