The fees for our full-time Mathematics Teacher Training, which leads to QTS and a PGCE, are £9,790. In addition to their fees, trainees pay a non-refundable £100 Registration fee which covers their DBS and Occupational Health check.
Tuition Fee and Maintenance Loans are available to eligible candidates, and you may also be able to access tax-free bursaries of £29,000.
To determine your eligibility for DfE funding for teacher training, you should apply to Student Finance England (SFE) as early as possible. You do not need to have a confirmed teacher training place with a provider before submitting your application.
It is useful for all trainees to submit an application to SFE, as this is how eligibility to access public funding is assessed. All NMAP SCITT trainees are advised to register with Student Finance England.
Trainees currently registered with Student Finance Scotland will need to transfer or link their account to Student Finance England.
Mathematics Teacher Training Bursaries
You may be eligible for a government teacher training bursary, dependent on your degree classification and residency status in the UK. The SCITT can help you assess your eligibility and advise you accordingly.
Mathematics Teacher Training Scholarships
Scholarships aren’t currently available. When they are available, they are awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. You should apply directly to the institution for this funding. They have their own eligibility criteria, which you can find on their websites.
Bursary and scholarship payments are made in 10 monthly instalments over your training year, so you may also choose to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan and/or a Maintenance Loan.
DfE Mathematics Teacher Training Bursaries and Scholarships
For courses starting in 2026, the following amounts are available for eligible trainee teachers. Please note that the level of teacher training bursary funding available is related to the subject that you wish to teach and is not determined by your undergraduate degree subject.
Funding rates and eligibility criteria for Mathematics teacher training in 2026 are as follows:
| Mathematics | £29,000 | TBC |
| Subject | Bursary 2 | Scholarship 3 |
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Bursaries and scholarships (when available) are available to trainees on a tuition fee-based teacher training course in England that leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Availability is dependent on your highest relevant academic award and the subject in which you are training to teach. To receive a bursary or scholarship, you must be entitled to support under the Student Finance England criteria. Residents of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will need to be entitled to support as set out by your country’s student finance body (Student Finance Wales, Student Awards Agency Scotland or Student Finance NI). Overseas Engineers Teach Physics applicants may be eligible for a bursary or scholarship but will not be entitled to a Student Fee Loan.
Candidates with overseas degrees may be asked to formally recognise any overseas qualifications through UK ENIC (formerly NARIC). Get Into Teaching can help you with this. Contact them on 0800 389 2500, and they can provide you with guidance on your equivalent qualifications and a free UK ENIC statement of comparability (this usually costs £49.50 plus VAT) once you have submitted your application to teacher training, which will be required by the NMAP SCITT.
Bursaries are available to students with a bachelor’s honours degree at 2:2 or above or Master’s degree or PhD.
Trainees in Mathematics can apply for a teacher training scholarship with the appropriate professional body. Scholarships are awarded in place of a bursary. Each professional scholarship body sets its own eligibility criteria – find out more on Get Into Teaching’s dedicated scholarship pages.
Mathematics Teacher Training Scholarships
Mathematics scholarships aren’t currently available. When offered, they are awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA). Through its collaboration with the London Mathematical Society (LMS), the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), The Mathematical Association (MA), Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI), and the National STEM Learning Centre, the scholarship gives the best opportunity to start an exciting career in teaching.
As part of the scholarship, you will access superb professional resources and two years’ free membership of professional bodies. You will also join a community of like-minded and passionate mathematics enthusiasts offering networking opportunities and professional development support. As a result, you will have the chance to be inspired, get support and share new ideas.
Before the assessment, you should be able to showcase exceptional subject knowledge, dedication to teaching Mathematics and the potential to become an inspirational and talented Mathematics teacher.
How to Apply
Applications for mathematics scholarships should be made directly through the IMA Mathematics teacher training scholarship web pages. This application will need to be completed in one go, as applications cannot be saved part-way through the process. If your scholarship application is unsuccessful, you will still be eligible for a bursary – Mathematics funding options.
Tuition Fee and Maintenance Loans
A Tuition Fee Loan may be available to cover the full tuition fee. If you take one out, you do not have to pay your course costs up front. A Maintenance Loan may be available to help with living costs. The available loans are:
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- A Tuition Fee Loan of up to £9,790 to cover your fees
- A Maintenance Loan of up to £13,762 to support your living costs
To find out more about Tuition Fee and Maintenance Loans, visit the Get into Teaching website.
Extra Financial Support
You may be entitled to additional financial support if you are a parent, have an adult dependant or a disability. This support does not have to be paid back but is income-assessed.
Further Information
To learn more about teacher training funding options, visit the ‘funding your training’ page on the Get into Teaching website.