PGCE Primary Education with Specialism in Mathematics with QTS (5-11) at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

If you want to gain a flying start to your teaching career by gaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), but also want to highlight your mathematics expertise, this course is ideal for you. Our PGCE Primary Education with Specialism in Mathematics with QTS puts the ‘value of children’ at the heart of everything you learn. We’ll provide you with the skills and understanding that you need so that you can inspire every child in your primary school classroom and encourage them, particularly in mathematics.

What you will study

You’ll discover that the way we teach you and the time you spend in schools in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands area will give you a broad experience of working with children who come from a wide range of different social, economic and cultural backgrounds, so you’ll be confident, committed and creative teacher ready to take on the Early Career Framework. Our intent is for Mathematics Specialists to be able to demonstrate a passion for mathematics and a commitment to providing all children with the best opportunity to be successful mathematicians. Modules include Core Curriculum, Foundation Curriculum, School Based Training 1, School Based Training 2, Professional Studies and Leadership - Maths Specialism.

Career pathways

Whatever subjects you choose, we focus on giving up-to-date knowledge. Making use of your strong knowledge of mathematics, along with the real-life experience you gain from going on placements, should also give you a real head start in the career stakes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree or a Master’s degree in a relevant subject from a UK higher education institution or equivalent. You must have an appropriate degree or equivalent understanding / experience in the subject area. For example, this could be a degree with mathematics content or further study of mathematics, or an A Level in Mathematics. Applicants will also need to complete the relevant safeguarding checks for this course. All applicants will be interviewed. Please see our Education interview guidance for full details. Applicants for this course also need GCSE English Language or English Literature, GCSE Maths and GCSE Science at grade C/4 or above prior to enrolment. We accept a range of qualifications in lieu of GCSEs for our Initial Teacher Training courses. Please see a full list of GCSE equivalencies for Initial Teacher Training. IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in each band, or equivalent. Candidates who have undertaken IELTS will also need to successfully pass our GCSE English equivalency test. Additional information.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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