This is your chance to make a real difference to the next generation of thinkers, makers and dreamers.
Our innovative two-year degrees provide an opportunity to gain a first degree while focusing on your future ambition of becoming a teacher. This course is ideal if you're convinced you want to teach Mathematics to secondary school children, if you're thinking of changing your career, or if you're looking to gain a specialist first degree.
You’ll explore curriculum, learning, teaching and what inspires young people to grow and flourish, with a focus on Mathematics as a subject specialism.
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About this course
Be part of the lasting impact that education has on people's lives on this accelerated route towards a PGCE or taking on a teaching role in schools.
You’ll learn about children’s and young people’s development and needs. And explore education theory, research, policy and practice.
Opportunities to reflect on professional practice include a work-based module at the end of your first year. As well as visits to diverse learning environments such as mainstream and special schools, alternative provision, galleries and museums. You can also study towards an accredited Forest School certification, so you can lead children’s learning outdoors.
Our extensive network of 600+ charities, education-related organisations and schools gives you invaluable learning experiences such as guest lectures and professional practice observations. As well as opportunities to take your placement in the UK or overseas.
Working with Mathematics specialists in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, you’ll explore a range of topics relevant to the school curriculum. So you develop subject knowledge relevant to the secondary school classroom while also exploring Mathematical concepts at degree level.
Together, we can make the world add up
Module options
The course consists of 180 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits, meaning you'll study nine modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more (e.g. 40 credits). In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 180 credits.
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Introduction to Education
This module sets the scene for the programme, starting with your own background and experience and exploring what education means, how it differs from schooling and key concepts and approaches. It will also help you to develop the academic skills necessary for your degree programme.
core
20 credits
Education Theory
This module explores the “Big Questions” in Education, drawing on key thinkers and theorists from across many periods of history and diverse locations across the globe. It will prepare you for undertaking your own research later in the degree, and provide broad horizons to challenge some of your preconceptions and expectations about education.
core
20 credits
Reflective Practice 1
This module provides opportunity to engage in an extended period of work experience (paid or voluntary) and reflect on the learning environment in which you are based. Whether in a location local to home, or visiting a more distant place, there is flexibility to explore your interests as well as deepening your understanding of learning and children’s development to prepare you for applying for a teacher-training course.
core
40 credits
Education Specialism
Following focused input from your lecturers, this module provides the opportunity to explore a particular topic of interest to you, supported by a tutor. Whether you want to learn more about child development, pedagogy, approaches to behavior management or an aspect of the school curriculum, you will be supported to develop critical insights into real life practice.
core
20 credits
Calculus
You'll study, for a function of a single real variable, the limit processes of differentiation and integration using logic and the language of set theory.
optional
20 credits
Linear Algebra
This module delivers essential core mathematics. You’ll explore vectors, matrices, vector spaces, linear equation systems and dimension.
optional
20 credits
Probability and Statistics
Learn how to use basic results from probability theory, such as standard probability distributions - and how to statistically estimate and test hypotheses of model parameters.
optional
20 credits
Introduction to Programming in Python
In this module, you are introduced to the Python language, commonly used in the technology sector. As part of this course, you will learn fundamental programming concepts such as variable definition, function writing, and Boolean logic. The curriculum extends to practical skills in handling large datasets using the Pandas module and creating striking data visualisations with packages like Seaborn. These skills are then applied to numerical and Fourier analysis, essential tools for a career as a data scientist.
optional
20 credits
Reflective Practice 2
In this module you will hone your skills in reflective practice, reflecting on contributions from a variety of speakers and experts in addition to visits to a range of learning settings for children of different ages. This will include both formal and informal learning settings.
core
20 credits
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You'll benefit from the outstanding support of academic staff who are experienced education practitioners.
Our research is driven by the belief that education can challenge inequalities and injustices in society, and seeks social and educational change to enhance fairness, equity and social justice.
Shelley Hindley
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Shelley has 10 years experience in secondary schools including as Head of French and Head of German. She was an assessor for the General Teaching Council’s Teaching and Learning Academy and co-led Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme courses.
Holly Smith
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Holly has over 10 years’ experience teaching in secondary schools. Her research interests include reading for pleasure and drama as an engagement tool for learning.
Entry Requirements
What do I need?
When it comes to applying to university, you'll need a certain number of UCAS points. Different qualifications and grades are worth a different amount of points. For this course, you will typically need 112 UCAS points, but we review every application on its own merits.
At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications.
We consider experience and qualifications from the UK and worldwide which may not exactly match the combinations above.
It's not just about the grades - we'll look at your whole application. We want to know what makes you tick, and about your previous experience.
Worried about the entry requirements for your course?
Learn more about our Contextual Offers and Foundation Year options.
Have questions? Our Admissions Team will be happy to help.
Typical offer
112 UCAS points
A levels
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BTEC
DMM
Fees & Funding
How much is it?
Tuition fees for 2027 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2026-27 information as a guide.
The fee for our accelerated learning course is £11,750 per year.
This intensive programme is structured around three trimesters per year, rather than the usual two, enabling you to complete your degree faster and start making a meaningful impact sooner.
If you choose to study a foundation year as part of your course, the fee is £5,760.
How do I pay for it?
You can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the full cost of your course. Once you've successfully applied for this, you don't need to do anything else - the money is sent straight to us. You can also take out a maintenance loan to cover your living costs.
As accelerated degree students will be studying throughout the year and not just during standard academic terms, the maximum amount of Maintenance Loan you can apply for is higher than that available to students studying a standard three-year degree. You can find out more about the Long Courses Loan and how much you're eligble for on the gov.uk website.
Standard Tuition Fee
£11,750 / year
The amount you pay may increase each year, in line with inflation - but capped to the Retail Price Index.
Future prospects
After you graduate, you can go on to start initial teacher training leading to Qualified Teacher Status (e.g. PGCE), with current bursaries for postgraduate teacher training reaching up to £29,000 depending on the subject.
Graduates also pursue other postgraduate studies, work as home education tutors, education consultants, teach abroad, or take up educational roles in the arts, heritage or local government sectors.
Become part of the next generation of futuremakers
Like what you've seen? Then it's time to apply.
The standard way is to apply through UCAS. This will give you the chance to showcase your skills qualities and passion for the subject, as well as providing us with your academic qualifications.
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Visit our next Open Day, and see all that the University of Hull has to offer. Talk to our lecturers about your subject, find out what university is really like from our current students, and take a tour of our beautiful campus and amazing facilities.
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Mathematics at Hull is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA).
All modules presented on this course page are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.