Secondary Mathematics (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS

Program Overview

Secondary Mathematics (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS

Overview

The University of Chester offers a PGCE in Secondary Mathematics (Lead School Partner Route) with QTS, designed to develop passionate mathematics teachers who can engage pupils and inspire their interest in the subject.

Course Details

• Level: Postgraduate
• Duration: 1 year
• Location: Exton Park, Chester
• UK Fees: £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)
• International Fees: £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)

Course Aims

The course aims to support mathematics associate teachers to:

• Develop an understanding of the theories and principles of learning in mathematics
• Interrogate current pedagogies in mathematics education and explore how they can be used in the classroom
• Engage in the issues and debates about learning and teaching in mathematics
• Develop an understanding of curriculum planning in mathematics and the ways in which teachers can contribute to the design of an engaging curriculum
• Understand assessment of, and for, learning in mathematics
• Understand and develop strategies that promote progress and provide all pupils with the opportunity to meet expectations
• Reflect on, and refine their own teaching

Module Content

The course consists of several modules, including:

• Becoming a Teacher: the Professional Transformation
  • Develops an understanding of the nature and aims of the National Curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Covers important elements of the legislative and statutory framework relevant to teaching, education, and the professional responsibilities of teachers
  • Develops knowledge of how to generate motivation, autonomy, mutual respect, and positive relationships with staff and pupils
• Becoming a Teacher: Meeting the Teachers' Standards
  • Develops an understanding of the nature and aims of the National Curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Covers important elements of the legislative and statutory framework relevant to teaching, education, and the professional responsibilities of teachers
  • Develops knowledge of how to plan sequences of lessons that enable the progression of all pupils
• Professional Knowledge in Secondary Education
  • Covers important legislative and statutory frameworks that teachers must know and understand
  • Develops an understanding of the nature and aims of the secondary National Curriculum
  • Introduces principles of professionalism and professional behaviors of teachers
• Enriching the Teacher
  • Involves activities aimed at developing professional perspectives on teaching
  • Introduces broader horizons in the practice of education
• Building Knowledge for Teaching
  • Enables associate teachers to establish, track, and develop their fundamental knowledge for teaching in English, Maths, and Science
• Learning to teach: Developing Critical Perspectives on the Teaching of the Specialist Subject
  • Develops an understanding of how all pupils learn the specialist subject
  • Relates this to key concepts in teaching and learning
  • Develops an understanding of curriculum planning and the range of concepts and theories that inform it
• Subject Curriculum, Pedagogy and Professional Enquiry
  • Develops an understanding of pedagogical and curriculum concepts
  • Relates them critically to the specialist subject, to enacted practice in placement schools, research, and the principles of inclusion

Entry Requirements

• Home Students:
  • Hold or be expected to gain a minimum of a 2:2 honors degree
  • Have GCSE grade C/grade 4 in English and Mathematics
• International Students:
  • Hold or be expected to gain a minimum of a 2:2 honors degree
  • Have Level 3 Mathematics (equivalent) at grade C or above
  • Meet English language requirements (IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band)

Fees and Funding

• Home Students: £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)
• International Students: £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)
• Additional Costs: Books, printing, photocopying, educational stationery, and related materials
• Bursaries: The University of Chester supports fair access for students who may need additional support through a range of bursaries and scholarships

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