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Master of Education (Mathematics Education) PGCE entry only

University of Cambridge

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  • Qualification

    MEd - Master of Education

  • Location

    University of Cambridge

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    06-OCT-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The PGCE-MEd Mathematics Education course is for anyone with a research or professional interest in mathematics education at any level of education (primary, secondary, or tertiary), wanting to undertake advanced study in a world-class setting. The Mathematics Education course is taught by a specialist team, and its student cohort is drawn primarily from UK-based professionals who continue in their full-time posts while taking the course part-time.The Mathematics Education course develops students' understanding of a number of important issues in the field of mathematics education. Students learn to interpret and critically engage with ideas and debates in mathematics education research in three ways:through taught sessions in mathematics educationthrough work on course assignments under the supervision of a member of the teaching team andthrough participation in seminars led by students on the course and in project workshops.The course introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge. Its main aims are to:examine the theoretical frameworks used in the study of education and its constituent disciplinesprovide training in research methods appropriate to educationadvance students’ capacity for professional reflection and judgmentcater to a range of specialists interested within the field of education or one of its constituent disciplines.Learning OutcomesBy the end of the course, students will be able to:demonstrate knowledge and understanding of literature and concepts relating to mathematics education research and practiceshow abilities in the critical analysis of mathematics education issues and practicesapply knowledge and understanding of educational research to plan and implement enquiry into an issue related to the course andcommunicate the outcomes of their study and research through extended writing conforming to stipulated academic expectations and conventions.

Application deadline

16/05/2025

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Tuition fees

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£ 39,336per year

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University information

University of Cambridge

  • University League Table

    1st

  • Campus address

    University of Cambridge, The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1TN, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    1st out of 91

    1st out of 65

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    175 77%

    9th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    11th

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    74th

  • Entry standards

    / Max 244
    220 90%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    12th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.26 82%

    17th

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