Mathematics and its Learning (Q46)

Open University

Discover how people learn mathematics and find creative ways to overcome their challenges. This unique degree combines in-depth mathematical study with insight into teaching and learning, making it ideal for teachers, tutors, teaching assistants, and home educators. You’ll strengthen your skills in mathematics and statistics, explore different approaches to learning, and broaden your perspective on what it means to understand the subject. Alongside academic knowledge, you’ll build practical insight that prepares you for mathematics teacher training or other education-related roles.

- Accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA)- Start at a point that suits your level of mathematical knowledge- Understand how we learn mathematics and consider a range of teaching approaches- Advance your mathematics knowledge, including some statistics- Develop your educational skills alongside problem-solving and reflective skills- Move to a different mathematics or statistics degree if your aspirations change, even after you’ve started