Mathematics PGCE

Our PGCE Mathematics programme prepares you to teach the 11-18 age range and is offered as a full-time, one-year programme. It provides practical professional preparation for teaching in secondary schools and is designed and delivered in partnership with schools in up to ten local authorities.

Upon successful completion of the PGCE, you will be qualified to teach children aged 11-18. The programme also offers 90 credits towards an MSc Education degree with a clear pathway to complete your master's within two years of teaching.

At the heart of the PGCE is the development of your teaching competences. The course lasts 36 weeks and two thirds of it will be spent gaining teaching experience in two different secondary schools where you will have the support and guidance of experienced teachers. For the rest of the time, you will work at Loughborough with tutors and teachers who will prepare you for your school experience and guide you in making the important links between the theoretical and practical components of the course.

Who should study this programme?

These are some of the strengths and characteristics required for a successful teaching career:

communication skills
organisational skills
a desire to bring out the best in people
resilience, energy, stamina, and a willingness to shoulder responsibility
flexibility and a willingness to adapt and get to grips with new developments
self-awareness.

How to apply

All applications for the programme should be made through UCAS and not through the Loughborough University website.