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

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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

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Geography

Code:

BEd/P/Geo

Minimum C in English, Maths and Science

B in Geography

Not available

ABB

75% average specialising in Geography modules

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History

Code:

BEd/P/His

Minimum C in English, Maths and Science

B in History

Not available

ABB

75% average specialising in History modules

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Irish

Code:

BEd/P/Ir

Minimum C in English, Maths and Science

B in Irish

Not available

ABB

Not available

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Mathematics

Code:

BEd/P/Mat

Minimum C in English, Maths and Science

B in Mathematics

Not available

BBB

Not available

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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.

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Physical Education

Code:

BEd/P/PE

Minimum C in English, Maths and Science

No specific subject

Not available

ABB

75% average

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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

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