Overview

The Education (Mathematics Education) programme from the University of Cambridge is taught by a specialist team, and its student cohort is drawn primarily from UK-based professionals (most of whom continue in their full-time posts while taking the course part-time) and international students (most of whom take the course on a full-time basis as a specialism within the Educational Research master's route).

The Mathematics Education route develops students' understanding of a number of important issues in the field of mathematics education. Students learn to interpret and critically engage with ideas and debates in mathematics education research in three ways:

through taught sessions in mathematics education

through work on course assignments under the supervision of a member of the teaching team

through participation in seminars led by students on the route and in project workshops

The course introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge. Its main aims are to:

examine the theoretical frameworks used in the study of education and its constituent disciplines

provide training in research methods appropriate to education

advance students’ capacity for professional reflection and judgment

cater to a range of specialists interested within the field of education or one of its constituent disciplines

Key facts:

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

demonstrate knowledge and understanding of literature and concepts relating to mathematics education research and practice

show abilities in the critical analysis of mathematics education issues and practices

apply knowledge and understanding of educational research to plan and implement inquiry into an issue related to the course

communicate the outcomes of their study and research through extended writing conforming to stipulated academic expectations and conventions

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mainstream curricular topics including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability and statistics;
Mathematical activities including problem solving, modelling, proving;
Mathematics pedagogy and learning;
Teacher knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes;
Current policy issues, such as international comparisons, social justice, gender and mathematics education and use of resources in mathematics education.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 23 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Education Mathematics View 145 other Masters in Mathematics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK II.i Honours Degree

Two academic references

Transcript

CV/resume

Evidence of competence in English

Reasons for applying

Written task

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21758 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9328 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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