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The requirements set out below should be used as a guide only and may be amended from year to year. All applicants for Primary courses of Initial Teacher Education must have GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English,Mathematics and a Science subject (Applicants born before 1 September 1981 are no longer exempt from the Science requirement). Questions regarding entry qualifications not listed below should be directed to the Admissions Office.

Course

GCSE

GCE A Level /ILC

Subjects

Required

VCE Subjects

GCE/

VCE*

Access Course Requirements*

Irish Leaving Cert (Higher)*

Art&Design

Code:

BEd/P/A&D

Minimum C in English, Maths and Science

B in Art

Art& Design 12 unit award

ABB

Diploma in Foundation Studies

AABBBB

English

Code:

BEd/P/Eng

Minimum C in English, Maths and Science

B in English Literature

Not available

ABB

75% average specialising in English modules

AABBBB

Geography

Code:

BEd/P/Geo

Minimum C in English, Maths and Science

B in Geography

Not available

ABB

75% average specialising in Geography modules

AABBBB

History

Code:

BEd/P/His

Minimum C in English, Maths and Science

B in History

Not available

ABB

75% average specialising in History modules

AABBBB

Irish

Code:

BEd/P/Ir

Minimum C in English, Maths and Science

B in Irish

Not available

ABB

Not available

AABBBB

Mathematics

Code:

BEd/P/Mat

Minimum C in English, Maths and Science

B in Mathematics

Not available

BBB

Not available

BBBBBB

Music

Code:

BEd/P/Mus

Minimum C in English, Maths and Science

B in Music

Not available

BBB

Certificate in Foundation Studies in Music with Commendation.

BBBBBB

Physical Education

Code:

BEd/P/PE

Minimum C in English, Maths and Science

No specific subject

Not available

ABB

75% average

AABBBB

Religious Studies (Primary)

Code:

BEd/P/RS

Minimum C in English, Maths and Science

B in Religious Studies

Not available

ABB

Not available

AABBBB

Science

Code:

BEd/P/Sci

Minimum C in English, Maths plus BB Double Award Science

B in Biology

Science 12 unit award + 1 contrasting GCE in primary subject

BBB

75% average specialising in Science modules including Biology

BBBBBB

 

Interview performance and GCSE profile will be taken into account in considering applications.

  • Predictions for grades and points needed for entry are based on entry levels over the past few years. They are intended as advice only and do not constitute any form of offer.
  • All applicants for Primary courses of Initial Teacher Education must have GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English,Mathematics and a Science subject. (Applicants born before 1 September 1981 are no longer exempt from the Science requirement.)
  • Advice on examinations deemed to be equivalent may be obtained by contacting the Admissions Office.