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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: XG11

Primary Education with Mathematics

University of Reading
Reading, England
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3 yearsDuration
£25,850Per Year (Intl)
£31,000Avg. Graduate Salary
77%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in education and teaching with the BA (Hons) Primary Education with Mathematics at University of Reading. Based in Reading, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Study BA Primary Education with Mathematics Specialism (QTS) and discover how you can champion mathematics within primary education and build pupils' confidence as mathematicians. This course will enable you to get a job as a primary school teacher following graduation. There is a high demand for specialist mathematics primary school teachers and many of our graduates go on to become subject leaders. International tuition fees are £25,850 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a 83% continuation rate, and 90% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Primary Education and Teaching Practice
Mathematics for Primary School Teachers
Number Sense and Arithmetic in the Primary Curriculum
Geometry
Measurement and Data Handling
Child Development and Learning Theory
English Language and Literacy in Primary Schools
Science and the Natural World in Primary Education
Information and Communications Technology in Primary Classrooms
UCAS Code:XG11
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

Grade B in A level Mathematics or a related subject. Acceptable subjects: Statistics, Use of Maths, Further Mathematics and Economics.

International Baccalaureate

30 points

Grade 5 in Higher Level Mathematics or a related subject. Acceptable subjects: Statistics, Use of Maths, Further Mathematics and Economics.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,850

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£77,550

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Reading

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£31,000£32,000
3 years£26,000£27,500£29,000
5 years£29,000£32,500£36,000

UK subject average: £30,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£30,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£32,500
UK average
£30,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH22-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
77%
Learning opportunities
80%
Assessment and feedback
72%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
64%
Learning resources
85%
Student voice
76%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
83%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Reading

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