A year of study is 60 credits. As a Single Major Bachelor of Education degree, a range of education-related topics are studied in first, second, third and fourth year. This degree is designed to prepare students to be primary school teachers. You will take Education modules and a school-based placement across all four years of this professional teaching degree, as well as a placement in the Gaeltacht for two fortnight blocks in years two and three of the degree.

Previous Leaving Certificate Qualifications:Minimum Academic Requirements 2015 – Leaving Certificate Examination Leaving Certificate Examination 1992 or later General Grade C3 on a Higher Level paper in not less than three subjects Grade D3 in three other subjects in accordance with the Rules and Programme for Secondary Schools. Essential Subjects Irish: Grade C2 Higher Level English: Grade C2 Ordinary Level or D3 Higher Level Mathematics: Grade C2, either Ordinary or Higher Level Leaving Certificate Examination 1969 to 1991 General Grade C on a Higher Level paper in not less than three subjects. Grade D in three other subjects in accordance with the Rules and Programme for Secondary Schools. Essential Subjects Irish: Grade C Higher Level English: Grade C Ordinary Level or D Higher Level Mathematics: Grade C, either Ordinary or Higher Level Leaving Certificate Examination prior to 1969 To be eligible to apply for the competition, applicants who sat the Leaving Certificate Examination prior to 1969 must hold an Honours Leaving Certificate with Honours in Irish. In English one must have obtained marks equivalent to Grade C at Pass level or Grade D at Honours level. One must also have passed in Mathematics.