Education and Mathematics BA (Hons)
UCAS code: XG11
Numbers and theories. Logic and opinions. Our education and mathematics degree unites your love for problem-solving while satisfying your thirst for knowledge. Uncover how we teach across all age groups. Unpick a range of mathematical disciplines and master reasoning skills.
Overview
| Course length: | 3 years full-time |
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| Start dates: | September 2022 September 2023 |
| Location: | Edge Hill University |
| Example offers: | BCC-BBC (A Level) or DMM (BTEC) View full entry criteria |
| Subject(s): | Education and Teaching |
| Department: | Faculty of Education |
By studying education and mathematics, you’ll combine your love for numbers with your curiosity about how schools teach. Cover the history, philosophy, psychology and sociology of education. At the same time, get to grips with mathematical disciplines and reasoning skills.
Differential and integral calculus. Linear algebra. Inferential statistics. Sound like interesting challenges to get stuck in to? Then you’ll love the mathematics modules on this course. We’ll put your skills to the test with problem-solving tasks and group work while introducing you to a range of software.
In your education modules, explore education as an engine for social justice, tackling inequality and championing diversity. Look at how our school and university systems have evolved. Examine how the past governments’ decisions have influenced the way we teach children and train adults. You’ll also examine the UK education system then compare it to education in Europe and beyond.
Course features
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Learn a Language
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Sandwich Year Option Available
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Studying Abroad Option Available
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Work Placement Opportunity
What you'll study
Take a look at the policies and procedures that underpin the UK education system. Investigate the core disciplines of the history, philosophy, psychology and sociology of education. For your mathematics studies, we’ll introduce you to a mix of numerical and analytical techniques. Think discrete mathematics, differential calculus and algebraic structure. You’ll also build an understanding of key concepts and the mathematics behind modern-day solutions like Google Maps.
Focus on developing your research skills in Year 2. Decide whether to go on placement or complete an extended study of an aspect of education. You’ll shape your study with optional modules. Maybe you’re interested in UK education over time or how it compares to other systems globally. Perhaps you’d prefer to explore education from a psychological perspective. In mathematics, uncover the applications of calculus and boost your understanding of statistical techniques and test-structures.
Critique and apply the concepts of leaders in the field while continuing your studies of the core areas of education. Look at education through a psychological and sociological lens. Then, you can decide to complete a dissertation to dig deeper. We’ll help you gain experience applying statistics to complex problem solving and research designs. You’ll also understand techniques of differential and integral calculus in multivariate settings.
Optional modules provide an element of choice within the course curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements. Some restrictions on optional module choice or combinations of optional modules may apply.
How you'll study
The course is delivered through a combination of whole-group lecturers alongside small-group seminars and tutorials.
In Year 2 you will have the opportunity to undertake a work placement and engage in work-based learning. Placements will be in a variety of different settings in which education takes place, either formally in schools or informally in areas such as art galleries and museum, for example. Placements will be closely matched to your career aspirations.
How you'll be assessed
Assessment methods incorporate a variety of both traditional and innovative formats. There will be a blend of essays and website development work. You will be asked to produce and present work through a combination of wikis and blogs, or through video or live presentations. You will also create research posters reporting on the results of your investigations and be taught how to present your work in the format of professional magazine-style reports.
There are no formal written examinations as part of the current assessment methods on this programme.
Who will be teaching you
You will be taught by a team of lecturers who have a vast amount of both professional and academic experience. Members of the team include academics who research both the theoretical and practical aspects of teaching and learning in a host of contexts. Other members of the programme team offer a wealth of experience in teaching across all age-phases and a wide range of academic disciplines including mathematics.
Entry criteria
Entry requirements
Typical offer 104-112 UCAS Tariff points including A Level Mathematics at Grade C or above or equivalent.
Example offers
| Qualification | Requirement |
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| A Level | BCC-BBC. |
| BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications) | Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM). |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) | We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply. |
| Access to Higher Education Diploma | 45 credits at Level 3, for example 9 credits at Distinction and 36 credits at Merit or 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations. |
Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.
English language requirements
International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
If your current level of English is half a band or one band lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.
How to apply
Apply full-time
Read our guide to applying through UCAS to find out more about the application process.
International
Please see our international student pages for further information about how to apply as a prospective international student.
Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.
Did you know?
If you join a full time undergraduate degree at Edge Hill University, we will guarantee you the offer of a room in our halls of residence for the first year of your course.
Discover our accommodation
Facilities
Housed in a state-of-the-art £9million building, the Faculty of Education enjoys a stunning setting from both its lakeside and piazza buildings.
Facilities in the lakeside building include a 300-seat lecture theatre, five well-equipped ICT suites, and 18 teaching rooms complete with the latest technology. The lakeside building is also home to a popular vegan and vegetarian cafe where students can meet to socialise and discuss their studies.
The nearby piazza building offers modern facilities including a lecture theatre and a number of seminar rooms.
Where you'll study
Faculty of Education
Finance
Tuition fees
UK Full-Time
£9,250
a year
International
£15,000
a year
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.
Financial support
Subject to eligibility, UK students joining this course can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees. UK students enrolling on the course may also be eligible to apply for additional funding to help with living costs. Please view the relevant Money Matters guide for comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals should ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). If you are an EU student who does not have settled or pre-settled status, or are an international student from a non-EU country, please see our international student finance pages.
Your future career
After finishing this course, many of our graduates train to become maths teachers with a PGCE. You might decide to be a mathematics teacher in a secondary school or teach in primary schools and specialise in this area.
But you’ll have options outside the classroom. Galleries, zoos and museums are just few examples of where engaging educators are needed. Designing training for the corporate world is an option too. Or, if you’re keen to develop your expertise further, you could complete a taught or research Master’s.
Typical roles our graduates secure include:
- teaching at early years foundation stage, primary, secondary or further education through PGCE/PGDE
- Learning Mentor
- Education Administrator
- Educational Psychologist
- Education Counsellor
- Social/Community Worker
- Prison Educator
- International Development Worker
- Training Organiser
Where will your education and mathematics degree take you?
Course changes
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, however our courses are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses.
Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of professional bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
