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The BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Education degree programme provides you with the extensive theoretical knowledge and practical skills in mathematics and statistics, as well as professional skills through work-based learning, to ensure you are fully equipped to meet the demands of being a Mathematics teacher in secondary (high) school.
The overall aim of the course is to allow you to develop the knowledge and skills required to teach Mathematics at Secondary School level.
You will study mathematics to Honours level. You will also develop your teaching skills in Years 3* and 4 by taking modules in Education and practical teaching placements in a school.
On successful completion of the course, you will have met the Standard for Provisional Registration. You'll be eligible to apply for provisional registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) and entry to the Teacher Induction Scheme in Scotland as a secondary school teacher of Mathematics.
Your depth of knowledge across a broad range of topics will support the teaching of senior phase courses up to SQA Advanced Higher (or GCSE A-level) level.
*Higher English or equivalent needed to progress into Year 3 of the programme (alternative route available).
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The course prepares you to be both a Mathematician and and an Educational Practitioner.
You will be taught the fundamentals of Mathematics and Statistics as a core science. Computer laboratory sessions develop practical and communication skills.
Across the four years of the course, an increasingly complex understanding of Mathematics and Statistics, viz. Algebra, Calculus, Probability & Statistics, is developed.
The study of Education is introduced in Year 3. There is a focus on key educational issues, cross-cutting curricular themes, contexts for learning and professional values.
Knowledge and understanding of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment of secondary Mathematics, and the skills and abilities to implement effective teaching and learning, are developed in Year 4, through campus teaching and school experience placements.
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We welcome Scottish, UK and international students and consider all applicants on an individual basis.
Please visit our Undergraduate Entry Requirements page for information on our different entry requirements, including country-specific details for EU and non-EU qualifications.
Direct entry to Year 2 (with an appropriate HND) may be possible.
Applicants are strongly advised to visit the Teaching in Scotland website for full information on what is required to become a teacher in Scotland.
Alternative pathway to entry is available through our new summer school. More information about the summer school is available by contacting the Programme Leader by emailing: ceps@uws.ac.uk
All applicants should be aware that before progressing to Year 3, students must meet the following requirements:
If you meet the above conditions and are offered the opportunity to progress to Year 3 of this degree, you must apply for and obtain membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme before Year 3 enrolment.
Applications to Year 3 considered on an individual basis to assess prior mathematical education. The following requirements must also be met:
If you meet the above conditions and are offered the opportunity enter at Year 3 of this degree, you must apply for and obtain membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme before Year 3 enrolment.
Please contact ask@uws.ac.uk with specific queries.
All academic degrees/awards at UWS are taught in English. For applicants whose first language is not English*, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. All English language qualifications must have been gained within two years of the start of your UWS course.
* applicants who are exempt from english language requirements include:
In general terms, if you are applying to study a course at, or above, Year 1 (SCQF Level 7) bachelor’s degree level, then the UKVI’s minimum level of English proficiency is Common European Framework for References of Languages (CEFR) at B2 (Upper Intermediate).
At UWS, we define our general English language requirements using the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training) as follows:
These are minimum requirements and some courses may require a higher standard for admission†.
† Exceptions to this level of IELTS scoring exist for some accredited or professionally-recognised courses (see IELTS Score Exceptions section below for more information).
For our research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD, DBA, DProf) applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
For Health, Nursing & Midwifery courses that lead to professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (BSc Adult Nursing, MSc Adult Nursing, BSc Mental Health Nursing, MSc Mental Health Nursing, BSc Midwifery and MSc Midwifery), applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
Our BSc Paramedic Science degree leads to professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC); it has different IELTS requirements than other Health-related courses. Although it is not possible to apply for this degree directly as an international student, for applicants who meet SAAS residency requirements and for whom English is not their first language, then the following IELTS scores are required:
For our BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science and MSc Advanced Biomedical Science degrees, which may lead to professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
Our BA (Hons) Social Work and MSc Social Work degrees are professionally recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council and applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
For our Certificate of Higher Education courses, applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
In additional to IELTS, we also accept a number of alternative English language for application and admission to our courses for both home/EU and international students at bachelor's degree study at Year 3 (SCQF Level 9), and above. From Cambridge to TOFEL iBT qualifications the number of these qualifications is extensive.
