Mathematics Education

About this course

Mathematics education sits at the intersection of two important endeavours: developing deep subject knowledge in mathematics and understanding how people learn and how teachers can support that process effectively. It is a degree for people who love mathematics and want to inspire that love in others, but it is also a serious academic programme that asks you to think carefully about pedagogy, curriculum, and the educational context in which mathematics teaching takes place. At Sunderland, this three-year full-time programme develops your mathematical understanding across a broad range of areas, building the subject expertise that confident and effective teaching requires. You will also study educational theory, learning development, and the specific challenges that mathematics presents to learners at different stages, including the sources of misconception and difficulty that teachers e

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 67% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 2% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 2% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 57% of graduatescards →

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