The course is made up of four key elements. The first is academic study at Masters level. This will teach you vital academic and professional skills for teaching and analysing contemporary issues in primary education. You’ll also get to work on your specialist knowledge of primary mathematics. The next element is the development of professional curriculum subject knowledge. You’ll learn how to make sure children progress with, and enjoy, their learning, become familiar with the National Curriculum for England, and develop approaches for teaching each subject. Teaching workshops will boost your confidence in managing classrooms. You’ll develop subject and teaching knowledge through professional placements. This is essential for achieving qualified teacher status, and will allow you to spend a significant amount of time in schools and other educational settings. You’ll also collaborate with peers and tutors through online study. Finally, there’s the mathematics conferences element. You’ll attend events (sometimes scheduled at weekends) and engage with international and historical perspectives of teaching primary mathematics.

International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.