PGCE Mathematics (QTS)
With two placements in secondary schools in or near London, this specialist Maths teaching qualification will prepare you for a fulfilling career with excellent prospects
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- Code
- G1X1
- Attendance
- Full-time
- Start
- September 2025
- Fees
- £9,250 (UK) *
- Duration
- 1 year full-time
- Course Leader
- Raza Kazim
- Study mode
- On campus
- Location
- Hendon campus
- Entry Requirements
- 2:2 degree
- School / Department
- Education
Why choose PGCE Mathematics (QTS) at Middlesex?
An exciting mix of creativity, problem-solving and logical reasoning, mathematics is an essential part of many professions and everyday life. From the early study of astronomy to the recent creation of Facebook, mathematics has always been at the heart of life-changing discoveries. Are you ready to empower the next generation of mathematical pioneers?
Mathematics teachers are in great demand and this course will enable you to meet the national standards for the award of qualified teacher status. Combining theory and practice, you'll comprehensively investigate the structure of the mathematics curriculum, considering numbers and algebra, shape, space and measures, and handling data. We'll also encourage you to provide evidence of your own development in teaching and learning.
Under the guidance of our team of experts, you'll get involved in designing, producing, teaching and evaluating a range of materials currently used to support mathematics in the secondary school.
What you will gain
By joining us on this course, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Take advantage of our partnerships with leading educational providers, who provide valuable placement experiences
- Learn from experienced and personalised tutors who are subject specialists.
"The highly aspirational and rich training programme, together with expertly led input from university staff, leads to trainees being fully ready for and confident about embarking on their career in teaching.
Secondary trainees are fulsome in their praise for their tutors at the centre and while on placements.
Secondary trainees develop an in-depth knowledge of their subject and how to teach it effectively. This is because subject tutors are experts in their field and the programmes build trainees’ learning sequentially."
Ofsted report 2024
3 great reasons to pick this course
About your course
At the start of the course, we'll show you how to audit your subject and pedagogical knowledge and help you develop an action plan to address gaps in your subject knowledge. The course begins with developing your understanding of the purpose and rationale for teaching mathematics in schools and engages you with research and literature about the pedagogy of mathematics teaching and how to teach your subject effectively. Through interactive workshops, tutorials, lectures and debates, our team of expert staff will equip you with the skills and experience necessary to educate and inspire secondary pupils. You will critically evaluate the effectiveness of a wide range of resources and your own lesson plans. You will analyse research data and critically evaluate how research has contributed to the knowledge and understanding of how to teach your subject effectively.
Compulsory
The module enables students to develop and demonstrate their progress in the understanding and skills necessary to operate as an effective teacher within the Secondary age range. As such, it supports students in demonstrating they are making progress towards meeting current professional requirements under the Teachers’ Standards when teaching secondary aged pupils. This includes developing students’ knowledge and understanding of their secondary specialist subject curriculum alongside development of effective teaching, learning and assessment approaches.
Students will develop reflective perspectives on teacher identity and empowering pedagogies in practice. They will explore aspects of inclusive practices in the classroom, encouraging reflection on cultural responsivity.
This module introduces students to the role of research in developing best practice in teaching and learning drawing particularly on theories and ideas about how young people learn. Students will also develop knowledge, understanding and skills for effective teaching of their specialist secondary subject and the module content will contribute towards their development of deep subject and curriculum knowledge. It addresses the emphasis for trainee teachers to appreciate and understand the role of research-based practice for developing effective teaching and learning approaches. In addition, the module will introduce students to strategies to support their development as critically reflective specialist subject teachers in a secondary school setting.
The module is linked with using the best available research evidence to underpin an intensive focus on a particular teaching and learning approach.
This module develops further students’ subject and curriculum knowledge for teaching by exploring the principles of curriculum choice, sequencing and enriching learning. Students will draw upon literature from related disciplinary areas in addition to key education literature and develop specialist knowledge about curriculum planning and supporting progression for all learners. Simultaneously students will deepen their knowledge and understanding of mathematics.
The module supports students to achieve the current requirements for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). It enables students to deepen their understanding and develop the skills necessary to operate as critically reflective secondary teachers of their subject discipline in a school setting.
The module enables students to develop and demonstrate their progress in the understanding and skills necessary to operate as an effective teacher within the Secondary age range. As such, it supports students in demonstrating they are making progress towards meeting current professional requirements under the Teachers’ Standards when teaching secondary aged pupils. This includes developing students’ knowledge and understanding of their secondary specialist subject curriculum alongside development of effective teaching, learning and assessment approaches.
