Secondary Mathematics Education with QTS BSc (Hons)
Edge Hill University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Ormskirk (Main Campus)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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**Course Content**A great teacher can show their pupils that mathematics is a way of communicating and understanding the world. Join this exciting degree to gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. Pass on your passion for mathematics to pupils when you graduate.Help pupils grasp the basics of geometry. Deliver calculus masterclasses to gifted young mathematicians. Show students how statistical techniques can have real-world applications. At Edge Hill, you’ll learn how to become a ...Read more


Course Content

A great teacher can show their pupils that mathematics is a way of communicating and understanding the world. Join this exciting degree to gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. Pass on your passion for mathematics to pupils when you graduate.Help pupils grasp the basics of geometry. Deliver calculus masterclasses to gifted young mathematicians. Show students how statistical techniques can have real-world applications. At Edge Hill, you’ll learn how to become a great maths teacher, while on your school placements you’ll put your ideas into practice.We’ll cover branches such as calculus, discrete mathematics, inferential statistics, statistical modelling, and linear algebra. You’ll learn about educational theories and policies. You’ll discover ways of incorporating technology and mathematics software into lessons. And you’ll gain valuable experience in the classroom, planning and delivering sessions and reflecting on your work.Our experienced tutors at Edge Hill and the expert teachers in your placement schools will help you succeed. We’ll support you throughout your degree and as you take your first steps as a newly qualified teacher. Successful completion of this course leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).


Intensive Training and Practice

You will also undertake Intensive Training and Practice (ITAP) as a specific and focused element of our teacher training curriculum. This is designed to consolidate your knowledge of effective teaching, and enable you to rehearse and obtain feedback from experts on your practice. Our ITAPs are designed to utilise the latest research and technology as well as draw on the outstanding mentors, tutors, and teacher expertise from across our partnership.Over the course of your training, you will have the opportunity to participate in several days of Intensive Practice focusing on aspects of pivotal practice such as; behaviour management, scaffolding, professional behaviours and questioning.During periods of ITAP, your timetable may differ and you may be required to attend campus and/or a placement on days outside of the usual pattern.


Lead Mentors

The Edge Hill lead mentors and mentor leadership team play an important part in your teacher training as experts in their field. They have a deep knowledge of the trainee curriculum and support trainees and mentors to make progress providing guidance and support on aspects of the curriculum and assessment.

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WUSCA ranking:
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54/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
37th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
54th
Teacher Training
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
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100%
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Teacher Training graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Teacher Training graduate salary
£23,000
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

104 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:30,P:0 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

An A Level at minimum grade C (or equivalent) in Mathematics is required.GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) is also required.Please note, for the purposes of initial teacher training, level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications are not considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade C or Grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics.

Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations.

A minimum of five subjects at Grade H1-H3 will be required.

A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

Popular A-level subjects

Teacher Training

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
30%
English Language
23%
English Literature
18%
Mathematics
18%
Sociology
18%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University , Ormskirk

Since 1885, Edge Hill University has been helping students to embark on truly inspirational journeys, creating access to knowledge...

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Edge Hill University
St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Ormskirk  0.4 miles away
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