Find out about non-IELTS English Language Tests
UWS has also reviewed a range of High / Secondary School qualifications studied by non-EU applicants that can be used as a basis of entry to a UWS. These range from Botswana GCSEs to USA High School Graduation Diplomas, the number of these qualifications is extensive.
Find out more about international English Language high-hchool qualifications
Applicants who do not meet the minimum English language requirements have the option to study one of our preparatory and pre-sessional English courses. The UWS courses available are:
This programme aims to instil you with the skills and attributes that are transferable to other areas of study and professional employment. These include:
In Year 1 you will study core modules in Mathematics and Statistics, and a module in Professional Skills.
In Year 2, you will study more advanced core modules in Mathematics and Statistics which follow from those studied in Year 1.
In Year 3, alongside specialist core and option modules in Mathematics and Statistics, the study of Education is introduced with a focus on key educational issues, cross-cutting curricular themes, contexts for learning and professional values.
Knowledge and understanding of advanced Mathematics, alongside curriculum, pedagogy and assessment of Mathematics, and the skills and abilities to implement effective teaching and learning, are developed in Year 4, through campus teaching and school experience placements.
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, computer laboratory sessions, and workshops.
You will also have the opportunity to take part in group work and independent learning to develop your transferable skills such as research, presentation, communication and working as part of a team.
This degree is assessed using a variety of assessment methods including:
Programme Specification and Module Descriptors for Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses are available to download (PDFs). These provide you with core information concerning your chosen subject.
The course will allow you to develop Honours-level knowledge and skills in Mathematics and Statistics. You will also be eligible to apply for provisional registration with GTCS, and entry to the Teacher Induction Scheme as secondary school teachers of Mathematics and Statistics.
You will also have the option to work in finance, research, engineering industries and many other fields, since mathematics graduates are highly sought after in all areas due to their analytical skills.
The GTCS Standard for Provisional Registration is part of a suite of educational professional standards published in 2012. Individuals obtaining Provisional Registration aim to progress to Full Registration and are then expected to continue to develop their expertise through appropriate and sustained career long professional learning.
The suite of professional standards may be used to guide this learning and includes, for example, the Standards for Leadership and Management. Non-award-bearing courses have always formed an important part of professional development and update for teachers. However, many opportunities exist at Masters level, and above, in subjects and areas relevant to schools and the wider world of education.
Honours graduates may choose to pursue further study of Mathematics and/or Statistics through Masters or Doctoral programmes at UWS or other universities.
£1,820 cost per year of study (usually paid by the Scottish Government via SAAS*)
£9,250 Cost per year of study, but not more than £27,750
£9,250 Cost per year of study, but not more than £27,750
£18,000 per year of study
£1,820 cost per year of study (usually paid by the Scottish Government via SAAS*)
£9,250 Cost per year of study, but not more than £27,750
£9,250 Cost per year of study, but not more than £27,750
£18,000 per year of study
Ready to apply? All UK & EU undergraduate applications should be made through UCAS. Further information for international, part-time and exchange applications can be found below.
UCASAll UK and EU applicants for undergraduate study, not applying through an agent or partner, should apply through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service)
The on-time application deadline for 2025/26 entry is 29 January 2025, 18:00 (UK time). For some courses it may still be possible to apply beyond this period, subject to suitable vacancies remaining. The final deadline for late applications via UCAS is 30 June 2025. Beyond this deadline, you may be able to apply via ‘UCAS Clearing’ if the course you are interested in has remaining places.
Please refer to our Undergraduate Application Guide for domestic & EU/EEA to find more information on when and how to apply to study at UWS.
You can find out more about applying for this undergraduate course on UCAS.
Students from non-EU/non-EEA countries can apply directly to UWS via our dedicated online application system. The latest we can process your application is 6 weeks before the course start date to allow for visa processing times. For more information on when and how to apply to study at UWS please refer to our International Undergraduate Application Guide.
For part-time & online study, you should apply directly to the University through our online application system, not through UCAS. Please select the part-time mode of study when submitting your application. Before you begin your application, it is important to read the part-time application step-by-step guide for a smooth process.
To come to UWS as a visiting student on a study abroad or exchange programme, you must apply entirely through our online system.
An ATAS certificate is not required for overseas students applying for this course.
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