Program Overview

Program Overview

The BSc Hons Mathematics with Teaching is a joint Honours degree that covers the curriculum of the BSc Honours Mathematics degree, plus the education theory and classroom experience required for recognition by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: G1XC
• Accreditation: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications & General Teaching Council for Scotland
• Second year entry: available
• Part-time study: available

Study with Us

This program combines an Institute of Mathematics and its Applications accredited course with the education theory and classroom experience required for recognition by the General Teaching Council for Scotland. Students will benefit from a professional teaching qualification recognized across the UK and overseas, participate in secondary school placements, and qualify to enter the paid probationary year as a teacher of mathematics in Scottish secondary schools.

Why this Course?

This joint Honours degree covers the curriculum of the BSc Honours Mathematics degree, plus the education theory and classroom experience required for recognition by the General Teaching Council for Scotland. In four years, students will gain a joint Honours degree along with a professional teaching qualification and will be qualified to enter the probationary year as a teacher of mathematics in Scottish secondary schools.

What You'll Study

• Years 1 & 2: Students will follow the same curriculum as the BSc (Honours) in Mathematics, studying core mathematical methods and modules in calculus, geometry, applied analysis, mechanics, analysis, and probability and statistics.
• Year 3: Will be devoted to studying a mixture of level 3 and level 4 Mathematics and Statistics modules.
• Year 4: Students will take modules that develop the pedagogy of teaching, alongside school placements in Scottish secondary schools.

Facilities

Students will have access to well-equipped, modern computing laboratories and teaching rooms, as well as 24-hour access to an advanced computer information network and a sophisticated virtual e-learning environment.

Work Placement

Students will spend parts of the course on placement in a school within Scotland, working throughout the full working day, attending school on staff in-service days, and being continually assessed while there.

Accreditation

The program is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications for the purpose of meeting in full the educational requirement for chartered status and by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

Study Abroad

Students will have the opportunity to spend time studying abroad, normally in the third year of the course, with links to European and non-European universities.

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics

At the heart of the Department of Mathematics & Statistics is the University’s aim of developing useful learning. The department's research emphasizes how mathematics and statistics can be applied in the real world and have societal impact.

Learning & Teaching

The following teaching methods are used in Mathematics & Statistics: lectures, tutorials, coursework, and projects. Students will also learn through structured group work in problem-solving and collaborative student presentations.

Assessment

In mathematics & statistics, knowledge, understanding, and subject-specific skills are assessed by coursework, assignment, reports, presentations, and written examinations. The education element of the course includes practical time observing and teaching in school classrooms.

What Our Students Think

Students have praised the program for its flexibility, social aspects, and the opportunity to develop as a teacher and make friends for life.

Entry Requirements

• Highers: AABB/ABBBC (Maths A, English C, Advanced Higher Maths recommended)
• Advanced Highers: AB (Maths A, Higher English C)
• A Levels: BBB (Maths B, GCSE English Language 4/C and Literature 4/C)
• International Baccalaureate: 30 (Mathematics HL5, English SL6)
• HNC/HND: relevant HNC with strong mathematical content, B in Graded Unit, plus Higher Maths at A or 70% in Strathclyde Summer School Mathematics

Fees & Funding

• Scotland: £1,820
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £9,535
• Republic of Ireland: If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status.
• International: £21,550

Careers

Students from Scotland, other parts of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, who are studying at a Scottish Higher Education Institution, are eligible to join the Teacher Induction Scheme (TIS). This provides a guaranteed 1-year training post in a local authority to every eligible student graduating with a teaching qualification from one of Scotland’s Higher Education Institutions. The starting annual salary for a probationer teacher in Scotland is £32,217. After the probationary year, the salary will increase to £38,655 and then increment each year up to £48,516. A principal teacher can earn from £52,896 to £68,265, while a headteacher can earn from £59,994 to £110,808.