Aberystwyth University

BSc Mathematics with Education

Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom

Course overview

Why study

Mathematics with Education at Aberystwyth University? Mathematics with Education will help you engage with the latest theories surrounding the modern classroom, with the added specialism of mathematics. You will be pushed to improve your legislative knowledge.

Discover more about a discipline that combines the identification and analysis of shapes and patterns with data collection and calculation. A gateway to careers in a variety of sectors from finance to administration as well as in education. Undergraduate lecturers in the School of Education are either qualified to PhD standard or are experienced practitioners in their field.

All teaching staff currently possess, or are working towards, a recognised teaching qualification. All lecturers in the Department of Mathematics are qualified to PhD level and are research active. The majority have a postgraduate teaching qualification and new staff are required to complete the PGCTHE.

The department also employs a number of part time tutors, with extensive teaching experience, and some student demonstrators, who are selected from our undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Key highlights

  • Combines modern classroom theory with a specialism in mathematics
  • Builds knowledge of education legislation
  • Covers shape and pattern analysis, data collection and calculation
  • Mathematics lecturers are all PhD-qualified and research active
  • Education lecturers hold PhDs or are experienced practitioners
  • Teaching staff hold or are working towards recognised teaching qualifications

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 104-120 — UCAS Tariff 120 - 104 A Levels BBB-BCC to include B in Mathematics GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh and Mathematics BTEC National Diploma: DDM-DMM with B in A level Mathematics International Baccal…
  • A-level: BBB-BCC — to include to include B in Mathematics
  • GCSE: C/4 — to include English, Mathematics
  • BTEC: DDM-DMM — to include with B; BTEC National Diploma
  • International Baccalaureate: 28-30 — to include with 5 points in Mathematics

Scholarships

  • Aberystwyth Regional Scholarships

    Students will be eligible for a £2,000 reduction in tuition fees for each year of their studies at Aberystwyth University.

    Up to £2,000
  • Caru Aber International Award

    Caru Aber International Award gives a £1,000 tuition fee discount (for every year of study) to any international fee-paying students who spent a period of time studying with us as an associate student.

    Up to £1,000
  • International Accommodation Award

    This award means that for students who choose to live in our on-campus Cwrt Mawr housing, there is no cost for the first year of study.

  • International Family Award

    International Family Award – giving you a £1,000 reduction in tuition fees for every year of your studies.

    Up to £1,000
  • Margaret Evelyn “Lynne” Williams Bursary

    The Bursary is worth £500 during the first year of study and a maximum of two awards will be available each year.

    Up to £500
  • Mathematics Department Award

    Up to £500 a year.

  • Music Scholarships

    £650 a year Music Scholarships are open to UK and international applicants.

    Up to £650
  • Waldo Williams Scholarship

    Successful applicants could receive up to £500 in their first year.

  • Welsh Medium Study Bursary

    Up to £400 a year - for following part or all of your course through the medium of Welsh.

Careers this course leads to

  • Teaching assistant
  • Education officer
  • Finance assistant
  • Administrator
  • Data analyst
  • Mathematics tutor

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £21,875 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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