Students will develop reflective perspectives on teacher identity and empowering pedagogies in practice. They will explore aspects of inclusive practices in the classroom, encouraging reflection on cultural responsivity.
This module introduces students to the role of research in developing best practice in teaching and learning drawing particularly on theories and ideas about how young people learn. Students will also develop knowledge, understanding and skills for effective teaching of their specialist secondary subject and the module content will contribute towards their development of deep subject and curriculum knowledge. It addresses the emphasis for trainee teachers to appreciate and understand the role of research-based practice for developing effective teaching and learning approaches. In addition, the module will introduce students to strategies to support their development as critically reflective specialist subject teachers in a secondary school setting.
The module is linked with using the best available research evidence to underpin an intensive focus on a particular teaching and learning approach.
This module develops further students’ subject and curriculum knowledge for teaching by exploring the principles of curriculum choice, sequencing and enriching learning. Students will draw upon literature from related disciplinary areas in addition to key education literature and develop specialist knowledge about curriculum planning and supporting progression for all learners. Simultaneously students will deepen their knowledge and understanding of mathematics.
The module supports students to achieve the current requirements for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). It enables students to deepen their understanding and develop the skills necessary to operate as critically reflective secondary teachers of their subject discipline in a school setting.
To find out more about this course, download the programme specification (PDF).
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Teaching
You'll be taught by an experienced teaching team with a wide range of expertise and professional experience.
The course is designed to provide 120 days in schools with a minimum of two school placement periods. Each placement will provide you with a sustained teaching experience over the complete teaching week.
The remaining 60 days of the course will be university-based, and you'll learn from lectures, seminars and practical workshops. The course will consist of a range of presentations, discussions and practical workshops where exemplar material can be selected from a specialised subject context.
You'll be based at our Hendon campus, north London.
The course is designed to provide 120 days in schools, with two school experiences (School-Based Training 1 and School-Based Training 2). Each placement will provide you with a sustained teaching experience over the complete teaching week.
The remaining 60 days of the course will be university-based, and you'll learn from lectures, seminars and practical workshops. The course will consist of a range of presentations, discussions and practical workshops where exemplar material can be selected from a specialised subject context.
The course is delivered by our experienced academics and industry partners in person and via digital platforms. Our learning activities include lectures, presentations, webinars, one-to-one tutorials and group projects.
The university-based modules are assessed by coursework. The Professional Practice is assessed against the standards for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Each module is assessed on a pass/fail basis. All modules are compulsory and must be passed. You do not have an automatic right to reassessment for the Professional Practice module.
The Professional Practice module assess your ability to demonstrate you are able to apply the knowledge, understanding and skills of the ITE curriculum to your teaching practice, and fully meet the Teachers' Standards by the end of your training programme.
Feedback
You'll evaluate your work, skills and knowledge and identify areas for improvement. Sometimes you'll work in groups and assess each other's progress.
Each term, you'll get regular feedback on your learning.
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North London campus
Our north London campus is 23 minutes away by underground train, travelling from London Kings Cross.
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We have one of London's biggest and best university campuses with everything you need in one place.
Our facilitiesStudent support
We offer lots of support to help you while you're studying including financial advice, wellbeing, mental health, and disability support.
Additional needs
We'll support you if you have additional needs such as sensory impairment or dyslexia. And if you want to find out whether Middlesex is the right place for you before you apply, get in touch with our Disability and Dyslexia team.
Wellness
Our specialist teams will support your mental health. We have free individual counselling sessions, workshops, support groups and useful guides.
Work while you study
Our Middlesex Unitemps branch will help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above. Visit the Middlesex Unitemps page.
Careers
How can the PGCE Mathematics (QTS) support your career?
Our university's postgraduate courses have been recognised for their ability to support your career.
Our employment rates are extremely high with around 97% of our PGCE graduates in employment or further study six months after graduation.
Career paths
We're proud to have strong and committed partnerships with hundreds of schools located in London and the surrounding area. This means that during your studies you'll take part in work placements at a variety of schools, where you will have an opportunity to apply the skills you have learnt.
Our course gives you Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Teaching is a profession with excellent progression and benefits and our graduates have an excellent reputation within the profession. The starting salary of a qualified teacher in inner London is £30,480.
Teachers can find career progression in both the classroom and the school's management structure. You might aspire to become the head of a department, age group or curriculum. By developing your leadership skills and experience, you could progress to a senior management position, such as deputy head or head teacher.
