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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 for a range of specialists interested within the field of education or one of its constituent disciplines.

Learning Outcomes

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 enquiry 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.

Continuing

Students wishing to continue from the Master of Education to PhD or EdD are required to achieve a mark of 70 or higher for the thesis.

The Mathematics Masters modules are taught by means of a combination of lectures, seminars, reading groups, workshops and student presentations. Self-directed study includes pre-session readings, preparation for presentations, and practical research activities.


One to one supervision	4.5 hours per year (one on one).
Seminars & classes	The course involves 96 hours of face to face teaching over the two years. This is made up of a mixture of lectures and small group seminars. Teaching sessions take place in the Faculty, once a week (on Wednesday afternoons) in the Michaelmas and Lent terms. There is only a small amount of teaching in the Easter term when students are writing up their theses.
Posters	In the Easter term students are required to give short presentations with slides about their research.

One to one supervision

4.5 hours per year (one on one).

Seminars & classes

The course involves 96 hours of face to face teaching over the two years. This is made up of a mixture of lectures and small group seminars. Teaching sessions take place in the Faculty, once a week (on Wednesday afternoons) in the Michaelmas and Lent terms. There is only a small amount of teaching in the Easter term when students are writing up their theses.

Posters

In the Easter term students are required to give short presentations with slides about their research.

Feedback

Throughout the programme, written work is submitted and detailed feedback is provided. Students submit two essays and a thesis. Informally, feedback is also provided through regular supervisions. At the end of each term, supervisors write an on-line report which can be viewed by the student via the Cambridge Graduate Supervision Reporting System.

Assessment

Thesis

The thesis is up to 20,000 words in length and submitted at the end of August in the second year.

Where a candidate receives a provisional fail mark, an oral examination is required.

Essays

Students are required to submit two essays of 6,000-6,500 words each in their first year (one submitted in February and one at the end of August).

Magistr (Master's Degree) at Pass level. Diploma Specialista (completed post-1991) with a minimum overall grade of good or 4/5 Bachelor's from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and other prestigious institutions with an overall grade of 4/5 Bologna Bachelor's from other institutions with an overall grade of 5/5, Excellent
Diploma Specialista (completed post-1991) with a minimum overall grade of Excellent or 5/5 Bachelor's from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and other prestigious institutions with an overall grade of 5/5
IELTS (Academic) 7.5
TOEFL Internet Score 110
£50 application fee
First Academic Reference
Second Academic Reference
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Personal Reference. This is only required if you are applying for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

Extra Materials

Please note: If you are applying for the MPhil or the 2-year MEd, please complete the task below. If you have done or are currently doing the PGCE at the Faculty, it is not necessary to upload this task with your application.

The members of the Mathematics Education teaching team thank you for your interest in the route. They would like you to submit, together with your other application documents, a short essay. This essay does not have to be extensively referenced, but it should make reference to some relevant mathematics education research literature on the topic and offer evidence about your ability to present your thoughts clearly and logically.

Specifically, you are asked to write between 1,500 and 2,000 words (excluding references) on one of the following topics:

What is a key issue in the teaching and learning of geometry/algebra/arithmetic/problem solving/proof [choose one] at the primary/secondary/university [choose one] level, and why is this issue of interest to you?
Can compulsory mathematics education in the secondary school be justified? Why?
An outline of a research study relating to mathematics education you are interested to conduct.