Why choose this Mathematics with Education degree at?Maynooth University?
- By choosing this degree you will have a range of options open to you after four years. Having studied Mathematics and Education for four years you are awarded a BSc Mathematics (with Education) degree - a level 8 honours degree. You can decide to exit the programme at this stage or stay on for one more year of postgraduate study, which will result in the Level 9 Professional Master of Education degree. This extra year is required in order
- to meet the Teaching Council requirements to be registered as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) in two subjects.
- Having completed the five years of the BSc Mathematics (with Education) degree, students have a Professional Master of Education (PME). Graduates from this programme are on an equal footing with graduates from the consecutive route (i.e. four year BSc followed by two year PME). Through this pathway you are fully qualified after five years rather than taking the six year route.
Career Options
After five years of study on the Mathematics (with Education) degree students will have achieved a Level 9, Professional Master of Education (PME) teaching qualification in two subjects. Graduates will be ready to accept a teaching position in a second level school. We offer a range of postgraduate courses which currently include:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in School Guidance Counselling
- Masters degree in one of your subject areas