For more information on salary and career progression, visit the Department for Education's website.
MDXworks
MDXworks, our employability service, will help you make the most of your experience and connections to achieve your career goals. You'll have unlimited access to one-to-one advice and support from specialists in your sector plus 24/7 online support. You can also make the most of events and networking opportunities, on and off campus.
Our dedicated lifetime career support, like our business start-up support programme and funding for entrepreneurs, has been recognised with the following awards:
- The top 20 UK universities for business leaders and entrepreneurs – Business Money, 2023
- A top 10 university for producing CEOs – Novuana, 2023.
Global network
Our London location helps us connect with over 1,000 industry partners to develop our students’ future employment prospects.
And we have unique work and study opportunities at our campuses in Dubai and Mauritius.
At Middlesex, you’ll study with students from 122 countries who’ll hopefully become part of your global network. After you graduate, we'll support you through our alumni network to help you progress in your chosen career.
Entry requirements
Qualifications
We welcome your application regardless of your background or experience.
For this course, ideally, we are looking for these qualifications:
- A second-class honours degree 2:2 or above with at least 50% mathematics content, supported by a strong A Level (or equivalent) in relevant subjects
- We also accept the equivalency tests by Equivalency Testing, A Star Teachers or any other appropriately accredited provider. We cannot accept functional skills or key skills or IELTS.
Further requirements
The following requirements are set out in the Initial Teacher Training Criteria document. You must have:
- GCSE grade C / grade 4 in English and mathematics or standard equivalent
- Been subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure check and/or any other appropriate background check
- Recent and relevant experience within state secondary school settings in England, or the willingness to undertake it. This will strengthen your application.
If you have relevant qualifications or work experience, we may be able to count this towards your entry requirements.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to keeping children and young people safe from harm. Our recruitment processes adhere to the principles of safer recruitment — we implement robust and safe recruitment practices which support the identification and rejection of any applicants who are unsuitable to work with children and young people. We will respond to any concerns about the suitability of applicants during the recruitment process.
How to apply
Please apply through the Department for Education’s Apply for Teacher Training website. More information about the process can be found on the Get into Teaching website.
If your application is successful, we'll invite you to the next phase of the process, which is an interview. Invites will be sent by e-mail, so please check your e-mail account regularly, including spam folders.
If you are successful at the interview, you will then be offered a place on the course subject to academic, health and police check requirements.
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We welcome students from the UK, EU and all over the world. Join students from over 122 countries and discover why so many international students call our campus home:
- Quality teaching with top facilities plus flexible online learning
- Welcoming north London campus that's only 30 minutes from central London
- Work placements and networking with top London employers
- Career support to get you where you want to go after university.
If you have relevant qualifications or work experience, we may be able to count this towards your entry requirements.
Here are the qualifications relevant for this course:
- A second-class honours degree 2:2 or above with at least 50% mathematics content, supported by a strong A Level (or equivalent) in relevant subjects
Further requirements
The following requirements are set out in the Initial Teacher Training Criteria document. You must have:
- GCSE grade C / grade 4 or above in English, science and mathematics or standard equivalent
- We also accept the equivalency tests by Equivalency Testing, A Star Teachers or any other appropriately accredited provider. We cannot accept functional skills or key skills or IELTS
- Been subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure check and/or any other appropriate background check.
- To strengthen applications it is recommended that you have obtained, or have set up to obtain, recent and relevant experience within state secondary school settings in England.
English language
You'll need good English language skills to study with us. We cannot accept IELTS on this course. Find out more about our English language requirements.
Visas
International students can apply for a student visa to train to teach in England if they are undertaking an unsalaried initial teacher training (ITT) course and:
- they have an unconditional offer from a licensed sponsoring institution
- they can financially support themselves in the UK and pay for their course
- they meet the English language requirements for the student visa.
Find out more about the student route visa.
Safer recruitment
We are committed to keeping children and young people safe from harm. Our recruitment processes adhere to the principles of safer recruitment – we implement robust and safe recruitment practices which support the identification and rejection of any applicants who are unsuitable to work with children and young people. We will respond to any concerns about the suitability of applicants during the recruitment process.
Fees and funding
The fees below refer to the 2025/26 academic year unless otherwise stated.
UK students
Full-time students: £9,250 per year
Find out more about our postgraduate scholarships.
Fees disclaimers
1. UK fees: The university reserves the right to increase postgraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.
Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.
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