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About

The Mathematics and its Learning (Honours) BSc qualification from The Open University UK was designed primarily with teachers – or those interested in mathematics education – in mind, it will develop your knowledge and understanding of the teaching of mathematics and statistics, and broaden your ideas about what it means to learn and use these subjects.

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Overview

This Mathematics and its Learning (Honours) BSc qualification from The Open University UK will give you an understanding of how people learn mathematics, and an insight into different teaching approaches.

You’ll gain a good grounding in mathematics (pure and applied), and in statistics – with the opportunity to focus your studies on either discipline as you progress.

Key facts:

  • Gives you understanding of how we learn mathematics/statistics and associated different teaching approaches
  • Advances your own knowledge of mathematics with an option to include statistics
  • Develops your educational skills alongside problem-solving and reflective skills
  • Offers a choice of start points to suit your level of mathematical knowledge

Skills for career development

This degree provides good preparation and professional development for those interested in a career in mathematics education, or for jobs that require mathematical communication skills. This degree will also equip you with the mathematical skills and knowledge required for a range of jobs in government, business, accountancy, banking, management and administration, and the voluntary sector. It is widely accepted that a degree in mathematical subjects particularly enhances the following transferable and much sought-after skills, applicable to a wide range of jobs across all sectors:

  • communicating mathematical ideas clearly and succinctly
  • explaining mathematical ideas to others
  • understanding complex mathematical texts
  • working with abstract concepts
  • thinking logically
  • expressing problems in mathematical language
  • constructing logical arguments
  • working on open-ended problems
  • finding solutions to problems
  • interpreting mathematical results in real-world terms
  • analysing/interpreting data
  • using professional and relevant software.

Career opportunities:

If you’re thinking about a career in mathematics education, or you already work in education and want to improve or update your skills, this degree course is an excellent choice. Mathematical skills and knowledge are also sought after in fields such as finance, accountancy, engineering, science, defence, the pharmaceuticals industry and business. Other career areas directly related to mathematics include:

  • banking
  • bioinformatics
  • economics
  • financial services
  • insurance
  • investments
  • market research
  • quantitative analysis/risk analysis
  • retail
  • stockbroking/trading.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Discovering mathematics 
  • Essential mathematics 
  • Graphs, networks and design
  • Pure mathematics
  • Mathematical methods, models and modelling
  • Mathematical thinking in schools

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months
  • Part-time
    • 72 months
    • Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • There is no formal pre-requisite study, but you must have the required mathematical skills.
  • You have a choice of starting module depending on your current skill level: Discovering mathematics (MU123) or Essential mathematics 1 (MST124)

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    7472 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 22416 GBP for the full programme during 36 months.
  • National

    7272 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 21816 GBP for the full programme during 36 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
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12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
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Grant
8000 GBP
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
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15000 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2025
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Eon Essay Contest
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Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
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6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
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4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
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500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
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22500 GBP
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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
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Leopold Figl Foundation
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Various benefits
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British Council Women in STEM Scholarships
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
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1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
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Various benefits
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25000 USD
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25000 USD
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Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
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5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
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3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
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Edulegit
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2025
Annual Students' Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
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Grant
500 USD
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
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12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
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MyUS
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Grant
1500 USD
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2025
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1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
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1000 GBP
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1000 USD
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965 USD
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55 GBP
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