Mathematics Education

Our Mathematics Education MA course is designed for education professionals who are involved in the teaching and learning of mathematics at any level, curriculum or policy development, or other related fields with a mathematics education focus. It is a flexible, interdisciplinary course designed to advance your theoretical knowledge, deep understanding and professional expertise in mathematics education, along with your critical abilities and research skills.

Key benefits:

• Draws on contemporary research to advance knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of mathematics education in an international context.
• Encourages development of critical perspectives on educational policies, texts and practices.
• Taught by staff who are active researchers in the field, with specialist areas such as social justice, inclusion and engagement in mathematics education.
• Provides opportunities to build an interactive network of teachers, academics, and policy makers from local, national and international educational settings.
• Located in the heart of London.

A 2:1 undergraduate degree. Lower undergraduate grades will be considered in certain circumstances, for example if the applicant has a PGCE with master's level credits. It is expected that applicants will have relevant professional experience, either in teaching mathematics (at any level) or in related fields such as education policy or management. However, applications from candidates who do not have any such experience but have previously taken undergraduate or postgraduate courses in education/pedagogy will be considered.

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Courses are divided into modules, and students on this course take modules totalling 180-190 credits.

Please note: students who are transferring in Master's level credits (e.g. from the PGCE) will only need to take the number of credits required to bring their total for the course to 180-190, including transferred credits. King's College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study.

Required Modules:

You are required to take the following modules:

• Mathematics Education: Theory & Practice (30 credits)
• Dissertation in Mathematics Education (60 credits)

Optional Modules:

In addition, you will take 90-100 credits from a range of optional modules that may typically include:

• Educational Leadership (30 credits)
• Education, Policy & the City (30 credits)
• International & Comparative Education (30 credits)
• Psychology & Learning (30 credits)
• The Social Context of Education (30 credits)
• Business Management in Education (30 credits)
• Computer Science Education: Theory & Practice (30 credits)
• The Foundations of Teaching & Learning Science (30 credits)
• Improving Learning & Attainment in the Classroom (30 credits)
• Issues in Teaching & Learning MFL (30 credits)
• Language & Power (30 credits)
• Notions of English (30 credits)
• Recent Developments in Mathematics Education (30 credits)
• Recent Developments in Education Management(30 credits)
• Recent Developments in Digital Technologies in Education (30 credits)
• Critical Perspectives on Education (30 credits)
• School Effectiveness & Improvement (30 credits)
• Social Justice & Education Policy (30 credits)
• Teacher Development (30 credits)Entry requirements & how to apply

Fees:

• Full time overseas fees:

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