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PGCE Secondary Mathematics with Lead Programme Partners / Entry requirements
Year of entry: 2025
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Alternative entry requirements
Alternative entry requirements exist for this course. You may view these by selecting from the list below.
Academic entry qualification overview
- Minimum 2:2 honours degree in mathematics or related subjects with a 50% mathematics content.
- Applicants who do not have a substantial amount (50% minimum) of mathematics in their degree may be eligible for a Subject Knowledge Enhancement course provided they have either an A-level in mathematics at grade B or above, or grade C if they can demonstrate sustained academic progression since A-level.
- Minimum grade C or 4 at GCSE (or equivalent) in English language and mathematics.
English language
In addition to a grade of C at GCSE in English Language, applicants whose first language is not English are required to meet the following language requirements:
- IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.5 in writing, no sub-section below 6.0, or
- TOEFL iBT overall score of 90 with a minimum score of 22 in writing and 20 in the other sub-sections, or
- Pearson PTE overall score of 62 with a minimum score of 62 in writing and 59 in the other sub-sections, or
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) overall score of 176 or above, with 176 in writing and no sub-section below 169.
English language test validity
Some English Language test results are only valid for two years.
Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.