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Entry Requirements for the BEd Secondary

Final entry requirements are not determined until A level results or equivalent have been received and processed. The College operates a post-qualification system where offers are made following the release of A level results each year. The requirements set out below should be used as a guide only and may be amended from year to year. They do not constitute an offer. 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 Language & Maths

B in either Business Studies / Accounting/  Economics

Business Double or Single Award

ABB

75% average specialising in Business modules

BBBBBB

Mathematics

With

Science

Code:

BEd/S/Mat

Minimum C in English Language & Maths

plus BB Double Award Science.

B in Mathematics plus a Science subject at AS level grade C or above.

Not available ABB Not available BBBBBB including 2 Science subjects at Ordinary level or above.

Religious Studies

Code:

BEd/S/RS

Minimum C in English Language & Maths

A in Religious Studies

Not available

AAB

Not available

ABBBBB

Technology & Design

Code:

BEd/S/TD

Minimum C in English Language & Maths

B in T&D or

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

Engineering Manufacturing/Construction Double Award and contrasting single award or A level in curriculum subject.

BBB

Not available

BBBBCC

 

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

 

  • All applicants for Secondary courses of Initial Teacher Education must have GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
  • Applicants for Secondary courses should have studied one of the subsidiary subjects offered to AS level or equivalent. In addition to the requirements of the main subject, a grade C at AS level is expected in a subsidiary subject.
  • The GCE A level/ VCE subjects listed are required as part of the selection process. Advice on examinations deemed to be equivalent may be obtained by contacting the Admissions Office. Applicants should do this prior to submitting an application.
  • For applicants applying from the Republic of Ireland, Leaving Certificate English and Mathematics Grade D (Ordinary) are minimum requirements for both Primary and Secondary courses of Initial Teacher Education.
  • Applicants from the Republic of Ireland must have or be undertaking 6 Irish Leaving Certificates at higher level in order to be considered for the BEd Primary or Secondary courses.
  • Where an indicative grade of B is listed for Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level) qualifications, applicants should note that a minimum of B2 will be expected.