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Entry Requirements for the BEd Secondary

The requirements set out below should be used as a guide only and may be amended from year to year. Minimum of grade C is required in each of GCSE Maths and English for entry to BEd (Hons) Secondary. 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)*

Business

Code:

BEd/S/Bus

Minimum C in English and Maths

Business Studies/ Accounting/ Economics

Business Double or Single Award

BBC

70% average specialising in Business modules

BBBBCC

Mathematics

With

Science

Code:

BEd/S/Mat

Minimum C in English and

Maths plus BB Double Award Science.

Mathematics.

In addition, AS Science subject at grade C or above.

Not available BBC Not available BBBBCC

Religious Studies

Code:

BEd/S/RS

Minimum C in English and Maths

B in Religious Studies

Not available

ABB

Not available

AABBBB

Technology & Design

Code:

BEd/S/TD

Minimum C in English and Maths

C in T&D or

C in Art / Computing / Physics with GCSE Technology and Design

Engineering Manufacture Double Award or single award with an A level in another Secondary subject.

CCC

Not available

CCCCCC

 

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 Secondary courses of Initial Teacher Education must have GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
  • Advice on examinations deemed to be equivalent may be obtained by contacting the Admissions Office.