Undergraduate Prospectus 2020 Keele Undergraduate Propsectus 2020 | Page 133

Criminology, Education and Sociology | 143
Education and Mathematics
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
If you are interested in teaching Mathematics as a subject but also in
increasing the wider awareness of the ways in which Mathematics is
advancing our lives, then this course is for you. You will explore pure
mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics, against the wider
background of issues surrounding education.
Over the three years of study (four if you decide to do the International
Year), you will learn to evaluate key educational concepts, theories and
issues of policy in a systematic way. You will learn about their applications
to understand ways in which Mathematics can be learnt and taught.
In your first year, you will study core material in calculus and algebra. In
subsequent years you can begin to tailor your programme according to
your own strengths and interests. For example, you can specialise in pure
or applied mathematics, or explore probability and modelling. Education
topics include areas from sociology of Education, for example, how race,
class and gender can impact on pupils educational outcomes. There are
also opportunities for placements in schools, in years 2 and 3.
What will this mean for my future?
When you graduate, you might choose to do a PGCE and become a
Maths teacher. There are also other opportunities, including jobs in
banking, the Civil Service, computing, financial services and retail.
You may also wish to pursue a further academic career and become a
researcher or a policy analyst. During your studies, you may wish to learn
a foreign language and gain an enhanced degree title or opt for a year
abroad to enhance your CV. To find out more please visit keele.ac.uk/lc
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Understanding Learning
• Digital Technologies
• Too Poor to Learn? Poverty,
Education and Social Policy
• Back to the Future: Issues in
the History of Schooling
• Calculus
• Algebra
Second Year
• Education Matters
• Education Placement
• Special Education
• Differential Equations
• Introduction to Mathematics
Education
• Probability
Third Year
• Dissertation
• The Making of Professionals
• School Engagement and Outreach
• Higher Education: Policy and the
Student Experience
• Inclusive Education
• Introduction to Mathematics
Teaching
• Partial Differential Equations
• Professional Mathematics
• Codes and Cryptography
• Mathematical Biology
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - GX13
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BBC
BTEC: DMM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses