Mathematics with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) MSc

**Our MSc Mathematics with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is a follow-on qualification from our PGCE Mathematics programme. Following the successful completion of a Research into Teaching and Learning module and a school-based research project, you will be qualified to masters level which, in addition to your PGCE, will position you strongly in the broad field of maths teaching.**<br/><br/>The structure of the MSc programme has been uniquely designed to allow you to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and then progress to complete the masters degree on a part-time basis during your early years of teaching.<br/><br/>Following completion of your PGCE year, if you are eligible and you decide to progress with masters study, you can enrol onto a Research in Education module. This module is worth 30 credits and is completed online during the summer.<br/><br/>Students who are eligible ‘may progress onto the MSc at the end of the same academic year, or within (but no longer than) 5 years of graduating from the Postgraduate Certificate in Education programme.<br/>You will then enrol onto the final module which involves carrying out a research project relevant to your specialist subject of mathematics and the school/educational context.<br/><br/>This is a distance learning module and involves one-to-one supervision with internationally renowned researchers or experts in the field. Upon successful completion of this second module, you will be awarded an MSc Education.<br/><br/>**Who should study this programme?**<br/>These are some of the strengths and characteristics you’ll need to get into teaching and find it a fulfilling career:<br/><br/><br/>- communication skills<br/><br/><br/>- organisational skills<br/><br/><br/>- a desire to bring out the best in people<br/><br/><br/>- resilience, energy, stamina, and a willingness to shoulder responsibility<br/><br/><br/>- flexibility and a willingness to adapt and get to grips with new developments<br/><br/><br/>- self-awareness.<br/>