Mathematics with Secondary Education (QTS), BSc (Hons)

Secondary education plays a vital role in students' development, helping them explore themselves and the world while building essential knowledge and skills for adulthood. As a secondary teacher, you will cultivate specialised subject expertise and support pupils' intellectual and personal growth. With high demand for educators, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to society.This three-year Mathematics with Secondary Education degree at NTU will enhance your maths knowledge and teaching methods, preparing you for a swift entry into teaching. You'll learn from maths specialists and experienced former teachers, adopting an inclusive approach through classroom placements and practical application. The programme includes core modules in mathematical methods, data analysis, and pedagogy, culminating in recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) upon completion, enabling you to begin your career as an effective educator inspiring young minds.

In Year One, you will study: Mathematical Methods (20 credit points); Introduction to Numerical Methods (20 credit points); Data Analysis (20 credit points); Introduction to Abstract Algebra (20 credit points); Vector Algebra and Calculus (20 credit points); and Investigations in Analysis (20 credit points). In Year Two, you will study a number of Mathematics modules, as well as a year long education module which includes a work-based placement. Core modules include: Differential Equations & Modelling (20 credit points); Numerical Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations (20 credit points); Probability and Statistical Inference (20 credit points); Linear Algebra and its Applications (20 credit points); Advanced Calculus (20 credit points); and Learning Mathematics: Pedagogy, Progression and Practice (20 credit points). In the final year of your study, you focus on you developing an in-depth knowledge of the pedagogical skills, assessment requirements and self-reflection required to be a successful Early Career Teacher: Learning to be a teacher; Learning to teach; Learning to teach a subject 1; and Learning to teach a subject 2.