The degree has been designed to address contemporary issues in the field of education; it aims to provide students with a broad and balanced knowledge and understanding of the principal features of education in a wide range of contexts; it also encourages students to engage with fundamental questions concerning the aims and values of education and its relationship to societies; mathematics is an exciting and elegant subject encompassing structures and techniques which underpin science and technology; the courses focus on modern applications of the subject; career prospects for mathematics graduates are excellent and graduates gain skills which are highly sought after by employers.