Mathematics with Teaching

Mathematics with teaching is a degree designed for those who want to combine deep engagement with mathematics as a subject with the professional preparation needed to teach it in schools. Mathematics is one of the most fundamental and demanding of all disciplines, developing exceptional precision in reasoning, abstraction in thinking, and rigour in argument. Teaching mathematics requires not just mastery of the subject but an understanding of how students learn it, what conceptual difficulties they encounter, and how to design and deliver instruction that builds genuine mathematical understanding.

At the University of Strathclyde, this part-time joint honours degree covers the curriculum of the BSc Honours Mathematics degree, plus the education theory and classroom experience required for recognition by the General Teaching Council for Scotland. You will study the full range of undergraduate mathematics, including pure mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistics, alongside the theory of learning and teaching and practical classroom experience. The part-time mode allows you to balance your studies with other commitments.

Graduating with recognition from the General Teaching Council for Scotland makes you qualified to teach mathematics in Scottish secondary schools. Mathematics teachers are in sustained demand, and the profession offers clear routes into departmental and school leadership. The strong mathematical knowledge the degree develops also opens doors in other professional careers for those who choose not to enter teaching, including finance, data analysis, engineering, and research.