One of the most exciting and rewarding elements of the course is our hands-on approach to School Placement. Over the four years of the course students have an opportunity to gain valuable and extensive experience within a range of teaching and learning environments including engagement in observation of practice, micro-teaching, peer-teaching, team-teaching and school-based placement (in both primary and post-primary sectors). Students are supported throughout their professional development by experienced School Placement tutors and school-based cooperating teachers. School placement also enables students to learn about and involve themselves with the wider school community through engaging with activities, initiatives and work outside of their classroom teaching. Over the course of the four years, students will develop their professional knowledge and practice in how to teach languages. They will also have opportunities to achieve a high level of language proficiency not just through the course itself but through Gaeltacht internships and an Erasmus placement where they will study at a university abroad for the second half of year three.

A minimum of six Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade 06/H7, to include the subjects English OR Irish AND the subject Mathematics. In addition, applicants must present at least two subjects at grade H5. Exception: Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) (DC002, DC003 and DC004) A minimum of six Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade 06/H7, to include a H4 in Irish, 04/H7 in English and 04/H7 in Mathematics. Applicanst must present at least three subjects at grade H5. Requirements Leaving Certificate In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply: A minimum of six Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade 06/H7, to include the subjects English AND Irish AND the subject Mathematics. In addition, applicants must present at least two subjects at grade H5. The standard entry procedures for mature, access and international applicants and for applicants with disabilities apply. Specific course requirements Applicants must present at least H3 in Gaeilge and H3 in the modern language to be studied (French, German or Spanish).