Courses

Bachelor in Education Degree (B.Ed.)

CAO Course Codes: CM001 and CM002

The Bachelor in Education (B. Ed.) is a four-year professional degree that provides the academic and professional requirements for primary teachers. The course is taught in conjunction with the School of Education in Trinity College Dublin. The Bachelor in Education is designed with a strong practical orientation, to enhance preparation for the primary classroom.
Completion of the four years of the course will lead to a Bachelor in Education degree. (NFQ Level 8)

B.Sc. in Education Studies

CAO Course Code: CM010

The B.Sc. in Education Studies is a Level 8, four year honours degree programme accredited by the University of Dublin, Trinity College. It is designed to address the needs of those interested in working as educators, policymakers and educational administrators outside school settings and to serve the growing demand for courses which provide students with an opportunity to engage with the broad field of education. Although the new degree will not qualify graduates as teachers, it would provide an excellent foundation for students who wish to go on to complete a higher diploma in primary teaching. The combination of the core, specialisation and optional modules with work placements and a research dissertation allows students to experience the depth and breadth of education in a meaningful and integrated way.

Higher Diploma in Education (Primary)

The course is sanctioned from year to year by the Department of Education and Science and is advertised in the public press with details of the application procedure. Interviews are held in arrangement with the Department of Education and Science and the Colleges of Education prior to the commencement of each course. An oral Irish interview is also conducted.