Mathematics with Education

Mathematics with education is a degree designed for students who want to combine a rigorous training in mathematics with a grounding in educational theory and practice. It prepares you for a profession in which mathematical thinking is the content and teaching is the craft, and it does so by developing your subject knowledge to a genuinely high level alongside your understanding of how young people learn, how effective teaching environments are created, and what it means to inspire students to engage with a subject that many find challenging.

At Stranmillis University College in Northern Ireland this four-year full-time programme prepares you for post-primary teaching, equipping you with the mathematical knowledge, pedagogical skills and practical experience to create positive learning environments for young people. The programme includes a sandwich year and work placement opportunities, giving you sustained time in schools and educational settings alongside your academic development. You will explore curriculum design, assessment, educational research and the reflective practice that characterises professional teaching, alongside advanced mathematical content in areas such as analysis, algebra, statistics and applied mathematics.

Graduates of mathematics with education typically pursue careers as secondary school mathematics teachers in Northern Ireland and across the UK. The degree prepares you for the professional practice of teaching while also developing a level of mathematical expertise that is valued across many other careers in finance, data science, technology and research. Qualified teacher status is the professional outcome the programme is designed to support, and graduates enter a profession that has genuine impact on the communities and young people they serve.

Postgraduate study in mathematics education or curriculum development is an option for those who wish to develop specialist expertise in the field.