Canterbury Christ Church University
Mathematics with Secondary Education (QTS) BSc (Hons)
Canterbury Christ Church University

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Teacher Training

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Teacher Training at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26000 £25000 £30500
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £27500 £22500 - £27500 £24000 - £33500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24425 £22475 £26020
25-75 percentile range £21305 - £28339 £16918 - £27550 £18666 - £32750

Course Description

Mathematics is one of the most important subjects a child will learn in their journey through education. Our Mathematics with Secondary Education course is a direct route to qualified teacher status, meaning you could be in the classroom, helping children on their maths journeys within three years. The course teaching is split between experts at the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University, meaning your student experience will be varied you’ll reap the benefit of shared experience across two campuses in the same city. As well as being a route to teaching, a BSc Maths with Secondary Education could be your stepping stone into postgraduate study.

Accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) for the purpose of delivering initial teacher training programmes to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Mathematics with Secondary Education (QTS), BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Mathematics with Secondary Education (QTS) BSc (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University

86% Teaching Professionals
4% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
3% Welfare and housing associate professionals
1% Administrative occupations
1% Caring personal services
1% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
1% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

An A2 level at grade A in Mathematics is required. GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above (or acceptable equivalents) are also required. You are required to undertake and pass Professional Skills Tests set by DfE in Literacy and Numeracy.

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Teacher Training

Qualification requirements

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 5.0
    • International Foundation
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Mathematics with Secondary Education (QTS), BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Mathematics with Secondary Education (QTS) BSc (Hons)

Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
EU £14500 year 1
International £14500 year 1

Additional fee information

The fees above are for the 2022/23 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government approved by Parliament regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2022/23.

In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. The University will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website.

International Tuition Fees including EU fees:

Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees.

The University’s 2022/23 Overseas tuition fees for International students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2022/23 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2024

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2
  • year 3

University Rankings

Positions of Canterbury Christ Church University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University in related subject specific rankings.

Education

    • #41 
    • #52 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #63 
    Education
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #59 
    • #501 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]

See all 14 university rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University

About Canterbury Christ Church University

Founded in 1962, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has two campuses for Undergraduates, with one being located in the urban setting of the town of Canterbury, Kent and the other in Medway. Students come from afar to take this university’s STEM courses in the subjects of Medicine and Engineering, as well as their more than 200 Undergraduate courses on a wide variety of subjects.

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Where is this programme taught

Canterbury
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