University College Dublin offers the Physics & Mathematics Education (Hons) / MSc degree programme.

The BSc leads directly to an MSc in Mathematics and Science Education. On completion of both degrees you are fully qualified to teach physics and mathematics to Higher Level Leaving Certificate Level and Science to Junior Certificate Level

Key Facts:

The five-year course is fully accredited by the Teaching Council of Ireland.

Placements are integrated into this course from first year with year-long placements at two different post-primary schools during the final two years of the course.

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities

On completion of the BSc, students have guaranteed entry to the MSc in Mathematics & Science Education, provided they have achieved a GPA of 3.08. This is equivalent to a 2.1 Honours.

Placements are integrated into this course from first year. In particular, during the last two years of the course, students are assigned year-long placements at two different post-primary schools. These placements are designed so that students not only obtain teaching experience, but also gain a whole-of-school experience through participating in parent-teacher meetings,timetabling etc. The complete five-year course is fully accredited by the Teaching Council of Ireland.